AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 42
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ASW attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 70,91
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 is located by DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Malacca [Malaya] at 49,81
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31
Port hits 5
CL RN Mauritius firing at Malacca [Malaya]
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Amphibious Assault at Treasury Is [Slmns] (109,132)
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Treasury Is [Slmns], 109,132
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Amphibious Assault at Russell Is [Copra] (113,136)
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Russell Is [Copra], 113,136
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,89
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 is sighted by escort
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Dipilog [Sardines] at 76,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
xAK Iburi Maru
SC Ch 9
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 is sighted by escort
SC Ch 9 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 75,87
Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 is located by TB Hayabusa
TB Kamo fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Kiji attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji is out of ASW ammo
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,160
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mikazuki
APD IJA Oite
APD IJA Mutsuki
E Kuretake
APD IJA Minekaze
APD IJA Yunagi
APD IJA Asanagi
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at APD IJA Mikazuki
S-18 diving deep ....
E Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Yunagi fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on AA Lae HQ & Det Base Force, at 98,125 (Kiantu [NE NG])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 16
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoeng Selor BNB)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 5 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AA Lae HQ & Det Base Force, at 98,125 (Kiantu [NE NG])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoeng Selor BNB)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 70
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
17 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
28 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 20
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 10
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 8
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
10 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division ...
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division ...
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 20
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 68,92 (Tandjoeng Selor BNB)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 28,776 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 24776 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 31
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.242 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
SC CG Reliance
SS I-16 is located by SC CG Reliance
I-16 diving deep ....
SC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Reliance fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
AP Hie Maru
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AK Sado Maru firing at PA 61st Infantry/B Division
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Hie Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Dipilog [Sardines], 78,88
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 19452 troops, 284 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 934
Defending force 14474 troops, 62 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 224
Allied adjusted defense: 304
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
46th PkC Ind Mixed Brigade
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
51st Draft B "Base" Division
Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39046 troops, 832 guns, 1131 vehicles, Assault Value = 2353
Defending force 24686 troops, 208 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 705
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
2nd Ind Gun Co
20th DrA "Morning" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st DrB "Attack" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
1st 24cm HvyArty Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
1st 15cmGun HvyArty Regiment
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
3rd 28cm HvyArty Battalion
2nd 15cm ArtyMtr Battalion
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PA 1st Infantry Division
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
USN Cavite Base Force
PAF Aviation
PA 51st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 4th Constabulary Regiment
USAFFE
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
II Philippine Corps Corps
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 433 troops, 3 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 23718 troops, 379 guns, 327 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Assaulting units:
194th Tank Battalion
Defending units:
Kanno (of 2 Fmsa) Battalion
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
RGC 2nd Marine"Rgt" Battalion
3rd Tank "Taki" Div /4
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1305 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2153 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 360 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Defending force 1739 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1898 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion Wiped Out at Rangoon [C Burma] by attrition!!!
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Invasion Support action off Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
AP Hie Maru
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Hie Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Permit
xAK Hokko Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Nagara
DD Minazuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CL Isuzu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
SS I-54 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Malacca [Malaya] at 49,81
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Oilwell/Rbr Plantn hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
CL RN Mauritius firing at Malacca [Malaya]
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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
YO NEI Iris
SS I-123 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near West Madura I at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-121 is sighted by xAKL NEI Benkalis
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL NEI Benkalis
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Sub attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
AMc RNN MMS D, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes
I-122 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,776 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 24776 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate TB x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 42
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
28 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-44 I Tojo x 12
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 26
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 36
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 16
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 8
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
8 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML RNR Stella
HDML RNR Rita
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 5
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43 Id Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Submarine attack near West Madura I at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI D van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL NEI D van Twist is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL NEI D van Twist
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Sub attack near Sandakan [Logs] at 72,88
Japanese Ships
AM W-19
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes
S-18 diving deep ....
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14668 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Defending force 32406 troops, 171 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 205th Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11419 troops, 152 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 433 troops, 3 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 180
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 19 (11 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 2nd Marine"Rgt" Battalion
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
Kanno (of 2 Fmsa) Battalion
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13648 troops, 181 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 5275 troops, 92 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese adjusted assault: 306
Allied adjusted defense: 295
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
FF Noumea Detachmnt
NZ 3rd Brigade
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 82282 troops, 1384 guns, 1453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2545
Defending force 24589 troops, 192 guns, 438 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2388
Allied adjusted defense: 899
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1789 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 59 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 12 (7 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 55 (6 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st DrB "Attack" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd 28cm HvyArty Battalion
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1st 24cm HvyArty Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind Gun Co
1st 15cmGun HvyArty Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
14th Army
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
2nd 15cm ArtyMtr Battalion
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
USN Cavite Base Force
PA 51st Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 4th Constabulary Regiment
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
USAAF Manila Base Force
II Philippine Corps Corps
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USAFFE
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6709 troops, 181 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 86
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang [Yellow R] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
28th DrA "Abundant" Division
9th Dr.C Ind. Inf. Brigade
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
Kobuki 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Battalion
South China Area Army
12th Army
1st Infantry Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Russell Is [Copra] (113,136)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Is [Copra] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2153 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 340 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 1739 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4050 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 1893 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Treasury Is [Slmns] (109,132)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 63 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Treasury Is [Slmns] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
Kinsyu M Landg Pty /1
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Invasion Support action off Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru
AP Hie Maru
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Hie Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Permit
xAK Hokko Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Nagara
DD Minazuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CL Isuzu
CL Naka
CL Sendai
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-54
SS I-54 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,90
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 5
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Malacca [Malaya] at 49,81
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Oilwell/Rbr Plantn hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
CL RN Mauritius firing at Malacca [Malaya]
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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
YO NEI Iris
SS I-123 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near West Madura I at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-121 is sighted by xAKL NEI Benkalis
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL NEI Benkalis
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Sub attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
AMc RNN MMS D, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes
I-122 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,776 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 24776 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate TB x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 42
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
28 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-44 I Tojo x 12
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 26
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 36
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 16
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 8
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
8 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on III./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML RNR Stella
HDML RNR Rita
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on AIF Lark Battalion, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 5
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43 Id Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Submarine attack near West Madura I at 57,104
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI D van Twist, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL NEI D van Twist is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL NEI D van Twist
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Sub attack near Sandakan [Logs] at 72,88
Japanese Ships
AM W-19
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes
S-18 diving deep ....
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14668 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404
Defending force 32406 troops, 171 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 753
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 205th Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11419 troops, 152 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 433 troops, 3 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 180
Allied adjusted defense: 52
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 19 (11 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 2nd Marine"Rgt" Battalion
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Mobile Engineer Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
Kanno (of 2 Fmsa) Battalion
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13648 troops, 181 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 5275 troops, 92 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese adjusted assault: 306
Allied adjusted defense: 295
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
FF Noumea Detachmnt
NZ 3rd Brigade
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 82282 troops, 1384 guns, 1453 vehicles, Assault Value = 2545
Defending force 24589 troops, 192 guns, 438 vehicles, Assault Value = 697
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2388
Allied adjusted defense: 899
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1789 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 59 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (5 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 12 (7 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 55 (6 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st DrB "Attack" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd 28cm HvyArty Battalion
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1st 24cm HvyArty Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind Gun Co
1st 15cmGun HvyArty Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
14th Army
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
2nd 15cm ArtyMtr Battalion
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
USN Cavite Base Force
PA 51st Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 4th Constabulary Regiment
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
USAAF Manila Base Force
II Philippine Corps Corps
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USAFFE
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6709 troops, 181 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 86
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang [Yellow R] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
28th DrA "Abundant" Division
9th Dr.C Ind. Inf. Brigade
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
Kobuki 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Battalion
South China Area Army
12th Army
1st Infantry Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Russell Is [Copra] (113,136)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Is [Copra] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2153 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 340 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 1739 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4050 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 1893 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Treasury Is [Slmns] (109,132)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 63 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Treasury Is [Slmns] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
Kinsyu M Landg Pty /1
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS RO-34 launches 3 torpedoes
RO-34 bottoming out ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
CL Naka firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 468 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
9cm Type 99 AA Gun dropped into water during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
Type 92B Tractor lost in surf during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
Wheel/Track SptSqd dropped into water during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /3
8cm T99 HiAngleGun lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /3
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 12th Koku Sentai /2
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Sub attack near Taihoku & Kirun at 89,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,162
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Perkins
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot reach attack position over SS I-16
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch loses contact with SS I-16
SS I-16 eludes ASW attack from DD Balch
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot reach attack position over SS I-16
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK London Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK London Maru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at xAK London Maru
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ASW attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 61,74
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Myitkyina [N Burma] at 64,42, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 25% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
AKL Hakodate Maru
xAK Kuretake Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
PB Taikei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Meiten Maru
Grenadier bottoming out ....
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Preston
SS I-10 is located by DD Preston
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Preston
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
APD IJA Tachikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
CL Naka firing at 2/205th Coast AA Regiment
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
DM Uranami fired at enemy troops
DM Isonami fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 616 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cushing loses contact with SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes DD Cushing by diving deep
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Myitkyina [N Burma] at 63,43, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bhamo [N Burma] at 62,43, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Kaikei Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
E Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Aylwin
DD Fox
CL Memphis CL-13
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Boatner, S.S. crosses the 'T'
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
Higashikuni, K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kaikei Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 3,000 yards
DD Fox engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 3,000 yards
E Kyo Maru #8 sunk by DD Aylwin at 3,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Fox engages E Kaikei Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
Higashikuni, K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
E Kaikei Maru sunk by CL Memphis CL-13 at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
DD RAN Vampire
CL RNN Van Heemskerck
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RNN P v Almonde
DD RNN Isaac Sweers
DD RNN G Callenbach
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at DD RAN Vampire
I-123 bottoming out ....
DD RNN P v Almonde fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RNN Isaac Sweers fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RNN G Callenbach fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
xAK Daimei Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAK Azuchisan Maru
xAK Oyashima Maru
xAK Toyotu Maru
xAK Taian Maru
APD IJA Numakaze
APD IJA Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
APD IJA Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 61
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 33
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 5
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 10
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
32 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty TB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe [Oil] , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada S1 Hikotai/B with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 82nd Naval Guard Unit, at 98,131 (Kappa Kappa [Papua])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
24th Ind. Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 23
D3A1 Val DB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13, Bomb hits 3
DD Dewey
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AM Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog is located by AM Taboko
Tautog bottoming out ....
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
AM Taboko is out of ASW ammo
AM Taboko is out of ASW ammo
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tade
APD IJA Aoi
APD IJA Shimakaze
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Tade fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Aoi fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Shimakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 517 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of II./90th Infantry Bn /4
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 142979 troops, 2406 guns, 2368 vehicles, Assault Value = 3781
Defending force 19912 troops, 554 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 2936
Allied adjusted defense: 803
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3897 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 359 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 172 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 121 (2 destroyed, 119 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (4 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1814 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 42 (13 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
71st Pack B "Life" Division
21st DrB "Attack" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
IJA 1st ArtyCmd (-) Brigade
2nd Ind Gun Co
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division
194th Tank Battalion
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
US Army Bataan Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 21st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAAF Far East AF
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
PA 8th Base Force
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA I Corps
Manila Bay Defenses
USMC 1st AA Battalion
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2000 troops, 94 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686
Defending force 26259 troops, 405 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 355
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
Imperial Guards Division
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
AIF 27th Brigade
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
AIF 22nd Brigade
CW Singapore Fortress
CW Singapore Base Force
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
NZ 24th Pioneer Coy
CW SSVF Brigade
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
CW Malayan Air Wing
RN 109th Base Force
BA Malaya Army
RN Eastern Fleet
RAF 226 Group
ABDA
RN 112th Base Force
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
IA 22nd Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF Far East Cmd
CW 2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
IA III Corps
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
IA 1st Heavy AA Regiment
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6771 troops, 84 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 342
Defending force 7279 troops, 19 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
RAF 100th Base Force
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 21 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 1629 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Allied adjusted assault: 7
Japanese adjusted defense: 58
Allied assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RAF 101st Base Force
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
Defending units:
II./90th Infantry Bn /6
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS RO-34 launches 3 torpedoes
RO-34 bottoming out ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
CL Naka firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 468 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
9cm Type 99 AA Gun dropped into water during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
Type 92B Tractor lost in surf during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
Wheel/Track SptSqd dropped into water during unload of 11th 9cm Air Def AA Bn
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /3
8cm T99 HiAngleGun lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /3
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /6
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /8
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 12th Koku Sentai /2
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Sub attack near Taihoku & Kirun at 89,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kosin Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,162
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Perkins
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot reach attack position over SS I-16
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch loses contact with SS I-16
SS I-16 eludes ASW attack from DD Balch
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot reach attack position over SS I-16
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK London Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK London Maru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at xAK London Maru
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ASW attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 61,74
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Myitkyina [N Burma] at 64,42, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 25% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
AKL Hakodate Maru
xAK Kuretake Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
PB Taikei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Meiten Maru
Grenadier bottoming out ....
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taikei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Preston
SS I-10 is located by DD Preston
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Preston
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
APD IJA Tachikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
CL Naka firing at 2/205th Coast AA Regiment
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
DM Uranami fired at enemy troops
DM Isonami fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 616 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taikei Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
CL Naka
PB Taikei Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cushing loses contact with SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes DD Cushing by diving deep
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Myitkyina [N Burma] at 63,43, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bhamo [N Burma] at 62,43, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
E Kaikei Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
E Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Aylwin
DD Fox
CL Memphis CL-13
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Boatner, S.S. crosses the 'T'
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
Higashikuni, K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 2,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kaikei Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 3,000 yards
DD Fox engages E Kyo Maru #8 at 3,000 yards
E Kyo Maru #8 sunk by DD Aylwin at 3,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Fox engages E Kaikei Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Aylwin engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Dewey engages E Kaikei Maru at 4,000 yards
Higashikuni, K. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages E Kaikei Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
E Kaikei Maru sunk by CL Memphis CL-13 at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
DD RAN Vampire
CL RNN Van Heemskerck
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RNN P v Almonde
DD RNN Isaac Sweers
DD RNN G Callenbach
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at DD RAN Vampire
I-123 bottoming out ....
DD RNN P v Almonde fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RNN Isaac Sweers fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RNN G Callenbach fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
xAK Daimei Maru
xAK Tokyo Maru
xAK Azuchisan Maru
xAK Oyashima Maru
xAK Toyotu Maru
xAK Taian Maru
APD IJA Numakaze
APD IJA Nokaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
APD IJA Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 42
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 61
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 33
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 5
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 10
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
32 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty TB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on KNIL PakanBaroe Det , at 45,82 , near Duri [C Sum]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe [Oil] , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada S1 Hikotai/B with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 82nd Naval Guard Unit, at 98,131 (Kappa Kappa [Papua])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
24th Ind. Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,52 , near Chiang Mai Province
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 23
D3A1 Val DB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13, Bomb hits 3
DD Dewey
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AM Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog is located by AM Taboko
Tautog bottoming out ....
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko attacking submerged sub ....
AM Taboko is out of ASW ammo
AM Taboko is out of ASW ammo
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tade
APD IJA Aoi
APD IJA Shimakaze
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Tade fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Aoi fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Shimakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 517 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of II./90th Infantry Bn /4
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 142979 troops, 2406 guns, 2368 vehicles, Assault Value = 3781
Defending force 19912 troops, 554 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese adjusted assault: 2936
Allied adjusted defense: 803
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3897 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 359 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 172 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 121 (2 destroyed, 119 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (4 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1814 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 42 (13 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
71st Pack B "Life" Division
21st DrB "Attack" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
IJA 1st ArtyCmd (-) Brigade
2nd Ind Gun Co
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division
194th Tank Battalion
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
US Army Bataan Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
PA 21st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAAF Far East AF
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
PA 8th Base Force
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA I Corps
Manila Bay Defenses
USMC 1st AA Battalion
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2000 troops, 94 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686
Defending force 26259 troops, 405 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 355
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
Imperial Guards Division
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
AIF 27th Brigade
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
AIF 22nd Brigade
CW Singapore Fortress
CW Singapore Base Force
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
NZ 24th Pioneer Coy
CW SSVF Brigade
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
CW Malayan Air Wing
RN 109th Base Force
BA Malaya Army
RN Eastern Fleet
RAF 226 Group
ABDA
RN 112th Base Force
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
IA 22nd Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF Far East Cmd
CW 2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
IA III Corps
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
IA 1st Heavy AA Regiment
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6771 troops, 84 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 342
Defending force 7279 troops, 19 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
RAF 100th Base Force
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 21 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 1629 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Allied adjusted assault: 7
Japanese adjusted defense: 58
Allied assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RAF 101st Base Force
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
Defending units:
II./90th Infantry Bn /6
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Sima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CMc IFC Sima is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Sima
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Sub attack near Port Villa [Efate] at 120,155
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arare
DD Arare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 246 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Japanese Ships
AM W-19
19 mines cleared
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TF 289 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Japanese Ships
DMS Ishigaki
DMS Kunashiri
DMS Hachijo
DMS Shimushu
6 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
HDML CW Pahalwan
SS I-123 is sighted by escort
I-123 bottoming out ....
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan attacking submerged sub ....
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
SS I-123 eludes HDML CW Pahalwan by hugging bottom
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Nissen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Nissen Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Nissen Maru
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ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-55 , hits 1
Allied Ships
xAP UK Hong Siang
xAP UK Hong Kheng
ML RN No. 423
SS I-55 is sighted by escort
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
ML RN No. 423 loses contact with SS I-55
ML RN No. 423 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 423 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Tainan S2 Hikotai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 13 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Gordons Battalion, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 46
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 27 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA III Corps, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 17 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 14
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking RTA Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on RTA Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18250.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Tainan S2 Hikotai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo [C Burma] , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 34
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Formosa 107
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB JMM Formosa 107 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Tandag [Mindinao], 81,89
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLYA] (50,83)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 77724 troops, 1654 guns, 1955 vehicles, Assault Value = 2230
Defending force 14661 troops, 183 guns, 394 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Japanese adjusted assault: 1946
Allied adjusted defense: 311
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru [MLYA] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
844 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7040 casualties reported
Squads: 184 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 658 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 319 (308 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
54th DrB "Soldier" Division
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
5th SMot A "Carp" Division
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
25th Army
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
AIF 22nd Brigade
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
IA 22nd Brigade
BA 3rd Heavy AA Regiment
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
IA III Corps
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49986 troops, 710 guns, 814 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
Defending force 43979 troops, 226 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Japanese adjusted assault: 707
Allied adjusted defense: 3886
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1720 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 124 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Allied ground losses:
542 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Draft B "Moon" Division
22nd PkB "Plains" Division
RGC 24th Route Division
RGC 1st Front Army Corps
13th Army
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
Hopei 49th Corps
NRA 88th Corps
NRA 3rd War Area
10th Army Group
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Ground combat at 85,48 (near Hsin Yang [MothrRd])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12685 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
Defending force 1429 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 536
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 536 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
915 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
17th C Ind. Mixed Brigade
RGC 27th Route Division
Defending units:
NRA 84th Corps
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Ground combat at 89,57 (near Wenchow [E China])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15900 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
Defending force 493 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese adjusted assault: 434
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 28th Route Division
RGC 25th Route Division
RGC 4th Division
Defending units:
NRA 48 Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Huo Ma [Yel River] (86,41)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14745 troops, 192 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 217
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 217 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huo Ma [Yel River] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
23rd DrA "Sunrise" Division
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Ground combat at Kiantu [NE NG] (98,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5194 troops, 64 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 490 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiantu [NE NG] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
AA Lae HQ & Det Base Force
CMF A Coy/NG Rifles
CMF C Coy/NG Rifles
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Ground combat at Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 865 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 109 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Assaulting units:
PA 101st Infantry Division
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 81st(-) Infantry Division
USAAF Far East AF /1
Defending units:
Bankok M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2153 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4330 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Defending force 1739 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 62
Japanese adjusted defense: 43
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4094 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 1903 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-55
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Sima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CMc IFC Sima is sighted by SS I-55
SS I-55 launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Sima
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Sub attack near Port Villa [Efate] at 120,155
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Grayling
SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arare
DD Arare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 246 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Japanese Ships
AM W-19
19 mines cleared
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TF 289 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Japanese Ships
DMS Ishigaki
DMS Kunashiri
DMS Hachijo
DMS Shimushu
6 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
HDML CW Pahalwan
SS I-123 is sighted by escort
I-123 bottoming out ....
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan fails to find sub, continues to search...
HDML CW Pahalwan attacking submerged sub ....
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
SS I-123 eludes HDML CW Pahalwan by hugging bottom
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
HDML CW Pahalwan cannot establish contact with SS I-123
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Nissen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Nissen Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Nissen Maru
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ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-55 , hits 1
Allied Ships
xAP UK Hong Siang
xAP UK Hong Kheng
ML RN No. 423
SS I-55 is sighted by escort
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
SS I-55 eludes ML RN No. 423 by hugging bottom
ML RN No. 423 loses contact with SS I-55
ML RN No. 423 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 423 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 attacking submerged sub ....
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
ML RN No. 423 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Buffalo I sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Tainan S2 Hikotai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AIF 22nd Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 13 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on BA 2nd Gordons Battalion, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 46
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 27 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion ...
Also attacking CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment ...
Also attacking BA 2nd Gordons Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA III Corps, at 50,83 (Johore Bahru [MLYA])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 17 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 14
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 6
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking RTA Guards Division ...
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Morning Air attack on RTA Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18250.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Tainan S2 Hikotai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S2 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo [C Burma] , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 84th Corps, at 85,48 , near Hsin Yang [MothrRd]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 34
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Formosa 107
xAKL Kidokawa Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB JMM Formosa 107 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Tandag [Mindinao], 81,89
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLYA] (50,83)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 77724 troops, 1654 guns, 1955 vehicles, Assault Value = 2230
Defending force 14661 troops, 183 guns, 394 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Japanese adjusted assault: 1946
Allied adjusted defense: 311
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru [MLYA] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
844 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7040 casualties reported
Squads: 184 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 658 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 319 (308 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
54th DrB "Soldier" Division
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
15th Assault Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
5th SMot A "Carp" Division
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
25th Army
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
IA 1st Hyderabad Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
AIF 22nd Brigade
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 3rd Cavalry Regiment
IA 22nd Brigade
BA 3rd Heavy AA Regiment
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
IA III Corps
BA 5th Field Regiment
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49986 troops, 710 guns, 814 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143
Defending force 43979 troops, 226 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Japanese adjusted assault: 707
Allied adjusted defense: 3886
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1720 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 124 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Allied ground losses:
542 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
17th Draft B "Moon" Division
22nd PkB "Plains" Division
RGC 24th Route Division
RGC 1st Front Army Corps
13th Army
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
Hopei 49th Corps
NRA 88th Corps
NRA 3rd War Area
10th Army Group
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Ground combat at 85,48 (near Hsin Yang [MothrRd])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12685 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 386
Defending force 1429 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 536
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 536 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
915 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
17th C Ind. Mixed Brigade
RGC 27th Route Division
Defending units:
NRA 84th Corps
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Ground combat at 89,57 (near Wenchow [E China])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15900 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 388
Defending force 493 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese adjusted assault: 434
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 28th Route Division
RGC 25th Route Division
RGC 4th Division
Defending units:
NRA 48 Grilla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Huo Ma [Yel River] (86,41)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14745 troops, 192 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 217
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 217 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huo Ma [Yel River] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
23rd DrA "Sunrise" Division
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Ground combat at Kiantu [NE NG] (98,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5194 troops, 64 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 490 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiantu [NE NG] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
AA Lae HQ & Det Base Force
CMF A Coy/NG Rifles
CMF C Coy/NG Rifles
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Ground combat at Tandag [Mindinao] (81,89)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 865 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Defending force 109 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Assaulting units:
PA 101st Infantry Division
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA 81st(-) Infantry Division
USAAF Far East AF /1
Defending units:
Bankok M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2153 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4330 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 162
Defending force 1739 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Allied adjusted assault: 62
Japanese adjusted defense: 43
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4094 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 1903 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Daigen Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daigen Maru
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Submarine attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 48,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
LCM USN 408, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCM USN 408 is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking LCM USN 408 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,86
Japanese Ships
xAK Daihachikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Daihachikyo Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daihachikyo Maru
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh CL-7
CL RN Mauritius
CL RNN De Ruyter
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RAN Norman
DD RAN Napier
SS I-54 [Later I-154] is sighted by escort
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot establish contact with SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Napier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uranami
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Naka
DD Shiranui
DD Nenohi
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII is sighted by escort
RNN KXVIII bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
E Fuyo
AO Toei Maru
AO Sata
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at E Fuyo
S-41 diving deep ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is located by DD Shinonome
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 6
Ki-33 II Claude x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 15
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 69
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 13
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 18
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 21
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 14
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army Group , at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 82,56 , near Kan Hsien [S China]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-50 Skyrocket x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 12 destroyed
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Chitose S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 7
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 3
LVA DB-7B Boston x 8
LVA B-25C Mitchell x 3
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 5
RAAF Hudson I GP x 13
RAAF Hudson III(LR) x 11
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 21
A-20C Havoc GP x 31
A-29 Hudson GP x 7
B-25B Mitchell GP x 13
B-25C Mitchell GP x 20
B-26B Marauder TB x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 damaged
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
LVA DB-7B Boston: 3 damaged
LVA DB-7B Boston: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson III(LR): 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
A-20C Havoc GP: 13 damaged
A-20C Havoc GP: 5 destroyed by flak
A-29 Hudson GP: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
9 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x RAAF Kittyhawk IA sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
1 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x A-29 Hudson GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 9 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking Kotabumi [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind Tank Brigade, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 25
A-24 Banshee DB x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 6 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak
A-24 Banshee DB: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 8
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 7
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 122 minutes
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14 Draft A Shining Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Beaufighter Ic x 8
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 74th Draft B Inf Regiment, at 68,116 (Koepang [D Timor])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Buffalo I x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kotaagung [S Smtra] , at 47,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mongol Cav Battalion, at 99,35 , near Linhsi [Manchukuo]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV IL-4 [Late] x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SOV IL-4 [Late] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IJA Arty Group Artillery Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
A-24 Banshee DB x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
8 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih [Oil] , at 48,92
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6N1 Me109T Mike x 5
Allied aircraft
P-65 Tomcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6N1 Me109T Mike: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-65 Tomcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6N1 Me109T Mike (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/B with A6N1 Me109T Mike (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 5
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 19
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 18
RAF Mohawk IV x 5
LVA Huricane IIb x 2
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-39D Airacobra TS x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
RAF Mohawk IV x 4
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11917.
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11917 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 8
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A8N1b Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra TS x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FAA Fulmar II RCF: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17834.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 7
SOV SB-2 x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB: 1 destroyed
SOV SB-2 : 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
IMAF 3rd [FTR] Chu with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 14
SOV SB-2 x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3M : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 136 minutes
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Border Defense+ Fortress, at 116,42 (Holin & Hotou [Man])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 4
SOV LaGG-3 Coffin x 6
SOV MiG-3 x 2
SOV SB-2 x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SOV SB-2 : 2 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 71st Draft B Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 12
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 119 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Garrison Regiment, at 113,35 (Holomoching [Mchko])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 22
SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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ASW attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 70,106
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 is sighted by escort
DD Minazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Los Angeles [CA] at 225,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 65,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Momokawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
xAK Momokawa Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Momokawa Maru
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Ground combat at Nan P'ing [E China] (86,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38574 troops, 425 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
Defending force 24810 troops, 146 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Japanese adjusted assault: 999
Allied adjusted defense: 287
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6094 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 254 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
ROC 100th Corps
23rd Army Group
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Ground combat at Suifenho [Manchuko] (111,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29959 troops, 376 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 9113 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Japanese adjusted assault: 915
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3304 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 36 (18 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
71st Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
2nd Border Defense Fortress
Defending units:
262nd Rifle Brigade
261st Rifle Brigade
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4484 troops, 115 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 31015 troops, 648 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1509
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 100
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (6 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
Defending units:
105th Rifle Division
22nd Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 1st Red Banner Army
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Pare Pare [Celebes] (66,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 846 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pare Pare [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
Assaulting units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
KNIL Kendari Base Force
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Ground combat at Sanchakow [Soy] (110,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16681 troops, 286 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Defending force 1054 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Allied adjusted assault: 499
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 99 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
263rd Motorized Brigade
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
40th Rifle Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
548th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
9th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14109 troops, 362 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
Defending force 3977 troops, 112 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Allied adjusted assault: 306
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Rifle Division
105th Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
RA 1st Red Banner Army
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
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Ground combat at Holomoching [Mchko] (113,35)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 48 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 3036 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
259th Rifle Brigade
42nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
147th Mixed Howitze Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
7th Garrison Regiment
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Ground combat at Hailar [Manchukuo] (107,30)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12204 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 4297 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Allied adjusted assault: 496
Japanese adjusted defense: 332
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Assaulting units:
94th Rifle Division
1233rd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
7th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
8th Border Defense Fortress
49th Constructn Co
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Ground combat at Yabuli [Manchukuo] (110,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 630 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 300 troops, 20 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 2
Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Bde /1
Defending units:
11th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
12th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
xAK Daigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAK Daigen Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daigen Maru
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Submarine attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 48,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
LCM USN 408, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCM USN 408 is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 attacking LCM USN 408 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Puerto Princesa at 72,86
Japanese Ships
xAK Daihachikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
xAK Daihachikyo Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Daihachikyo Maru
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,103
Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154], hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh CL-7
CL RN Mauritius
CL RNN De Ruyter
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RAN Norman
DD RAN Napier
SS I-54 [Later I-154] is sighted by escort
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot establish contact with SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Napier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman attacking submerged sub ....
DD RAN Norman cannot reach attack position over SS I-54 [Later I-154]
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RAN Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uranami
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel bottoming out ....
DD Uranami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Uranami is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
CL Tatsuta
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Naka
DD Shiranui
DD Nenohi
DD Umikaze
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII is sighted by escort
RNN KXVIII bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
E Fuyo
AO Toei Maru
AO Sata
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at E Fuyo
S-41 diving deep ....
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Fuyo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish is located by DD Shinonome
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 10
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 6
Ki-33 II Claude x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 15
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 69
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 13
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 18
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
Also attacking Hopei 49th Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 21
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 14
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida COOP: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Army Group , at 86,57 (Nan P'ing [E China])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 82,56 , near Kan Hsien [S China]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
CAF AdHoc Ex 14 IVS with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-50 Skyrocket x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 12 destroyed
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Chitose S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 7
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 3
LVA DB-7B Boston x 8
LVA B-25C Mitchell x 3
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 5
RAAF Hudson I GP x 13
RAAF Hudson III(LR) x 11
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 21
A-20C Havoc GP x 31
A-29 Hudson GP x 7
B-25B Mitchell GP x 13
B-25C Mitchell GP x 20
B-26B Marauder TB x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 damaged
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
LVA DB-7B Boston: 3 damaged
LVA DB-7B Boston: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 1 destroyed
RAAF Hudson III(LR): 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
A-20C Havoc GP: 13 damaged
A-20C Havoc GP: 5 destroyed by flak
A-29 Hudson GP: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x LVA DB-7B Boston bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
9 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x RAAF Kittyhawk IA sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
1 x RAAF Hudson III(LR) bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
7 x A-29 Hudson GP bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-20C Havoc GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 9 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking Kotabumi [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind Tank Brigade, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
RAAF Wirraway CA-1 x 25
A-24 Banshee DB x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 6 destroyed
RAAF Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed by flak
A-24 Banshee DB: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
2 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x RAAF Wirraway CA-1 bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Tank Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
Also attacking 14 Draft A Shining Division ...
Also attacking IJA Arty Group Artillery Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 1
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 8
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAAF Beaufort V RTB x 7
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAAF Beaufort V RTB: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAAF Beaufort V RTB bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A8N1b Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
15th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 122 minutes
87th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 14 Draft A Shining Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Beaufighter Ic x 8
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
RAAF Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
6 x RAAF Beaufighter Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
33rd Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
54th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 74th Draft B Inf Regiment, at 68,116 (Koepang [D Timor])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Buffalo I x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 2
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1st Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
10th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Id Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
244th Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hurricane IIbTr sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kotaagung [S Smtra] , at 47,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 5th Mongol Cav Battalion, at 99,35 , near Linhsi [Manchukuo]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV IL-4 [Late] x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x SOV IL-4 [Late] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on IJA Arty Group Artillery Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 4
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 3
A-24 Banshee DB x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
8 x A-24 Banshee DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg
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Morning Air attack on Kotabumi [S Smtra] , at 47,95
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra TS sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Praboemoelih [Oil] , at 48,92
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6N1 Me109T Mike x 5
Allied aircraft
P-65 Tomcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6N1 Me109T Mike: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-65 Tomcat sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6N1 Me109T Mike (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Tainan S1 Kokutai/B with A6N1 Me109T Mike (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 47,95 (Kotabumi [S Smtra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 2
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 5
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-39D Airacobra TS x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-40B Tomahawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 19
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 6
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 9
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 18
RAF Mohawk IV x 5
LVA Huricane IIb x 2
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-39D Airacobra TS x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
RAAF Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 4
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 14
RAF Mohawk IV x 4
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-39D Airacobra TS x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 5 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11917.
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11917 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 11
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 3
RAF Buffalo I x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 4
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 8
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA Huricane IIb x 1
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra TS x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 16
P-50 Skyrocket x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
LVA Huricane IIb: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra TS: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
P-50 Skyrocket: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A8N1b Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
KNIL 1-Vl.G.IV with LVA Huricane IIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19060.
Raid is overhead
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
A8N1b Tojo x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
RAF Mohawk IV x 3
LVA P-40E Warhawk x 1
RAAF Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-39D Airacobra TS x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A8N1b Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
LVA P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
KNIL 3-Vl.G.IV with LVA P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with RAAF Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
A8N1b Tojo x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 63
Allied aircraft
FAA Fulmar II RCF x 1
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 3
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-50 Skyrocket x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Id Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FAA Fulmar II RCF: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIaTr: 1 destroyed
RAF Hurricane IIbTr: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with P-50 Skyrocket (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
AVG 3 Hells Angels with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17834.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with FAA Fulmar II RCF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.605 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/21st PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 3
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Oosthaven [S Sum] , at 48,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/7th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-33 II Claude x 5
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 7
SOV SB-2 x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB: 1 destroyed
SOV SB-2 : 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
IMAF 3rd [FTR] Chu with Ki-27a/b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 10th Draft A Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-33 II Claude x 2
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 6
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 6
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB x 14
SOV SB-2 x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SOV IL-4 DB-3M : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
23 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x SOV IL-4 DB-3T TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
CAP engaged:
68th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 136 minutes
78th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
87th Ftr Sentai with Ki-33 II Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 71st Draft B Division ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
Also attacking 10th Draft A Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Border Defense Fortress ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Border Defense+ Fortress, at 116,42 (Holin & Hotou [Man])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-16m24 Moska x 4
SOV LaGG-3 Coffin x 6
SOV MiG-3 x 2
SOV SB-2 x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SOV SB-2 : 2 damaged
SOV SB-2 : 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SOV SB-2 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
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Afternoon Air attack on 71st Draft B Division, at 111,43 (Suifenho [Manchuko])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 12
SOV IL-4 DB-3M x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SOV IL-4 DB-3M bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
70th Ftr Sentai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 119 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Garrison Regiment, at 113,35 (Holomoching [Mchko])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 22
SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x SOV Pe-2B "Peshka" bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
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ASW attack near Kendari [Celebes] at 70,106
Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Ushio
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 is sighted by escort
DD Minazuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Los Angeles [CA] at 225,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 65,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Momokawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
xAK Momokawa Maru is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Momokawa Maru
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Ground combat at Nan P'ing [E China] (86,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 38574 troops, 425 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1191
Defending force 24810 troops, 146 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 644
Japanese adjusted assault: 999
Allied adjusted defense: 287
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6094 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 254 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
RGC 7th Temp Division
13th Draft B Mirror Division
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
ROC 100th Corps
23rd Army Group
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Ground combat at Suifenho [Manchuko] (111,43)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29959 troops, 376 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 9113 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278
Japanese adjusted assault: 915
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3304 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 36 (18 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
71st Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
2nd Border Defense Fortress
Defending units:
262nd Rifle Brigade
261st Rifle Brigade
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4484 troops, 115 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 31015 troops, 648 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 817
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1509
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 100
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (6 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
Defending units:
105th Rifle Division
22nd Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 1st Red Banner Army
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
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Ground combat at Pare Pare [Celebes] (66,104)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 846 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 9
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pare Pare [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
Assaulting units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
KNIL Kendari Base Force
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Ground combat at Sanchakow [Soy] (110,45)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16681 troops, 286 guns, 273 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Defending force 1054 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Allied adjusted assault: 499
Japanese adjusted defense: 5
Allied assault odds: 99 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
263rd Motorized Brigade
3rd Ussurii Tank Brigade
40th Rifle Division
5th Ussurii Tank Brigade
548th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
9th Border Defense Fortress
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Ground combat at Chihsi [Manchukuo] (113,42)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14109 troops, 362 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 812
Defending force 3977 troops, 112 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Allied adjusted assault: 306
Japanese adjusted defense: 77
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
22nd Rifle Division
105th Rifle Division
247th Rifle Brigade
87th Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
282nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
165th 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
372nd 15cm "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
RA 25th Army
50th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
182nd Mixed How Field Artillery Regiment
RA 1st Red Banner Army
1127th Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Border Defense Fortress
3rd Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mobile "30cm" Field Artillery Battalion
6th Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
13th Pack 8cm Mtr Battalion
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Ground combat at Holomoching [Mchko] (113,35)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 48 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
Defending force 3036 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
259th Rifle Brigade
42nd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
147th Mixed Howitze Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
7th Garrison Regiment
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Ground combat at Hailar [Manchukuo] (107,30)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 12204 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 353
Defending force 4297 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Allied adjusted assault: 496
Japanese adjusted defense: 332
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (5 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Assaulting units:
94th Rifle Division
1233rd Cannon "Rgt" Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
7th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
8th Border Defense Fortress
49th Constructn Co
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Ground combat at Yabuli [Manchukuo] (110,41)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 630 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 300 troops, 20 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 2
Japanese adjusted defense: 9
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
202nd Airborne Bde /1
Defending units:
11th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
12th "15cm" Mobile Field Artillery Battalion
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Test 5 ALPHA 22 Feb 42 Balikpapan Captured!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mandalay [C Burma] at 59,46, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL RGC Ning Hai
CL RGC Ping Hai
APD IJA Tachikaze
E Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Terempa [Anambas] at 53,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Terempa [Anambas] at 53,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark attacking on the surface
SS Shark low on gun ammo, Shane, L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
SS I-10 is sighted by escort
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kirakira [Solomans] at 116,142
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
xAK Ume Maru is sighted by SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 131,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Nokaze
xAK Daimei Maru
xAK Spey Maru
xAK Hirota Maru
xAK Sansho Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Taikei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at APD IJA Nokaze
Tuna diving deep ....
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
APD IJA Nokaze is out of ASW ammo
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 131,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 diving deep ....
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 65,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Uji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
DMS Uji is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is located by APD IJA Sawakaze
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-74
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Fanning
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS I-74 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on RAF 101st Base Force, at 64,42 (Myitkyina [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 28
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 101st Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 101st Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 58
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
31 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Training flight from 33rd PS (P) has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe [Oil] , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinfuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nadi [Fiji] , at 131,160
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 101st Base Force, at 64,42 (Myitkyina [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 20
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate TB x 11
D3A1 Val DB x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val DB: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 3
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
DMS Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Perkins
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS RO-64 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Fanning
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-64 eludes ASW attack from DD Balch
DD Balch cannot reach attack position over SS RO-64
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AM Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5685 troops, 60 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 1957 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Japanese adjusted assault: 104
Allied adjusted defense: 67
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
12th Koku Sentai
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at Iloilo [Panay] (79,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7719 troops, 203 guns, 599 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 4263 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 123
Allied adjusted defense: 24
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo [Panay] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5499 casualties reported
Squads: 116 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 289 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 55 (55 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
26th Draft Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
PA 61st(-) Infantry Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 12th Base Force
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Ground combat at Baguio City [Mines] (81,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20546 troops, 380 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Defending force 2977 troops, 42 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 631
Allied adjusted defense: 154
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
Camp John Hay Colmn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24050 troops, 332 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 738
Defending force 7269 troops, 19 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese adjusted assault: 886
Allied adjusted defense: 184
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2018 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Mare' [New Cal] (117,160)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mare' [New Cal] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8662 troops, 163 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Defending force 1422 troops, 42 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 383
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan [Oil] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
LVA Martin 166 GP: 5 destroyed
LVA B-339D Buffalo: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
967 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Brigade
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1
1st Mxd ArtyMortar Battalion
35th Draft AA Regiment
17th 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
KNIL VI (-) Battalion
LVA Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1294 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 1313 troops, 21 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
II./90th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
RAF 101st Base Force
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mandalay [C Burma] at 59,46, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL RGC Ning Hai
CL RGC Ping Hai
APD IJA Tachikaze
E Naruto Maru #3
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Terempa [Anambas] at 53,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Terempa [Anambas] at 53,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Zyunyo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark attacking on the surface
SS Shark low on gun ammo, Shane, L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
SS I-10 is sighted by escort
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kirakira [Solomans] at 116,142
Japanese Ships
xAK Ume Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
xAK Ume Maru is sighted by SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ume Maru
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 131,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Nokaze
xAK Daimei Maru
xAK Spey Maru
xAK Hirota Maru
xAK Sansho Maru
xAK Tyuwa Maru
xAK Taikei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at APD IJA Nokaze
Tuna diving deep ....
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze attacking submerged sub ....
APD IJA Nokaze is out of ASW ammo
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 131,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 diving deep ....
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 65,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Uji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
DMS Uji is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Sawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is located by APD IJA Sawakaze
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-74
Allied Ships
DD Perkins
DD Fanning
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS I-74 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on RAF 101st Base Force, at 64,42 (Myitkyina [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 28
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 101st Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 106th Base Force ...
Also attacking RAF 101st Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 58
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
31 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Training flight from 33rd PS (P) has been caught up in attack
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 5
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Magwe [Oil] , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Shinfuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Nadi [Fiji] , at 131,160
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on RAF 101st Base Force, at 64,42 (Myitkyina [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 20
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIbTr x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIbTr (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate TB x 11
D3A1 Val DB x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val DB: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 3
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Ishigaki
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
DMS Ishigaki is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Perkins
DD MacDonough
DD Balch
SS RO-64 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Fanning
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-64 eludes ASW attack from DD Balch
DD Balch cannot reach attack position over SS RO-64
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AM Taboko
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Taboko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5685 troops, 60 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
Defending force 1957 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Japanese adjusted assault: 104
Allied adjusted defense: 67
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
12th Koku Sentai
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at Iloilo [Panay] (79,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7719 troops, 203 guns, 599 vehicles, Assault Value = 364
Defending force 4263 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 123
Allied adjusted defense: 24
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo [Panay] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5499 casualties reported
Squads: 116 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 289 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 55 (55 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
26th Draft Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
PA 61st(-) Infantry Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 12th Base Force
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Ground combat at Baguio City [Mines] (81,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20546 troops, 380 guns, 679 vehicles, Assault Value = 632
Defending force 2977 troops, 42 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 631
Allied adjusted defense: 154
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
Camp John Hay Colmn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24050 troops, 332 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 738
Defending force 7269 troops, 19 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese adjusted assault: 886
Allied adjusted defense: 184
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2018 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Allied ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Mare' [New Cal] (117,160)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mare' [New Cal] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8662 troops, 163 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 296
Defending force 1422 troops, 42 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 383
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan [Oil] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
LVA Martin 166 GP: 5 destroyed
LVA B-339D Buffalo: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
967 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
13th Garrison Brigade
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1
1st Mxd ArtyMortar Battalion
35th Draft AA Regiment
17th 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
KNIL VI (-) Battalion
LVA Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1294 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 1313 troops, 21 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
II./90th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
RAF 101st Base Force
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
HDML Louisville USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages HDML Louisville USA PB at 4,000 yards
HDML Louisville USA PB sunk by BB Nagato at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-123
Allied Ships
SS S-35
LB IJA LB-123 is sighted by SS S-35
SS S-35 attacking LB IJA LB-123 on the surface
SS S-35 low on gun ammo, Stevens, J.E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Horn I [Pearls] at 91,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-75
Allied Ships
DD Peary
CL Boise CL-47
DD John D. Ford
DD Parrott
SS I-75 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Peary
I-75 bottoming out ....
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-75 eludes ASW attack from DD Parrott
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
33 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Magwe [Oil] at 57,47, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 158,50
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Atlas Maru
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Sub attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,62
Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru
PB Teshio Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at PB Bisaku Maru
Silversides diving deep ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 69,91
Japanese Ships
TB Tsuta
xAK Tenzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tsuta
RNN O23 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichizui Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
xAKL Nichizui Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Nichizui Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Magwe [Oil] at 57,48, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA HTMS Sri Ayuthia
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kappa Kappa [Papua] at 98,131, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
APD IJA Akikaze
xAK Kogane Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Okuyo Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Sansei Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Houston CA-30
CL Marblehead CL-12
CL Boise CL-47, Shell hits 1
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford
DD Litchfield
DD Parrott
DD Peary, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Riker, K.I. crosses the 'T'
CL Boise CL-47 engages CL Katori at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead CL-12 engages CL Katori at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Marblehead CL-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Peary at 8,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Marblehead CL-12 at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Peary at 4,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Uzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Sansei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages xAK Kogane Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 3,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Peary at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Parrott at 3,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD John D. Ford at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Hashidate
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 1
SS Tautog is located by DMS Hashidate
Tautog bottoming out ....
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Amagisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Perch
xAK Amagisan Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AVD HTMS Meklong
AVD HTMS Tachin
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AVD HTMS Meklong fired at enemy troops
AVD HTMS Tachin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kongo Maru firing at 2/205th Coast AA Regiment
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 318 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kongo Maru firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
54 mines cleared
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TF 260 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Sinsamudar SSC, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
PB Ryusei Maru
PB Bisaku Maru
PB Teshio Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Ryusei Maru
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nagano Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
xAKL Nagano Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Nagano Maru
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Daigen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
xAKL Daigen Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Daigen Maru
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TF 260 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Sinsamudar SSC, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Prome & Shwedaung at 55,49, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 11, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 15
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier attacking xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 on the surface
Joyce, A.R. decides to submerge SS Grenadier due to damage
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 45
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 100th Base Force, at 68,88 , near Tenom [Farms]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 138,168
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 84
D3A1 Val DB x 27
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra TS: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Preston
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Sub attack near Sangir I [NE Cel] at 78,98
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
Allied Ships
SS RNN O24
SS RNN O24 launches 4 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichizui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
xAKL Nichizui Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Nichizui Maru
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
I-4 bottoming out ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAKL Yamabuki Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Turusima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Yamabuki Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd
7cm T11 HiAngleGun lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd
12cm 3YT CD Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 41st Nav Gd /3
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Nav Gd /4
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7901 troops, 317 guns, 785 vehicles, Assault Value = 3319
Defending force 16342 troops, 524 guns, 434 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st DrB "Attack" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
71st Pack B "Life" Division
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
14th Army
IJA 1st Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
US Army Bataan Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
PA I Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USMC 1st AA Battalion
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 8th Base Force
Manila Bay Defenses
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22685 troops, 332 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
Defending force 6964 troops, 15 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Japanese adjusted assault: 580
Allied adjusted defense: 295
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2091 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 1259 troops, 21 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 62
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Myitkyina [N Burma] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
II./90th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
RAF 101st Base Force
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Ground combat at 68,87 (near Jesselton [BNoBNEO])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 459 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 40
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force
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Ground combat at Lashio [Burma Road] (62,46)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5434 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 5768 troops, 55 guns, 553 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Assaulting units:
RAF 107th Base Force
Bma13th Shan States Battalion
Bma 14 Shan States Battalion
RAF 103rd Base Force
NRA 2nd Reserve Division
Burma Command
Defending units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
Allied Ships
HDML Louisville USA PB, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages HDML Louisville USA PB at 4,000 yards
HDML Louisville USA PB sunk by BB Nagato at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-123
Allied Ships
SS S-35
LB IJA LB-123 is sighted by SS S-35
SS S-35 attacking LB IJA LB-123 on the surface
SS S-35 low on gun ammo, Stevens, J.E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Horn I [Pearls] at 91,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-75
Allied Ships
DD Peary
CL Boise CL-47
DD John D. Ford
DD Parrott
SS I-75 launches 3 torpedoes at DD Peary
I-75 bottoming out ....
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-75 eludes ASW attack from DD Parrott
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Parrott is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
33 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Magwe [Oil] at 57,47, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 158,50
Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Atlas Maru
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Sub attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,62
Japanese Ships
PB Bisaku Maru
PB Teshio Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at PB Bisaku Maru
Silversides diving deep ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 69,91
Japanese Ships
TB Tsuta
xAK Tenzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tsuta
RNN O23 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichizui Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
xAKL Nichizui Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Nichizui Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Magwe [Oil] at 57,48, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA HTMS Sri Ayuthia
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kappa Kappa [Papua] at 98,131, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
APD IJA Akikaze
xAK Kogane Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Okuyo Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Sansei Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Houston CA-30
CL Marblehead CL-12
CL Boise CL-47, Shell hits 1
DD Barker
DD John D. Ford
DD Litchfield
DD Parrott
DD Peary, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Riker, K.I. crosses the 'T'
CL Boise CL-47 engages CL Katori at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead CL-12 engages CL Katori at 8,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 8,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Marblehead CL-12 at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Peary at 8,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Marblehead CL-12 at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Peary at 4,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Litchfield at 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Uzuki at 4,000 yards
DD Parrott engages xAK Sansei Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 4,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages xAK Kogane Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Litchfield at 3,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Peary at 3,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Parrott at 3,000 yards
DD Peary engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD John D. Ford at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Katori engages CL Boise CL-47 at 4,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Hashidate
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 1
SS Tautog is located by DMS Hashidate
Tautog bottoming out ....
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hashidate fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 107,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Amagisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Perch
xAK Amagisan Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AVD HTMS Meklong
AVD HTMS Tachin
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
AVD HTMS Meklong fired at enemy troops
AVD HTMS Tachin fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
TF 174 troops unloading over beach at Myitkyina [N Burma], 64,42
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kongo Maru firing at 2/205th Coast AA Regiment
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 318 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 2nd SNLF
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Invasion Support action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Kongo Maru firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
xAP Kongo Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
54 mines cleared
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TF 260 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Sinsamudar SSC, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
PB Ryusei Maru
PB Bisaku Maru
PB Teshio Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Ryusei Maru
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nagano Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
xAKL Nagano Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Nagano Maru
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Daigen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
xAKL Daigen Maru is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Daigen Maru
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TF 260 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Sinsamudar SSC, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Prome & Shwedaung at 55,49, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Isonami
DM Uranami
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46
xAKL Ganges 47
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 333 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Amatsukaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 11, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 15
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier attacking xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 on the surface
Joyce, A.R. decides to submerge SS Grenadier due to damage
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 45
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Id Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 100th Base Force, at 68,88 , near Tenom [Farms]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 138,168
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 84
D3A1 Val DB x 27
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra TS x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra TS: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Preston, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
49th PG/8th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
49th PG/9th PS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra TS (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th PG/HqS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Preston
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Sub attack near Sangir I [NE Cel] at 78,98
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
Allied Ships
SS RNN O24
SS RNN O24 launches 4 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichizui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
xAKL Nichizui Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Nichizui Maru
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
I-4 bottoming out ....
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAKL Yamabuki Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 firing at 19th Combat Engineer Regiment
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Turusima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Yamabuki Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd
7cm T11 HiAngleGun lost overboard during unload of 41st Nav Gd
12cm 3YT CD Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 41st Nav Gd /3
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Nav Gd /4
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7901 troops, 317 guns, 785 vehicles, Assault Value = 3319
Defending force 16342 troops, 524 guns, 434 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st DrB "Attack" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
71st Pack B "Life" Division
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
14th Army
IJA 1st Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
US Army Bataan Base Force
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
PA I Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USMC 1st AA Battalion
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 8th Base Force
Manila Bay Defenses
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22685 troops, 332 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
Defending force 6964 troops, 15 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 244
Japanese adjusted assault: 580
Allied adjusted defense: 295
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
RTA 2nd Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
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Ground combat at Myitkyina [N Burma] (64,42)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2091 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 1259 troops, 21 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 62
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Myitkyina [N Burma] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
II./90th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
7th BMP (Mandalay) Battalion
RAF 106th Base Force
RAF 101st Base Force
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Ground combat at 68,87 (near Jesselton [BNoBNEO])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 459 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 40
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force
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Ground combat at Lashio [Burma Road] (62,46)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5434 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 325
Defending force 5768 troops, 55 guns, 553 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Assaulting units:
RAF 107th Base Force
Bma13th Shan States Battalion
Bma 14 Shan States Battalion
RAF 103rd Base Force
NRA 2nd Reserve Division
Burma Command
Defending units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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RE: Test 5 ALPHA 22 Feb 42 Balikpapan Captured!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 42
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Hayashio
27 mines cleared
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
SC CG Jackson
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson attacking submerged sub ....
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 97 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
AM W-28
AM W-8
47 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Paclasan [Mindoro] at 79,80, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Horn I [Pearls] at 91,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-75 , hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Boise CL-47
CL Marblehead CL-12
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Litchfield
SS I-75 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Boise CL-47
I-75 bottoming out ....
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-75 eludes DD Peary by hugging bottom
DD Peary cannot reach attack position over SS I-75
DD Peary cannot establish contact with SS I-75
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
Tarpon bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-106
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-106 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-128
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-128 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Sub attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru, heavy damage
PB Kensyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teiryu Maru
Grampus bottoming out ....
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-116
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-116 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-127
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-127 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Sub attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 34
SC Ch 31
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 34
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 31 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
TF 747 troops unloading over beach at Sidate [NE Celebes], 75,100
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
xAP Kobe Maru
E Yugao
TB Yakaze
AP Baikal Maru
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Isuzu firing at KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
E Yugao firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
TB Yakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
TF 760 troops unloading over beach at Manado [Celebes], 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
9cm T97 HiAngleGun lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /2
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /5
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Kobe Maru
E Yugao
AP Baikal Maru
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Manado Base Force firing at CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Ikazuchi
DD Ikazuchi firing at LVA Manado Base Force
E Yugao firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iloilo [Panay] at 80,84, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB
HDML Crown USA PB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 9
xAKL Turusima Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus attacking xAKL Turusima Maru on the surface
SS Grampus low on gun ammo, Hutchinson, E.S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 39
B5N2 Kate TB x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 9 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado [Celebes] at 75,99
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ba [Fiji] at 131,159
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mikazuki
AP Keihuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ba [Fiji] at 131,159
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Sapporo 108
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mergui [Rubber/Bma] at 51,62
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty is sighted by escort
RN Trusty bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 4
SS Tautog is located by DD Kasumi
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Gorontalo [Corn] (72,99)
TF 744 troops unloading over beach at Gorontalo [Corn], 72,99
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7629 troops, 84 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Defending force 1920 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 298
Allied adjusted defense: 106
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
21st MotRpdFireGun Bn
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
12th Koku Sentai
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at 67,92 (near Tarakan [Oil/Bor])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2492 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 1298 troops, 44 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 43
Allied adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF
Defending units:
KNIL VII Battalion
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
DMS Hayashio
27 mines cleared
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
SC CG Jackson
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson attacking submerged sub ....
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson is out of ASW ammo
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CG Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 97 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Ships
AM W-28
AM W-8
47 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Paclasan [Mindoro] at 79,80, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Horn I [Pearls] at 91,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-75 , hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Boise CL-47
CL Marblehead CL-12
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Litchfield
SS I-75 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Boise CL-47
I-75 bottoming out ....
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-75 eludes DD Peary by hugging bottom
DD Peary cannot reach attack position over SS I-75
DD Peary cannot establish contact with SS I-75
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary attacking submerged sub ....
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Peary is out of ASW ammo
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Peary fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
Tarpon bottoming out ....
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-106
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-106 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-128
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-128 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Sub attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru, heavy damage
PB Kensyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Teiryu Maru
Grampus bottoming out ....
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kensyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-116
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-116 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-127
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-127 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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Sub attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 34
SC Ch 31
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 34
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 31 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 34 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
TF 747 troops unloading over beach at Sidate [NE Celebes], 75,100
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
xAP Kobe Maru
E Yugao
TB Yakaze
AP Baikal Maru
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Isuzu firing at KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
E Yugao firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
TB Yakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
TF 760 troops unloading over beach at Manado [Celebes], 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
9cm T97 HiAngleGun lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /2
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Bde /5
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAP Kobe Maru
E Yugao
AP Baikal Maru
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Manado Base Force firing at CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Ikazuchi
DD Ikazuchi firing at LVA Manado Base Force
E Yugao firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iloilo [Panay] at 80,84, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAK Sinkoku Maru
xAK Taigen Maru
Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB
HDML Crown USA PB
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
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Submarine attack near Attu Island [AK] at 153,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 9
xAKL Turusima Maru is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus attacking xAKL Turusima Maru on the surface
SS Grampus low on gun ammo, Hutchinson, E.S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 39
B5N2 Kate TB x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 9 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force, at 68,87 , near Jesselton [BNoBNEO]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado [Celebes] at 75,99
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ba [Fiji] at 131,159
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 8
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mikazuki
AP Keihuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ba [Fiji] at 131,159
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
SS Tautog is sighted by escort
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Sapporo 108
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB JMM Sapporo 108 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Mergui [Rubber/Bma] at 51,62
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty is sighted by escort
RN Trusty bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Tautog, hits 4
SS Tautog is located by DD Kasumi
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Gorontalo [Corn] (72,99)
TF 744 troops unloading over beach at Gorontalo [Corn], 72,99
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7629 troops, 84 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Defending force 1920 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 298
Allied adjusted defense: 106
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
21st MotRpdFireGun Bn
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
12th Koku Sentai
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at 67,92 (near Tarakan [Oil/Bor])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2492 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 1298 troops, 44 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 43
Allied adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF
Defending units:
KNIL VII Battalion
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Pauk, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CMc IFC Pauk is sighted by SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC
SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Pauk
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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 110,108
Japanese Ships
PB Takasago Maru
PB Kyo Maru #1
PB Tomozono Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by PB Takasago Maru
PB Tomozono Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 48 encounters mine field at Riouw [Bintan I] (50,85)
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)
Japanese Ships
SS I-53 , Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Yubari Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
xAK Red Jacket
DD Preston
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
I-68 bottoming out ....
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL RN Mauritius firing at Imperial Guards Division
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Nissen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Nissen Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Nissen Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes
I-16 bottoming out ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Yubari Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tade
APD IJA Nadakaze
APD IJA Tade fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Nadakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoeng Selor BNB, 68,92
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
7cm T11 HiAngleGun lost overboard during unload of 16th Nav Gd /1
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Nav Gd /5
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Amphibious Assault at Siargao I [E Is] (82,88)
TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Siargao I [E Is], 82,88
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Kelat, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-56 is sighted by CMc IFC Kelat
SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Kelat
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 52,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML RNR Rita
HDML RNR 1456
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,776 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 24776 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 62
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul Det HQ & Base Force, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul Det HQ & Base Force, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 3
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 3rd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
B5N2 Kate TB x 114
D3A1 Val DB x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
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Afternoon Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 52,85
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru
xAK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Awazisan Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 52,85
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sasako Maru, heavy fires
xAK Awazisan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Arima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Awazisan Maru
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tade, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Nadakaze
xAP Koan Maru, Shell hits 1
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 6,000 yards
APD IJA Nadakaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Koan Maru at 6,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD IJA Tade
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4552 troops, 113 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 4325 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
Defending units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 201 troops, 35 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 2123 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Nav Gd /6
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2155 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4293 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 6223 troops, 159 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Allied adjusted assault: 118
Japanese adjusted defense: 118
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4076 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Defending force 7044 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Submarine attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Pauk, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CMc IFC Pauk is sighted by SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC
SS HTMS Blajunbol SSC launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Pauk
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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 110,108
Japanese Ships
PB Takasago Maru
PB Kyo Maru #1
PB Tomozono Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by PB Takasago Maru
PB Tomozono Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takasago Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 48 encounters mine field at Riouw [Bintan I] (50,85)
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)
Japanese Ships
SS I-53 , Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Yubari Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
xAK Red Jacket
DD Preston
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
I-68 bottoming out ....
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL RN Mauritius firing at Imperial Guards Division
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Nissen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Nissen Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Nissen Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes
I-16 bottoming out ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Yubari Maru
Allied Ships
SS Permit
AKL Yubari Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit attacking AKL Yubari Maru on the surface
SS Permit low on gun ammo, Hurst, A.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tade
APD IJA Nadakaze
APD IJA Tade fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Nadakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoeng Selor BNB, 68,92
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
7cm T11 HiAngleGun lost overboard during unload of 16th Nav Gd /1
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 16th Nav Gd /5
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Amphibious Assault at Siargao I [E Is] (82,88)
TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Siargao I [E Is], 82,88
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Kelat, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-56 is sighted by CMc IFC Kelat
SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at CMc IFC Kelat
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 52,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML RNR Rita
HDML RNR 1456
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion, at 84,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,776 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 24776 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 62
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul Det HQ & Base Force, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on AUS Rabaul Det HQ & Base Force, at 104,126 , near Gasmata [Nw Brit]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 20
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 3
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 11
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 3rd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48
B5N2 Kate TB x 114
D3A1 Val DB x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
19 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking RAAF 3rd Base Force /1 ...
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Afternoon Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 52,85
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru
xAK Awazisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Awazisan Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 52,85
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sasako Maru, heavy fires
xAK Awazisan Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Vildebeest TB bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Arima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Awazisan Maru
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tade, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Nadakaze
xAP Koan Maru, Shell hits 1
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 6,000 yards
APD IJA Nadakaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Koan Maru at 6,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at APD IJA Tade
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4552 troops, 113 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 4325 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
Defending units:
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 46th Brigade
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 201 troops, 35 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 2123 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Nav Gd /6
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2155 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4293 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 6223 troops, 159 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Allied adjusted assault: 118
Japanese adjusted defense: 118
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4076 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Defending force 7044 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42
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Sub attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
YP-414
Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-6 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
xAKL Nichizui Maru
SC Ch 13
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Turusima Maru
Permit diving deep ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CW Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Arima Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Isis
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (14 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 145 (111 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 19,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius fires at xAK Arima Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
xAK Laida, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hughes
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Laida
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes loses contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes cannot establish contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL RN Mauritius firing at 5th SMot A "Carp" Division
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Otaru
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yura
CL Kumano
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Chiyoda
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma cannot establish contact with SS S-37
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
HDML CW Pennigat
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107
Japanese Ships
E Kyo Maru #10
E Kyo Maru #8
E Shotoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at E Kyo Maru #10
Dolphin diving deep ....
E Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Shotoku Maru cannot establish contact with SS Dolphin
E Shotoku Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin eludes E Shotoku Maru by diving deep
E Shotoku Maru cannot establish contact with SS Dolphin
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Sythet
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV
SS RNN KXV launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
RNN KXV diving deep ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Honan Maru
PB Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
Captain of SS Porpoise elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Porpoise bottoming out ....
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Giyu Maru
AKL Yubari Maru
AKL Ryoyo Maru
AKL Nissen Maru
AKL Kyokusei Maru
AKL Awajisan Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Assam Maru
xAKL Meiko Maru
PB Tatibana Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV
Captain of SS RNN KXV elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #10
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 29
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 13
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 5 damaged
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S2 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Bando T. in a A6M2m21 Zero makes head on attack ... B-17E Fortress GP destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 61st Infantry/B Division, at 78,88 (Dipilog [Sardines])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 3rd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty TB x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S2 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
B5N2 Kate TB x 114
D3A1 Val DB x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
21 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
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Naval bombardment of Wuchow [P River] at 76,57
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori
TB IJA Hishu
TB Hokaze
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Manpower Center hits 2
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 236
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 45
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at NRA 205th Division
CA IJA Asama firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Tomozuru firing at NRA 62nd Corps
TB Hatsukari firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Manazuru firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Chidori firing at NRA 62nd Corps
TB IJA Hishu firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Hokaze firing at Wuchow [P River]
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 43959 troops, 633 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1303
Defending force 32566 troops, 170 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Japanese adjusted assault: 1237
Allied adjusted defense: 813
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
842 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
23rd Army
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 205th Division
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13387 troops, 182 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Defending force 5070 troops, 91 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 542
Allied adjusted defense: 274
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
NZ 3rd Brigade
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
FF Noumea Detachmnt
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 90965 troops, 1552 guns, 1583 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442
Defending force 23372 troops, 180 guns, 433 vehicles, Assault Value = 624
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 1828
Allied adjusted defense: 533
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2193 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 182 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 88 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 87 disabled
Guns lost 97 (18 destroyed, 79 disabled)
Vehicles lost 121 (6 destroyed, 115 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
22329 casualties reported
Squads: 965 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1692 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 201 (201 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 265 (265 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 15
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st DrB "Attack" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind Gun Co
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
14th Army
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
3rd 28cm HvyArty Battalion
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1st 24cm HvyArty Regiment
2nd 15cm ArtyMtr Battalion
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
5th ArtyIntel(+) Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cmGun HvyArty Regiment
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PAF Aviation
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
PA 51st Infantry Division
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 4th Constabulary Regiment
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USN Cavite Base Force
USAFFE
USAAF Manila Base Force
II Philippine Corps Corps
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23621 troops, 409 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
Defending force 14301 troops, 62 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Japanese adjusted assault: 1456
Allied adjusted defense: 439
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chan P'ing [SChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
988 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 48 (1 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5134 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 167 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
46th PkC Ind Mixed Brigade
51st Draft B "Base" Division
Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Viet Tri [Tonkin] (68,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8313 troops, 108 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4022 troops, 34 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Japanese adjusted assault: 274
Allied adjusted defense: 151
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st B Ind Mixed Brigade
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force
VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 201 troops, 35 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 2131 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1297 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4258 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 6187 troops, 159 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Allied adjusted assault: 14
Japanese adjusted defense: 88
Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4061 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7030 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Sub attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
YP-414
Captain of SS I-6 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-6 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
xAKL Nichizui Maru
SC Ch 13
Allied Ships
SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Turusima Maru
Permit diving deep ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CW Singapore Fortress firing at xAK Arima Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Isis
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (14 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 145 (111 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 19,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius fires at xAK Arima Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Arima Maru at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLYA] , at 50,83
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
xAK Laida, Torpedo hits 1
DD Hughes
SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Laida
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes loses contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes cannot establish contact with SS I-16
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes is out of ASW ammo
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL RN Mauritius firing at 5th SMot A "Carp" Division
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Otaru
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Yura
CL Kumano
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1
SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Chiyoda
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma cannot establish contact with SS S-37
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
HDML CW Pennigat
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107
Japanese Ships
E Kyo Maru #10
E Kyo Maru #8
E Shotoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at E Kyo Maru #10
Dolphin diving deep ....
E Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Kyo Maru #10 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
E Shotoku Maru cannot establish contact with SS Dolphin
E Shotoku Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin eludes E Shotoku Maru by diving deep
E Shotoku Maru cannot establish contact with SS Dolphin
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
CS Kamikawa Maru
Allied Ships
CMc IFC Sythet
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV
SS RNN KXV launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
RNN KXV diving deep ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Honan Maru
PB Hirotama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
Captain of SS Porpoise elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Porpoise bottoming out ....
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Balabac I [W Is] at 71,84
Japanese Ships
AKL Giyu Maru
AKL Yubari Maru
AKL Ryoyo Maru
AKL Nissen Maru
AKL Kyokusei Maru
AKL Awajisan Maru
xAKL Matsutan Maru
xAKL Assam Maru
xAKL Meiko Maru
PB Tatibana Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXV
Captain of SS RNN KXV elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatibana Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #10
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #10
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on PLA Army, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 83,59 (Chan P'ing [SChina])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Army Group , at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 29
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
64th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 2
RAF Blenheim IV x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 13
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 5 damaged
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S2 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Bando T. in a A6M2m21 Zero makes head on attack ... B-17E Fortress GP destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 61st Infantry/B Division, at 78,88 (Dipilog [Sardines])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 30
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 3rd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty TB x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Lae [NE NG] , at 99,126
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan S2 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
B5N2 Kate TB x 114
D3A1 Val DB x 81
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
21 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
Also attacking FF Noumea Detachmnt ...
Also attacking CMF Robin+2/3 Coy ...
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Naval bombardment of Wuchow [P River] at 76,57
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru
TB Chidori
TB IJA Hishu
TB Hokaze
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Manpower Center hits 2
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 236
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 45
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at NRA 205th Division
CA IJA Asama firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Tomozuru firing at NRA 62nd Corps
TB Hatsukari firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Manazuru firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Chidori firing at NRA 62nd Corps
TB IJA Hishu firing at Wuchow [P River]
TB Hokaze firing at Wuchow [P River]
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 43959 troops, 633 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1303
Defending force 32566 troops, 170 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Japanese adjusted assault: 1237
Allied adjusted defense: 813
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
842 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
23rd Army
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 205th Division
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13387 troops, 182 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Defending force 5070 troops, 91 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 542
Allied adjusted defense: 274
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
NZ 3rd Brigade
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
FF Noumea Detachmnt
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Manila [Luzon] (79,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 90965 troops, 1552 guns, 1583 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442
Defending force 23372 troops, 180 guns, 433 vehicles, Assault Value = 624
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 1828
Allied adjusted defense: 533
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2193 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 182 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 88 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 87 disabled
Guns lost 97 (18 destroyed, 79 disabled)
Vehicles lost 121 (6 destroyed, 115 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
22329 casualties reported
Squads: 965 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1692 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 201 (201 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 265 (265 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 15
Assaulting units:
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st DrB "Attack" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind Gun Co
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
14th Army
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion
3rd 28cm HvyArty Battalion
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
1st 24cm HvyArty Regiment
2nd 15cm ArtyMtr Battalion
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
5th ArtyIntel(+) Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cmGun HvyArty Regiment
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PAF Aviation
PA 41st Infantry Division
PA 2nd Constabulary Regiment
PA 51st Infantry Division
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 2nd RR CD Regiment
PA 4th Constabulary Regiment
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
USN Cavite Base Force
USAFFE
USAAF Manila Base Force
II Philippine Corps Corps
PA 301st Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Chan P'ing [SChina] (83,59)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23621 troops, 409 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 914
Defending force 14301 troops, 62 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Japanese adjusted assault: 1456
Allied adjusted defense: 439
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chan P'ing [SChina] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
988 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 48 (1 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
5134 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 167 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
46th PkC Ind Mixed Brigade
51st Draft B "Base" Division
Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
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Ground combat at Viet Tri [Tonkin] (68,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8313 troops, 108 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 238
Defending force 4022 troops, 34 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Japanese adjusted assault: 274
Allied adjusted defense: 151
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st B Ind Mixed Brigade
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force
VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 201 troops, 35 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 2131 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1297 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4258 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 6187 troops, 159 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Allied adjusted assault: 14
Japanese adjusted defense: 88
Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4061 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7030 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bogo [Cebu] at 80,85, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Fubuki
DM Shinonome
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Crown USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
HDML Crown USA PB sunk by DM Shirayuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
HDML Bertha USA PB sunk by DM Fubuki at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Ningpo [E Sea] at 91,59
Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
AMC Aikoku Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Ambrym [Copra] at 121,151
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes
S-35 diving deep ....
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 70,92
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CL Kumano
CL Mogami
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Shikinami
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Maya
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
YP-279
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 156,51
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 6 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 75,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
TK Gen'yo Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK Toa Maru
TK Daiei Maru
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 75,87, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 12
TK Hakko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #3
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 5
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 10
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 39
B5N2 Kate TB x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 177th Pack B Inf Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mikazuki
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAK Tokiwa Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tokiwa Maru
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate [NE Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Bankok M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5235 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 3608 troops, 22 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese adjusted assault: 256
Allied adjusted defense: 119
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at 68,87 (near Jesselton [BNoBNEO])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 286 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bogo [Cebu] at 80,85, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DM Fubuki
DM Shinonome
DM Usugumo
DM Shirayuki
Allied Ships
HDML Bertha USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Crown USA PB, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 75% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
HDML Crown USA PB sunk by DM Shirayuki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
HDML Bertha USA PB sunk by DM Fubuki at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Ningpo [E Sea] at 91,59
Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
AMC Aikoku Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Ambrym [Copra] at 121,151
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes
S-35 diving deep ....
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tawau [BrNoBorneo] at 70,92
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 1
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CL Kumano
CL Mogami
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Shikinami
DD Suzukaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN O23
SS RNN O23 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Maya
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Arare
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is sighted by escort
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arare attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 217,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
YP-279
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 diving deep ....
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-279 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 156,51
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 6 torpedoes
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 75,87, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
TK Gen'yo Maru
TK Hoyo Maru
TK Kaizyo Maru
TK Kuroshio Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
TK Toa Maru
TK Daiei Maru
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 75,87, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 12
TK Hakko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #3
Allied Ships
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48
PT Q-114
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 5
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 10
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 19th Combat Engineer Regiment, at 157,51 (Kiska Island [AK])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 39
B5N2 Kate TB x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Combat Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/205th Coast AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 177th Pack B Inf Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mikazuki
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 600 lb GP Bomb, 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Exped'nary Ftr Chu with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Submarine attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
AO Hayamoto, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Nagoya [Acft/MV/HI] at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-23
xAK Tokiwa Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tokiwa Maru
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ASW attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-4
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-4 is sighted by escort
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate [NE Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Bankok M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5235 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
Defending force 3608 troops, 22 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese adjusted assault: 256
Allied adjusted defense: 119
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at 68,87 (near Jesselton [BNoBNEO])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 286 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force
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ASW attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Sendai
CL Mikuma
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka attacking submerged sub ....
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
CL Naka attacking submerged sub ....
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan
xAKL IFC Patanan is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
YO NEI Hermes
ARD RNN KvMsv-3
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at YO NEI Hermes
I-17 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai Province , at 58,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Isis
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 34 (28 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 185 (105 destroyed, 80 disabled)
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
AK Sasako Maru sunk by DD RN Isis at 2,000 yards
AK Sasako Maru sunk by DD RN Isis at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Light Indstry Site hits 2
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2
CL RN Mauritius firing at Mersing [Malaya]
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Night Naval bombardment of Malacca [Malaya] at 49,81 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS RNN Banckert
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS RNN Banckert firing at 41st Draft B Inf Regiment
41st Draft B Inf Regiment firing at DMS RNN Banckert
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Submarine attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hokuan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
xAKL Hokuan Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Asakasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
YO NEI Agnita
YO RNN TAN 5
AM RAN Ipswich
SS RO-34 is sighted by escort
RO-34 bottoming out ....
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lubang I [W Is] at 77,78
Japanese Ships
xAP Tsingtao Maru
E Sarushima
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Tsingtao Maru
S-23 diving deep ....
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Sarushima is out of ASW ammo
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Allen
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes
I-20 bottoming out ....
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD RN Thanet
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 bottoming out ....
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 eludes DD RN Thanet by hugging bottom
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on PA 61st Infantry/C Division, at 78,88 (Dipilog [Sardines])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 26
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 13
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19384.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on RTA Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10750.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Blinjoe [Fish/Wood] at 51,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AMc NEI Fakfak, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
D3A1 Val DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1096, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Allen
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Allen by hugging bottom
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Allen
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Allen
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-20
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 213 troops, 34 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 2136 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1297 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4048 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7030 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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ASW attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Sendai
CL Mikuma
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma is out of ASW ammo
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL Naka attacking submerged sub ....
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
CL Naka attacking submerged sub ....
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
CL Naka is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan
xAKL IFC Patanan is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 attacking on the surface
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Sub attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
YO NEI Hermes
ARD RNN KvMsv-3
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at YO NEI Hermes
I-17 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai Province , at 58,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Isis
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 34 (28 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 185 (105 destroyed, 80 disabled)
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages AK Sasako Maru at 2,000 yards
AK Sasako Maru sunk by DD RN Isis at 2,000 yards
AK Sasako Maru sunk by DD RN Isis at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Light Indstry Site hits 2
Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2
CL RN Mauritius firing at Mersing [Malaya]
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Night Naval bombardment of Malacca [Malaya] at 49,81 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DMS RNN Banckert
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS RNN Banckert firing at 41st Draft B Inf Regiment
41st Draft B Inf Regiment firing at DMS RNN Banckert
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Submarine attack near Yokohama & Yokosuka at 114,62
Japanese Ships
xAKL Hokuan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
xAKL Hokuan Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Kudat [Copra] at 69,84
Japanese Ships
xAK Asakasan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,98
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
YO NEI Agnita
YO RNN TAN 5
AM RAN Ipswich
SS RO-34 is sighted by escort
RO-34 bottoming out ....
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM RAN Ipswich fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Lubang I [W Is] at 77,78
Japanese Ships
xAP Tsingtao Maru
E Sarushima
Allied Ships
SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Tsingtao Maru
S-23 diving deep ....
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sarushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Sarushima is out of ASW ammo
E Sarushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DD Allen
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes
I-20 bottoming out ....
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD RN Thanet
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 bottoming out ....
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 eludes DD RN Thanet by hugging bottom
DD RN Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 5
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on PA 61st Infantry/C Division, at 78,88 (Dipilog [Sardines])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
Also attacking PA 7th Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 61st Infantry/C Division ...
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty TB x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 26
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CW 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 11
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 13
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19384.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/A with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on RTA Guards Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Pack B "Oak" Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10750.
Raid is overhead
11th Ftr Sentai/C with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Blinjoe [Fish/Wood] at 51,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 42
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AMc NEI Fakfak, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok [Smelter] at 50,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
D3A1 Val DB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1096, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Allen
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Allen by hugging bottom
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Allen
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Allen
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Allen loses contact with SS I-20
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Allen cannot establish contact with SS I-20
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Allen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Midway I [Hawaii] at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 213 troops, 34 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 2136 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1297 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4048 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7030 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Assaulting units:
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Test 5 ALPHA: Kiska Falls At Last! 26 Feb 42
At entirely too expensive a price (in the past week, not today).
It is the first reasonably effective Allied combat effort relative
to the forces available.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 42
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 bottoming out ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DD Cushing
DD Cushing is out of ASW ammo
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Chittagong [NE Ind] at 54,41
Japanese Ships
SS I-57
Allied Ships
xAKL Chittagong 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Chittagong 9 is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Chittagong 9
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Kokuryu Maru
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
xAK Kokuryu Maru is sighted by SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kokuryu Maru
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,99
Japanese Ships
DMS Uruyame
DMS Tobui
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII is sighted by escort
RNN KVII diving deep ....
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
AM W-11
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Captain of SS RNN KXVIII elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
RNN KXVIII diving deep ....
AM W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-11 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-11 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,97
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CL Kumano
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Shikinami
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murasame
RNN KXVII diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by DD Kasumi
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by APD IJA Okikaze
Narwhal bottoming out ....
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by DMS Kunashiri
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Buayan [Mndnao] at 78,95
Japanese Ships
AP Baikal Maru
DMS Shimushu
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
DD Ikazuchi
TB Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-27
SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at AP Baikal Maru
S-27 diving deep ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-74
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-74 launches 3 torpedoes
I-74 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-26 is located by DD Cushing
I-26 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,98
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Japanese Ships
xAK Hirota Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kennison
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Crosby
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 66,96
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Chunphorn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB HTMS Trad
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Chunphorn
S-39 bottoming out ....
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad attacking submerged sub ....
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 138,168
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison loses contact with SS RO-62
DD Kennison is out of ASW ammo
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Victoria Point/Rub at 49,65
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty is located by DD Samidare
RN Trusty diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-119
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-119 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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ASW attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 66,96
Japanese Ships
TB Susuki
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
S-39 bottoming out ....
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL VII Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL VII Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL VII Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on LVA Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 177th Pack B Inf Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo RB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nitian Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-18A Bolo RB bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sidate [NE Celebes] at 75,100
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 47, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Ganges 47 is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ganges 47
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Sapporo 102
xAKL Yamabuki Maru
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB JMM Sapporo 102 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /2
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9148 troops, 166 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
Defending force 1910 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 171
Allied adjusted defense: 79
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiska Island [AK] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina AS: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1522 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 149 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 74 (74 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
21st MotRpdFireGun Bn
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
12th Koku Sentai
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 715 troops, 36 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 976
Defending force 6512 troops, 14 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Assaulting units:
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA 2nd Division
31st PkB "Furious" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 81615 troops, 1815 guns, 2021 vehicles, Assault Value = 2312
Defending force 26522 troops, 405 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 3194
Allied adjusted defense: 2457
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2155 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 191 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 112 (1 destroyed, 111 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
5th SMot A "Carp" Division
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
Imperial Guards Division
91st Naval Guard Unit
1st 24cm RR Gun Co /1
25th Army
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
CW Singapore Fortress
CW SSVF Brigade
CW Malayan Air Wing
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
CW Singapore Base Force
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
NZ 24th Pioneer Coy
AIF 27th Brigade
RN 109th Base Force
RN 112th Base Force
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
RN Eastern Fleet
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
RAF 226 Group
BA Malaya Army
CW 2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
RAF Far East Cmd
IA III Corps
IA 1st Heavy AA Regiment
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 22nd Mountain Gun Regiment
ABDA
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
It is the first reasonably effective Allied combat effort relative
to the forces available.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 42
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 is sighted by escort
I-9 bottoming out ....
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-9 eludes ASW attack from DD Cushing
DD Cushing is out of ASW ammo
DD Cushing fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Chittagong [NE Ind] at 54,41
Japanese Ships
SS I-57
Allied Ships
xAKL Chittagong 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Chittagong 9 is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Chittagong 9
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Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Kokuryu Maru
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
xAK Kokuryu Maru is sighted by SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kokuryu Maru
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,99
Japanese Ships
DMS Uruyame
DMS Tobui
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII is sighted by escort
RNN KVII diving deep ....
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Tobui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,98
Japanese Ships
AM W-11
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII
Captain of SS RNN KXVIII elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
RNN KXVIII diving deep ....
AM W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-11 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-11 is out of ASW ammo
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Palu [Celebes] at 67,97
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CA Ashigara
CA Haguro
CL Kumano
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Shikinami
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murasame
RNN KXVII diving deep ....
DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Umikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by DD Kasumi
Narwhal bottoming out ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Okikaze
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by APD IJA Okikaze
Narwhal bottoming out ....
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal is located by DMS Kunashiri
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Buayan [Mndnao] at 78,95
Japanese Ships
AP Baikal Maru
DMS Shimushu
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Taizan Maru
DD Ikazuchi
TB Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-27
SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at AP Baikal Maru
S-27 diving deep ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-74
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-74 launches 3 torpedoes
I-74 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-26 is located by DD Cushing
I-26 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,98
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
RNN KXI diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Suva [Fiji] at 132,160
Japanese Ships
xAK Hirota Maru
xAK Hokutai Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-34
SS S-34 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 139,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kennison
SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Crosby
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-10 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-10
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-10
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 66,96
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Chunphorn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB HTMS Trad
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Chunphorn
S-39 bottoming out ....
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB HTMS Trad attacking submerged sub ....
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad is out of ASW ammo
TB HTMS Trad fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tongatapu [Tonga] at 138,168
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Kennison
SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison loses contact with SS RO-62
DD Kennison is out of ASW ammo
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Victoria Point/Rub at 49,65
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
SS RN Trusty
SS RN Trusty is located by DD Samidare
RN Trusty diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
LB IJA LB-119
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
LB IJA LB-119 is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LB
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ASW attack near Samarinda [Bor] at 66,96
Japanese Ships
TB Susuki
Allied Ships
SS S-39
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
S-39 bottoming out ....
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Tarakan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL VII Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL VII Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion ...
Also attacking KNIL VII Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on LVA Tarakan Base Force, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 62,46 (Lashio [Burma Road])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai/A with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
87Chu/29 Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 177th Pack B Inf Regiment, at 63,44 (Bhamo [N Burma])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo RB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nitian Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-18A Bolo RB bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43 Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sidate [NE Celebes] at 75,100
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Japanese Ships
SS I-56
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 47, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Ganges 47 is sighted by SS I-56
SS I-56 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ganges 47
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Pre-Invasion action off Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Sapporo 102
xAKL Yamabuki Maru
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB JMM Sapporo 102 fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island [AK], 157,51
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 42nd DrB "Brigade" Div /2
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Ground combat at Kiska Island [AK] (157,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9148 troops, 166 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
Defending force 1910 troops, 51 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 171
Allied adjusted defense: 79
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiska Island [AK] !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina AS: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1522 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 149 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 74 (74 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (58 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
21st MotRpdFireGun Bn
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
41st Naval Guard Unit
1st 9cm Draft Fld AA Regiment
11th 9cm Air Def AA Battalion
12th Koku Sentai
403rd.Ind.Air Def. AA Battalion
Defending units:
19th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/205th Coast AA Regiment
Kiska Weather Stn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 715 troops, 36 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 976
Defending force 6512 troops, 14 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Assaulting units:
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA 2nd Division
31st PkB "Furious" Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
RAF 100th Base Force
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
IA 45th Brigade
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 81615 troops, 1815 guns, 2021 vehicles, Assault Value = 2312
Defending force 26522 troops, 405 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 3194
Allied adjusted defense: 2457
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2155 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 191 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 112 (1 destroyed, 111 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
56th DrB "Dragon" Division
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
18th PkA Crysnthmum Division
5th SMot A "Carp" Division
4th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank "Geki" Division
Imperial Guards Division
91st Naval Guard Unit
1st 24cm RR Gun Co /1
25th Army
3rd 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
18th 10cmGun Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
CW Singapore Fortress
CW SSVF Brigade
CW Malayan Air Wing
BA 2nd Loyal Battalion
CW Singapore Base Force
CW Malay 2nd Battalion
IA 2/17 Dogra Battalion
BA 2nd Gordons Battalion
CW Malay 1st Battalion
NZ 24th Pioneer Coy
AIF 27th Brigade
RN 109th Base Force
RN 112th Base Force
BA 29 Battery/3 HAA
RN Eastern Fleet
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
RAF 226 Group
BA Malaya Army
CW 2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
CW 1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
RAF Far East Cmd
IA III Corps
IA 1st Heavy AA Regiment
BA 1st Manchester Battalion
IA 22nd Mountain Gun Regiment
ABDA
BA 80th (-) AT Gun Regiment
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,97
Japanese Ships
AO Toei Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
AO Toei Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,97
Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by AO Toho Maru
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at AO Toho Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Patani
TB HTMS Rayong
TB HTMS Surasdra
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra fires at xAKL Ganges 46 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Patani engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Patani engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
xAKL Ganges 46 sunk by TB HTMS Patani at 3,000 yards
xAKL Ganges 46 sunk by TB HTMS Patani at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Victoria Point/Rub at 49,66
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashi Maru
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS RN Truant
SS RN Truant launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kashi Maru
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Mamuju [Celebes] (65,101)
TF 563 troops unloading over beach at Mamuju [Celebes], 65,101
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /4
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Amphibious Assault at Loewoek [Oil/ECel] (71,102)
TF 744 troops unloading over beach at Loewoek [Oil/ECel], 71,102
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
E Asagao
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,99
Japanese Ships
CVL Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Nisshin
RNN KXVI diving deep ....
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shemya I [Aleutns] at 155,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
xAKL Yamabuki Maru is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Yamabuki Maru
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ASW attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
E Isabel
SS I-18 is located by E Isabel
E Isabel attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from E Isabel
SS I-18 eludes E Isabel by diving deep
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
SS I-22 is located by DD Dunlap
I-22 bottoming out ....
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes DD Dunlap by hugging bottom
DD Dunlap cannot establish contact with SS I-22
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at E Natsushima
Tarpon bottoming out ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima cannot reach attack position over SS Tarpon
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 37
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 7
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 3
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 2
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 9
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 19
Ki-38 Nick x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,74 (Baguio City [Mines])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 37
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 12
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 48
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sidate [NE Celebes] at 75,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Halo, Torpedo hits 1
SS I-22 is sighted by TK Halo
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Halo
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
E Asagao
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 4
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes
I-9 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at Baguio City [Mines] (81,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20582 troops, 383 guns, 689 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 2699 troops, 39 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 700
Allied adjusted defense: 58
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baguio City [Mines] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2846 casualties reported
Squads: 86 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
Camp John Hay Colmn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33134 troops, 471 guns, 411 vehicles, Assault Value = 981
Defending force 6469 troops, 14 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Japanese adjusted assault: 984
Allied adjusted defense: 205
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi [C Burma] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1048 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2989 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 182 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
31st PkB "Furious" Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA 2nd Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
RAF 100th Base Force
IA 45th Brigade
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
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Ground combat at 67,92 (near Tarakan [Oil/Bor])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2484 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 1139 troops, 37 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 31
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF
Defending units:
KNIL VII Battalion
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,97
Japanese Ships
AO Toei Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
AO Toei Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,97
Japanese Ships
AO Toho Maru
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI is sighted by AO Toho Maru
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at AO Toho Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Patani
TB HTMS Rayong
TB HTMS Surasdra
Allied Ships
xAKL Ganges 46, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra fires at xAKL Ganges 46 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Patani engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
TB HTMS Surasdra engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Patani engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
TB HTMS Rayong engages xAKL Ganges 46 at 3,000 yards
xAKL Ganges 46 sunk by TB HTMS Patani at 3,000 yards
xAKL Ganges 46 sunk by TB HTMS Patani at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Sub attack near Victoria Point/Rub at 49,66
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashi Maru
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS RN Truant
SS RN Truant launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kashi Maru
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Mamuju [Celebes] (65,101)
TF 563 troops unloading over beach at Mamuju [Celebes], 65,101
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /4
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Amphibious Assault at Loewoek [Oil/ECel] (71,102)
TF 744 troops unloading over beach at Loewoek [Oil/ECel], 71,102
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
E Asagao
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is sighted by escort
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Balikpapan [Oil] at 65,99
Japanese Ships
CVL Nisshin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Nisshin
RNN KXVI diving deep ....
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Shemya I [Aleutns] at 155,49
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grayback
xAKL Yamabuki Maru is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Yamabuki Maru
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ASW attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
E Isabel
SS I-18 is located by E Isabel
E Isabel attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes ASW attack from E Isabel
SS I-18 eludes E Isabel by diving deep
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Isabel fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
SS I-22 is located by DD Dunlap
I-22 bottoming out ....
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes DD Dunlap by hugging bottom
DD Dunlap cannot establish contact with SS I-22
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at E Natsushima
Tarpon bottoming out ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima cannot reach attack position over SS Tarpon
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima is out of ASW ammo
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 37
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 7
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 3
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking RAF 100th Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 2
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah x 9
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-90a Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 19
Ki-38 Nick x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 59,48 (Taung Gyi [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Camp John Hay Colmn , at 81,74 (Baguio City [Mines])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Bma 11 Territorial Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 37
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 12
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 48
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 27
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Burma Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking Bma 11 Territorial Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi [C Burma] , at 59,48
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sidate [NE Celebes] at 75,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 4th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 58,51 , near Papuri [Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Halo, Torpedo hits 1
SS I-22 is sighted by TK Halo
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Halo
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
E Asagao
Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 4
SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes
I-9 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at Baguio City [Mines] (81,74)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20582 troops, 383 guns, 689 vehicles, Assault Value = 641
Defending force 2699 troops, 39 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 700
Allied adjusted defense: 58
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baguio City [Mines] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2846 casualties reported
Squads: 86 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
1st SMotA "Jade" Division
1st Ind Tank Brigade
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
PA 3rd/12th Inf Battalion
PA 2nd/12th Inf Battalion
Camp John Hay Colmn
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Ground combat at Taung Gyi [C Burma] (59,48)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33134 troops, 471 guns, 411 vehicles, Assault Value = 981
Defending force 6469 troops, 14 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Japanese adjusted assault: 984
Allied adjusted defense: 205
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi [C Burma] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1048 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2989 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 182 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
31st PkB "Furious" Division
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division
33rd Pack B "Bow" Division
RTA 2nd Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
107th Pack Mtn Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Bma 9th Reserve Battalion
RAF 100th Base Force
IA 45th Brigade
Bma 8 Frontier For Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
CW Burma 1st Brigade
1st Burma Rifles Battalion
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Ground combat at 67,92 (near Tarakan [Oil/Bor])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2484 troops, 28 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 1139 troops, 37 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 31
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Bandasan SNLF
Defending units:
KNIL VII Battalion
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
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Submarine attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Machanu SSC
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan
xAKL IFC Patanan is sighted by SS HTMS Machanu SSC
SS HTMS Machanu SSC fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
xAKL HTMS Sichang
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
xAKL HTMS Sichang is sighted by SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Sag Sag [Nw Brit] at 101,124
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shonan Maru #7
PB Shonon Maru #15
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
SS Plunger is sighted by escort
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 51,84, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL IFC Patanan sunk by DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
xAKL IFC Patanan sunk by DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai Province , at 58,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
CL RN Mauritius firing at 3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
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Amphibious Assault at Santa Maria [Copra] (120,149)
TF 882 troops unloading over beach at Santa Maria [Copra], 120,149
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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes
I-20 bottoming out ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 7
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking IA 46th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 27
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Hinzada [C Burma] , at 55,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 6th Constabulary Regiment, at 79,85 (San Carlos [Negros])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 46th Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 8
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 6
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8751 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate TB x 36
D3A1 Val DB x 60
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 8 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK NEI Manvantara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Palembang Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK NEI Semiramis, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Palembang Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK NEI Salland, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK CW Strix, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML RN No. 310, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK NEI Manvantara
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK NEI Semiramis
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK CW Strix
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton/Tin&Spices at 52,93
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Princesa De Beliran, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Gov Stimson USAT, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAKL Princesa De Beliran
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Princesa De Beliran
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Gov Stimson USAT
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34975 troops, 463 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
Defending force 31260 troops, 168 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1145
Allied adjusted defense: 417
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1330 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
RGC 20th Temp Division
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
50th Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 205th Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13173 troops, 182 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 4968 troops, 91 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 402
Allied adjusted defense: 217
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
NZ 3rd Brigade
FF Noumea Detachmnt
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6219 troops, 161 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 4170 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese adjusted assault: 144
Allied adjusted defense: 118
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 228 troops, 34 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 2136 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2168 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4039 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7022 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 342
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Submarine attack near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82
Japanese Ships
SS HTMS Machanu SSC
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan
xAKL IFC Patanan is sighted by SS HTMS Machanu SSC
SS HTMS Machanu SSC fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Cap St Jaques [Oil] at 60,73
Japanese Ships
xAKL HTMS Sichang
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
xAKL HTMS Sichang is sighted by SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish attacking on the surface
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ASW attack near Sag Sag [Nw Brit] at 101,124
Japanese Ships
xAKL Shonan Maru #7
PB Shonon Maru #15
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
SS Plunger is sighted by escort
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 51,84, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL IFC Patanan, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 96% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL IFC Patanan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL IFC Patanan sunk by DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
xAKL IFC Patanan sunk by DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Chiang Mai Province , at 58,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLYA] at 50,83
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
CL RN Mauritius firing at 3rd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
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Amphibious Assault at Santa Maria [Copra] (120,149)
TF 882 troops unloading over beach at Santa Maria [Copra], 120,149
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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-20
Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
SS I-20 launches 6 torpedoes
I-20 bottoming out ....
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Pruitt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 3
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43 Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
RTAF 50 Sqdn/35 Wng with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on CMF Robin+2/3 Coy , at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 7
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking IA 46th Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 27
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 21
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
18 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 2nd Provisional Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 62nd Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 8
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 12
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking 12th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 205th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 62nd Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 IIb Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 IIb Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 3
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion ...
Also attacking IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division, at 83,47 , near Sa Shih [Yangtze]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,57 (Wuchow [P River])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Hinzada [C Burma] , at 55,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell GP: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on PA 6th Constabulary Regiment, at 79,85 (San Carlos [Negros])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 46th Brigade, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 8
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 6
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-44 I Tojo x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 4
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
AVG 3 Hells Angels with CAF P-40E Kittyhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8751 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with RAF Hurricane IIaTr (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 242 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
F1M2 Pete FF x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Murasame
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Maya-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate TB x 36
D3A1 Val DB x 60
Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 8 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK NEI Manvantara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Palembang Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK NEI Semiramis, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc Palembang Ferry 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK NEI Salland, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK CW Strix, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML RN No. 310, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK NEI Manvantara
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK NEI Semiramis
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK CW Strix
Also attacking Palembang [S Smtra] ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton/Tin&Spices at 52,93
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Princesa De Beliran, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Gov Stimson USAT, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAKL Princesa De Beliran
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Princesa De Beliran
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Gov Stimson USAT
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34975 troops, 463 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
Defending force 31260 troops, 168 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1145
Allied adjusted defense: 417
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1330 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
RGC 20th Temp Division
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
50th Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 205th Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Noumea [Nickel] (115,160)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13173 troops, 182 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 4968 troops, 91 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 402
Allied adjusted defense: 217
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
46th Drft "Brigade" Division
Sasebo 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Defending units:
NZ 23rd Pioneer Coy
NZ 3rd Brigade
FF Noumea Detachmnt
CMF Robin+2/3 Coy
NZ 2nd Brigade
RAAF 3rd Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Papuri [Burma] (57,51)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6219 troops, 161 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 4170 troops, 44 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese adjusted assault: 144
Allied adjusted defense: 118
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Regiment
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /1
Defending units:
IA 46th Brigade
IA 3/6 Ghurka Rifle Battalion
IA 7th New Gurkha Battalion
IA 24th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 228 troops, 34 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 2136 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
Defending units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2168 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dipilog [Sardines] (78,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4039 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187
Defending force 7022 troops, 174 guns, 544 vehicles, Assault Value = 342
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
PA 7th Constabulary Regiment
PA 61st Infantry/B Division
PA 61st Infantry/A Division
PA 61st Infantry/C Division
USAAF Manila Base Force /1
Defending units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF /1
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Sub attack near Lunga [Solomans] at 114,139
Japanese Ships
xAK Ronsan Maru
E Nasami
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ronsan Maru
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 105,123
Japanese Ships
xAK Argun Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Argun Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
SS I-17 is sighted by xAKL NEI Siaoe
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 105,123
Japanese Ships
xAK Argun Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hayate
APD IJA Oite
APD IJA Mochizuki
APD IJA Minekaze
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Hayate firing at NZ 8th Brigade
APD IJA Oite firing at NZ 8th Brigade
APD IJA Hayate fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Suva [Fiji], 132,160
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Amphibious Assault at Buna [Papua] (99,129)
TF 212 troops unloading over beach at Buna [Papua], 99,129
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /1
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /1
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
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Sub attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mutsuki
APD IJA Kisaragi
APD IJA Minekaze
APD IJA Asanagi
APD IJA Hayate
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at APD IJA Mutsuki
APD IJA Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Hayate fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Mustin
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mustin cannot establish contact with SS I-21
DD Mustin is out of ASW ammo
DD Mustin is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NZ 2nd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Ind Tank Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,103
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Boelongan, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL NEI Belawan, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL NEI Benkoelen, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL UK Lee Sang, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Benkoelen
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Belawan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL UK Lee Sang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Boelongan
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
5 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking II./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking I./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking II./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val DB x 48
Allied aircraft
LVA B-339D Buffalo x 10
LVA CW-22 Falcon x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
LVA B-339D Buffalo: 3 destroyed
LVA CW-22 Falcon: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM RAN Mildura
PC NEI Formalhaut, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK NEI Tjikarang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Rochussen, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO RNN TAN 3, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK NEI Liran, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AVP NEI Pollux, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Taiyuan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
YO NEI Colina, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Van Riebeek, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
YO NEI Agnita, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO RNN TAN 5, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
LVA Ambon Ptl with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
LVA GIV-3 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
LVA GV-2 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
LVA RCN/TRG 1 with LVA CW-22 Falcon (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
LVA RCN/TRG 2 with LVA CW-22 Falcon (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK NEI Tjikarang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC NEI Formalhaut
Massive explosion on PC NEI Formalhaut
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AVP NEI Pollux
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YO NEI Colina
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc NEI Van Riebeek
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kangean Is [Teak] at 61,103
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val DB x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI 2nd Barge Group, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Naval bombardment of Wuchow [P River] at 76,57
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Manpower Center hits 5
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 814
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 38
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CA IJA Izumo CA firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Asama firing at Wuchow [P River]
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Namikaze
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Namikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Nauru I [Guano], 127,128
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua [NE NG] (98,127)
TF 403 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua [NE NG], 98,127
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /4
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /7
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 54355 troops, 808 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485
Defending force 30785 troops, 167 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Japanese adjusted assault: 1712
Allied adjusted defense: 369
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow [P River] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Allied ground losses:
12132 casualties reported
Squads: 207 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 267 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 78 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
19th DrB Ind Mixed Brigade
RGC 20th Temp Division
50th Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Army
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 205th Division
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7559 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Defending force 684 troops, 37 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 175
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoeng Selor BNB !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
67th DrB Brigade Brigade
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 125 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 70 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Defending units:
CMF Wren Force
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Ground combat at Viet Tri [Tonkin] (68,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8264 troops, 108 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 3999 troops, 33 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 245
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st B Ind Mixed Brigade
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force
VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team
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Ground combat at 84,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5329 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Defending force 549 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 106
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6247 troops, 114 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 30968 troops, 388 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 967
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Sub attack near Lunga [Solomans] at 114,139
Japanese Ships
xAK Ronsan Maru
E Nasami
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ronsan Maru
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nasami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 105,123
Japanese Ships
xAK Argun Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
xAK Argun Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
SS I-17 is sighted by xAKL NEI Siaoe
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 105,123
Japanese Ships
xAK Argun Maru
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 5
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 8
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kuala Lumpur [MLYA] , at 49,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 57,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Siaoe
xAKL NEI Siaoe is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Pre-Invasion action off Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hayate
APD IJA Oite
APD IJA Mochizuki
APD IJA Minekaze
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Hayate firing at NZ 8th Brigade
APD IJA Oite firing at NZ 8th Brigade
APD IJA Hayate fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Suva [Fiji], 132,160
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Amphibious Assault at Buna [Papua] (99,129)
TF 212 troops unloading over beach at Buna [Papua], 99,129
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /1
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /1
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /2
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Sub attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 130,161
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Mutsuki
APD IJA Kisaragi
APD IJA Minekaze
APD IJA Asanagi
APD IJA Hayate
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
SS Pollack launches 4 torpedoes at APD IJA Mutsuki
APD IJA Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Hayate fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Mustin
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mustin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mustin cannot establish contact with SS I-21
DD Mustin is out of ASW ammo
DD Mustin is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x RAF Hurricane IIaTr sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on NZ 2nd Brigade, at 115,160 (Noumea [Nickel])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NZ 3rd Brigade ...
Also attacking NZ 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 83,52 , near Changsha [C China]
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 35
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 37th Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
CAF P-40E Kittyhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x CAF P-40E Kittyhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 12
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
RAF Hurricane IIaTr x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg, 2 x 4x20 lb GP G&C Pkg
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 57,51 (Papuri [Burma])
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell GP x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Also attacking 3rd Ind Tank Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,103
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
D3A1 Val DB x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Boelongan, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL NEI Belawan, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL NEI Benkoelen, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL UK Lee Sang, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Benkoelen
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Belawan
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL UK Lee Sang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL NEI Boelongan
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Morning Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on I./90th Infantry Battalion, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
5 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
RTAF 71 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking II./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking I./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking II./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja [Java] at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
D3A1 Val DB x 48
Allied aircraft
LVA B-339D Buffalo x 10
LVA CW-22 Falcon x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
LVA B-339D Buffalo: 3 destroyed
LVA CW-22 Falcon: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM RAN Mildura
PC NEI Formalhaut, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK NEI Tjikarang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Rochussen, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO RNN TAN 3, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK NEI Liran, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AVP NEI Pollux, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Taiyuan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
YO NEI Colina, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc NEI Van Riebeek, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
YO NEI Agnita, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO RNN TAN 5, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
LVA Ambon Ptl with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
LVA GIV-3 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
LVA GV-2 with LVA B-339D Buffalo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
LVA RCN/TRG 1 with LVA CW-22 Falcon (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
LVA RCN/TRG 2 with LVA CW-22 Falcon (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK NEI Tjikarang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC NEI Formalhaut
Massive explosion on PC NEI Formalhaut
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AVP NEI Pollux
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YO NEI Colina
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc NEI Van Riebeek
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kangean Is [Teak] at 61,103
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val DB x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL NEI 2nd Barge Group, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Naval bombardment of Wuchow [P River] at 76,57
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Manpower Center hits 5
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 814
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 38
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at NRA 62nd Corps
CA IJA Izumo CA firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at Wuchow [P River]
CA IJA Asama firing at Wuchow [P River]
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Wuchow [P River]
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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Namikaze
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
APD IJA Namikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Nauru I [Guano], 127,128
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua [NE NG] (98,127)
TF 403 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua [NE NG], 98,127
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /4
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 61st DrB "Brigade" Div /7
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Ground combat at Wuchow [P River] (76,57)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 54355 troops, 808 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485
Defending force 30785 troops, 167 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 639
Japanese adjusted assault: 1712
Allied adjusted defense: 369
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow [P River] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Allied ground losses:
12132 casualties reported
Squads: 207 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 267 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 78 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th SMB "Phoenix" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
38th PkB "Swamp" Division
19th DrB Ind Mixed Brigade
RGC 20th Temp Division
50th Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
75th Ind Draft Field AA Battalion
23rd Army
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
10th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
NRA 62nd Corps
NRA 205th Division
NRA 83rd Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 2nd Provisional Corps
12th Army Group
ROCAF 13th Type A Base Force
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Ground combat at Tandjoeng Selor BNB (68,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7559 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Defending force 684 troops, 37 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 175
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoeng Selor BNB !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
67th DrB Brigade Brigade
16th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 125 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 70 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Defending units:
CMF Wren Force
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Ground combat at Viet Tri [Tonkin] (68,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8264 troops, 108 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 3999 troops, 33 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 204
Allied adjusted defense: 245
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st B Ind Mixed Brigade
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
Defending units:
VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force
VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team
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Ground combat at 84,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5329 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Defending force 549 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese adjusted assault: 106
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
RGC 30th Division
Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6247 troops, 114 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 30968 troops, 388 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 967
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1302 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 2163 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK Harry Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Harry Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Harry Luckenbach
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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,85
Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
AO Shiretoko is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri
DD Yugumo
E Natsushima
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is located by DMS Kunashiri
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 bottoming out ....
DD Fanning attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-67 eludes DD Fanning by hugging bottom
DD Fanning is out of ASW ammo
DD Fanning is out of ASW ammo
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AKE Kashino
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
AKE Kashino is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at AKE Kashino
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Sub attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 66,84
Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Yasawa Is [Fiji] at 130,158
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobayashi Maru
xAP Umezaki Maru
xAK Keijo Maru
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
AO Ken'yo Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ken'yo Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
AKL Minryo Maru
DMS Amatsukaze
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sagiri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan [Oil/Bor], 67,91
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost from landing craft during unload of Bandasan SNLF /3
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua [NE NG] (98,127)
TF 508 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua [NE NG], 98,127
3 troops of a SNLF T3 HMG Team lost in surf during unload of Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF /2
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AKL Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 2
DMS Amatsukaze
DM Murakumo
DMS Hayashio
E Itsukushima
DMS Uji
AKL Minryo Maru
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS Amatsukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging AKL Hasuna Maru at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging AKL Hasuna Maru at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DMS Hayashio firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
E Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
DM Murakumo fired at enemy troops
DMS Uji fired at enemy troops
DMS Amatsukaze fired at enemy troops
DMS Hayashio fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 3
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
I-20 bottoming out ....
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Ballard cannot establish contact with SS I-20
AVD Ballard is out of ASW ammo
AVD Ballard is out of ASW ammo
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher
SS I-15 is located by AM Kingfisher
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 105,65
Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
TK Huzisan Maru is sighted by SS Nautilus
SS Nautilus launches 4 torpedoes at TK Huzisan Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Smith
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith loses contact with SS I-15
DD Smith loses contact with SS I-15
DD Smith cannot reach attack position over SS I-15
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
xAP Kobayashi Maru
xAP Umezaki Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Keijo Maru
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 3
SS Pompano is sighted by escort
Pompano bottoming out ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake is out of ASW ammo
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at DD Wakaba
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAP Horai Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Horai Maru
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Morning Air attack on Ba [Fiji] , at 131,159
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
NZ Hudson III (LR) x 5
Allied aircraft losses
NZ Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed by flak
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x NZ Hudson III (LR) bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 58,47 (Meiktila [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 18
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
2 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 58,47 (Meiktila [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 19th DraftA "Tiger" Division, at 114,159 (LaFoa & Canala [Ni])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder TB x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder TB: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 61st DrB "Brigade" Division, at 132,160 (Suva [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher
Captain of SS I-15 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-15 diving deep ....
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Itsukushima
DM Murakumo
DMS Uji
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
AKL Minryo Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
DM Murakumo fired at enemy troops
DMS Uji fired at enemy troops
DMS Hayashio fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Burias I [Visayas] (80,81)
TF 875 troops unloading over beach at Burias I [Visayas], 80,81
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65402 troops, 1114 guns, 1092 vehicles, Assault Value = 2231
Defending force 21654 troops, 336 guns, 565 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
71st Pack B "Life" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
46th PkC Ind Mixed Brigade
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
2nd Ind Gun Co
15th DrB "Festival" Division
10th SMotA "Iron" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
IJA 1st ArtyCmd (-) Brigade
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
PA 71st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
USAAF Far East AF
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USN Asiatic Fleet
PA I Corps
PA 8th Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6814 troops, 219 guns, 680 vehicles, Assault Value = 977
Defending force 21447 troops, 399 guns, 549 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
64th DrB "Brigade" Division
55th DrB Troupe (-) Division
28th DrA "Abundant" Division
61st DrB "Brigade" Division
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
41st Infantry Division
RNZAF 1st Base Force
34th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
NZ 34th Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
USN C Det Port Svc
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Ground combat at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1597 troops, 49 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 5681 troops, 86 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
KNIL VII Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
Bandasan SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
17th 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow [Yellw R])
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3097 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 47652 troops, 697 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246
Allied adjusted assault: 1
Japanese adjusted defense: 694
Allied assault odds: 1 to 694
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
1439 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 29th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
Defending units:
9th Pack A Warrior Division
7th C Ind. Mixed Brigade
41st PkB "River" Division
RGC 6th Division
RGC 15th Temp Division
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
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Submarine attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK Harry Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Harry Luckenbach is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Harry Luckenbach
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Submarine attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,85
Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
AO Shiretoko is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
DMS Kunashiri
DD Yugumo
E Natsushima
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon is located by DMS Kunashiri
Tarpon bottoming out ....
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Fanning
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 bottoming out ....
DD Fanning attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-67 eludes DD Fanning by hugging bottom
DD Fanning is out of ASW ammo
DD Fanning is out of ASW ammo
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fanning fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AKE Kashino
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
AKE Kashino is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at AKE Kashino
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Sub attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 66,84
Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Yasawa Is [Fiji] at 130,158
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobayashi Maru
xAP Umezaki Maru
xAK Keijo Maru
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
AO Ken'yo Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at AO Ken'yo Maru
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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
AKL Minryo Maru
DMS Amatsukaze
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Sagiri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan [Oil/Bor], 67,91
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost from landing craft during unload of Bandasan SNLF /3
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua [NE NG] (98,127)
TF 508 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua [NE NG], 98,127
3 troops of a SNLF T3 HMG Team lost in surf during unload of Saipan 1&2 Cmb SNLF /2
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AKL Hasuna Maru, Shell hits 2
DMS Amatsukaze
DM Murakumo
DMS Hayashio
E Itsukushima
DMS Uji
AKL Minryo Maru
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS Amatsukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging AKL Hasuna Maru at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging AKL Hasuna Maru at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DMS Hayashio firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
DM Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
E Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
DM Murakumo fired at enemy troops
DMS Uji fired at enemy troops
DMS Amatsukaze fired at enemy troops
DMS Hayashio fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 173,178
Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 3
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard
SS I-20 is sighted by escort
I-20 bottoming out ....
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Ballard cannot establish contact with SS I-20
AVD Ballard is out of ASW ammo
AVD Ballard is out of ASW ammo
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher
SS I-15 is located by AM Kingfisher
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Kanoya & Shibushi at 105,65
Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
TK Huzisan Maru is sighted by SS Nautilus
SS Nautilus launches 4 torpedoes at TK Huzisan Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
DD Smith
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith attacking submerged sub ....
DD Smith loses contact with SS I-15
DD Smith loses contact with SS I-15
DD Smith cannot reach attack position over SS I-15
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
xAP Kobayashi Maru
xAP Umezaki Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Keijo Maru
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 3
SS Pompano is sighted by escort
Pompano bottoming out ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake is out of ASW ammo
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at DD Wakaba
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Nadi [Fiji] at 131,160
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1
SS Tuna is sighted by escort
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro is out of ASW ammo
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Luganville [N Heb] at 120,150
Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
xAP Horai Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Horai Maru
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Morning Air attack on Ba [Fiji] , at 131,159
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
NZ Hudson III (LR) x 5
Allied aircraft losses
NZ Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed by flak
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x NZ Hudson III (LR) bombing from 1000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 58,47 (Meiktila [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 18
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
RAF Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
2 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 58,47 (Meiktila [C Burma])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 19th DraftA "Tiger" Division, at 114,159 (LaFoa & Canala [Ni])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder TB x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder TB: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder TB: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x B-26B Marauder TB bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on 61st DrB "Brigade" Division, at 132,160 (Suva [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 147,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AM Kingfisher
Captain of SS I-15 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-15 diving deep ....
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Kingfisher fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Itsukushima
DM Murakumo
DMS Uji
DMS Amatsukaze
DMS Hayashio
AKL Minryo Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Itsukushima fired at enemy troops
DM Murakumo fired at enemy troops
DMS Uji fired at enemy troops
DMS Hayashio fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Burias I [Visayas] (80,81)
TF 875 troops unloading over beach at Burias I [Visayas], 80,81
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Ground combat at Angelus [Clark AAF] (79,76)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65402 troops, 1114 guns, 1092 vehicles, Assault Value = 2231
Defending force 21654 troops, 336 guns, 565 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
71st Pack B "Life" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
46th PkC Ind Mixed Brigade
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
2nd Ind Gun Co
15th DrB "Festival" Division
10th SMotA "Iron" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
IJA 1st ArtyCmd (-) Brigade
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
22nd "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
15th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
4th "Mixed Gun" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind Mtn Gun Field Artillery Regiment
1st 15cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
9th 15cmGun HvyArty Battalion
8th 10cm Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
14th 32cm ArtyMtr Battalion
Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 301st Construction Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
PA 71st Infantry Division
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
USAAF Far East AF
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
USN Asiatic Fleet
PA I Corps
PA 8th Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6814 troops, 219 guns, 680 vehicles, Assault Value = 977
Defending force 21447 troops, 399 guns, 549 vehicles, Assault Value = 531
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
64th DrB "Brigade" Division
55th DrB Troupe (-) Division
28th DrA "Abundant" Division
61st DrB "Brigade" Division
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
41st Infantry Division
RNZAF 1st Base Force
34th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
NZ 34th Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
USN C Det Port Svc
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Ground combat at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1597 troops, 49 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 5681 troops, 86 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Assaulting units:
KNIL 3rd Coastal Gun Battalion
KNIL VII Battalion
LVA Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
Bandasan SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
17th 15cmHow Hvy Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow [Yellw R])
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 3097 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 47652 troops, 697 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246
Allied adjusted assault: 1
Japanese adjusted defense: 694
Allied assault odds: 1 to 694
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
1439 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
NRA 7th Corps
NRA 29th Corps
NRA 85th Corps
Defending units:
9th Pack A Warrior Division
7th C Ind. Mixed Brigade
41st PkB "River" Division
RGC 6th Division
RGC 15th Temp Division
2nd Infantry Mortar Battalion
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Test 5 4 Feb 42 The Battle's of Miri and Balikpapan!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 42
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Shimakaze, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tade
CL Natori
xAP Shanghai Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Suminoe Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS Omae
APD IJA Aoi
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging APD IJA Shimakaze at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Suminoe Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Omae firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Natori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
E Shirataka fired at enemy troops
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TF 675 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS Maikaze
AM W-20, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM W-14, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM W-13, Shell hits 8, on fire
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at DMS Maikaze
DMS Maikaze firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
AM W-20 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-20
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-14
AM W-14 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-13
AM W-13 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
63 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 68,97
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Shimushu
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Liu Chow [Pearl R] at 74,55, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL RGC Ning Hai
CL RGC Ping Hai
TB Hokaze
TB IJA Hishu
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru
CA IJA Asama
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
TB Tomozuru engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 10 sunk by TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Hokaze
4 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII
DMS Shimushu is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Truk [Car Is] at 109,108
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
TK Toa Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at TK Toa Maru
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Sub attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Hashidate, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Hashidate
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
TK Mitu Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Massive explosion on TK Mitu Maru
CL RN Mauritius engages TK Mitu Maru at 13,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages TK Mitu Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 7,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB VF Bien Dong 3, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB VF Bien Dong 4, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB VF Bien Dong 5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PB VF Bien Dong 6, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 6,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 6,000 yards
Komachi S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 3 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 4,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 4,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 6,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 5 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB VF Bien Dong 5
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 9,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 4 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 7,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 7,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD King
DD Crane
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD King
I-9 bottoming out ....
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane cannot reach attack position over SS I-9
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages CL RN Mauritius at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 4,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages DD Minegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Isis at 3,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 3,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Natsugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages CL RN Mauritius at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 10,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
Stephens, W.D. orders Allied TF to disengage
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
Iwahashi, Tooru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Minegumo at 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 19,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
DMS Shimushu is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near San Jose [Mindoro] at 78,82
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Chonburi
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Chonburi
S-18 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Naval bombardment of Liu Chow [Pearl R] at 74,55
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 25 damaged
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 2 destroyed on ground
C-60 Loadstar XPT: 11 damaged
C-60 Loadstar XPT: 6 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Chidori
TB IJA Hishu
TB Hokaze
Allied Ships
LSI(S) ROC Liuchow, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 55
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
CA IJA Izumo CA firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
CA IJA Asama firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at 9th Army Group
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
TB Tomozuru firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB Hatsukari firing at 9th Army Group
TB Chidori firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB IJA Hishu firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB Hokaze firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru
CL Natori
AMC Saigon Maru
DD Amatsukaze
CL Natori firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Saigon Maru
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
CM Choko Maru #5
CM Magan Maru
E Shirataka
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 2
CM Choko Maru #5
CM Magan Maru
E Shirataka
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
CM Choko Maru #5 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB IJA Hishu
4 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Tandjoeng Selor BNB at 70,94
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
CL Kinu
PB JMM Formosa 103
CM Saiko Maru
CM Edo Maru
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 4
xAK Ikuta Maru
xAK Hakkaisan Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Eifuku Maru
xAKL Nichizui Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
TB Kari
E Natsushima
E Itsukushima
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV
SS RNN KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at APD IJA Tachikaze
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Chidori
TB Hokaze
8 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
F1M2 Pete FF x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete FF: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
21st T3 Det B Sho with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
47th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19917.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 64
B5N2 Kate TB x 121
D3A1 Val DB x 81
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
22 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-27a/b Nate x 39
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 25
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Pegu [C Burma] ...
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1101
HDML CW HDML 1103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1101
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 98
D3A1 Val DB x 102
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 64
D3A1 Val DB x 51
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
F1M2 Pete FF x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 9
B-17C Fortress RB x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress RB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17C Fortress RB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
21st T3 Det B Sho with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
47th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
APD IJA Aoi
CL Natori
xAP Shanghai Maru
AMC Saigon Maru
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Naminoue Maru at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 10,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
E Shirataka
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
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Ground combat at 83,47 (near Sa Shih [Yangtze])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11514 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 4338 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2114 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
65th C "Expert" Division
Defending units:
NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion
NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division
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Ground combat at Tanna [N H/Casava] (120,157)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 122 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanna [N H/Casava] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Hogoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2393 troops, 81 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 1130 troops, 34 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 84
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan [Oil] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1378 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 197 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /1
18th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
16th Army
Defending units:
KNIL VI Battalion
LVA Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2173 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Defending force 1267 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1
Defending units:
NZ 34th Battalion
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6260 troops, 114 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 22986 troops, 274 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 664
Assaulting units:
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1242 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 4342 troops, 98 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Shimakaze, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tade
CL Natori
xAP Shanghai Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Suminoe Maru, Shell hits 1
DMS Omae
APD IJA Aoi
AMC Saigon Maru
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging APD IJA Shimakaze at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Suminoe Maru at 5,000 yards
DMS Omae firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Natori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
E Shirataka
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
E Shirataka fired at enemy troops
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TF 675 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS Maikaze
AM W-20, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM W-14, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM W-13, Shell hits 8, on fire
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at DMS Maikaze
DMS Maikaze firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
AM W-20 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-20
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-14
AM W-14 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
LVA Balikpapan Base Force firing at AM W-13
AM W-13 firing at LVA Balikpapan Base Force
63 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Palu [Celebes] at 68,97
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Shimushu
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Liu Chow [Pearl R] at 74,55, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL RGC Ning Hai
CL RGC Ping Hai
TB Hokaze
TB IJA Hishu
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru
CA IJA Asama
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
TB Tomozuru engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 10 sunk by TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Hokaze
4 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII
DMS Shimushu is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII fails to launch torpedoes due to mechanical problems
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Submarine attack near Truk [Car Is] at 109,108
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
TK Toa Maru is sighted by SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 4 torpedoes at TK Toa Maru
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Sub attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Hashidate, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at DMS Hashidate
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
TK Mitu Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Massive explosion on TK Mitu Maru
CL RN Mauritius engages TK Mitu Maru at 13,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages TK Mitu Maru at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 7,000 yards
PB Shonan Maru #6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB VF Bien Dong 3, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PB VF Bien Dong 4, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB VF Bien Dong 5, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PB VF Bien Dong 6, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 6,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 6,000 yards
Komachi S. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 3 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 3 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 4,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 4,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 6,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 5 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB VF Bien Dong 5
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 5 at 8,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 8,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 6 at 9,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 6 sunk by CL RN Mauritius at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
PB VF Bien Dong 4 engages DMS RNN Banckert at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 7,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 7,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages PB VF Bien Dong 4 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD King
DD Crane
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes at DD King
I-9 bottoming out ....
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane cannot reach attack position over SS I-9
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
DD Crane is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DMS RNN Banckert
DD RN Isis, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 78% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages CL RN Mauritius at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 4,000 yards
DMS RNN Banckert engages DD Minegumo at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Isis at 3,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 3,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 3,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Natsugumo at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages CL RN Mauritius at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 10,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
Stephens, W.D. orders Allied TF to disengage
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 12,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
Iwahashi, Tooru orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL RN Mauritius engages DD Minegumo at 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD RN Isis at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DMS RNN Banckert at 19,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVI
DMS Shimushu is sighted by SS RNN KXVI
SS RNN KXVI launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near San Jose [Mindoro] at 78,82
Japanese Ships
TB HTMS Chonburi
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at TB HTMS Chonburi
S-18 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Night Naval bombardment of Liu Chow [Pearl R] at 74,55
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 25 damaged
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 2 destroyed on ground
C-60 Loadstar XPT: 11 damaged
C-60 Loadstar XPT: 6 destroyed on ground
Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Izumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA
CA IJA Asama
CL RGC Ping Hai
CL RGC Ning Hai
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Chidori
TB IJA Hishu
TB Hokaze
Allied Ships
LSI(S) ROC Liuchow, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 55
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
CA IJA Izumo CA firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
CA IJA Asama firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
CL RGC Ping Hai firing at 9th Army Group
CL RGC Ning Hai firing at Kwangtung 65th Corps
TB Tomozuru firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB Hatsukari firing at 9th Army Group
TB Chidori firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB IJA Hishu firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
TB Hokaze firing at Liu Chow [Pearl R]
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Shanghai Maru
CL Natori
AMC Saigon Maru
DD Amatsukaze
CL Natori firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Saigon Maru
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
CM Choko Maru #5
CM Magan Maru
E Shirataka
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 2
CM Choko Maru #5
CM Magan Maru
E Shirataka
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
CM Choko Maru #5 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
CM Magan Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Hatsukari
TB IJA Hishu
4 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Tandjoeng Selor BNB at 70,94
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
CL Kinu
PB JMM Formosa 103
CM Saiko Maru
CM Edo Maru
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 4
xAK Ikuta Maru
xAK Hakkaisan Maru
xAK Eiko Maru #2
xAK Eifuku Maru
xAKL Nichizui Maru
xAKL Kofuku Maru
TB Kari
E Natsushima
E Itsukushima
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV
SS RNN KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at APD IJA Tachikaze
TB Kari fails to find sub and abandons search
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 295 encounters mine field at Liu Chow [Pearl R] (74,55)
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Chidori
TB Hokaze
8 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Papuri [Burma] , at 57,51
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
F1M2 Pete FF x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44 I Tojo: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete FF: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
21st T3 Det B Sho with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
47th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19917.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Morning Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 64
B5N2 Kate TB x 121
D3A1 Val DB x 81
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
22 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-27a/b Nate x 39
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
Also attacking NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade ...
Also attacking NRA 52nd Grilla Rgt Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 25
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on VF/FF Tonkin Base F Base Force, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
RTAF 60 Sqdn/66 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 80 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking Pegu [C Burma] ...
Also attacking III./90th Infantry Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 2
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1101
HDML CW HDML 1103, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon [C Burma] at 51,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML CW HDML 1101
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on LVA Balikpapan Base Force, at 64,97 (Balikpapan [Oil])
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 98
D3A1 Val DB x 102
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
10 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL VI Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Balikpapan Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on NZ 34th Battalion, at 131,159 (Ba [Fiji])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 64
D3A1 Val DB x 51
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Oil] at 64,97
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 1
F1M2 Pete FF x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 9
B-17C Fortress RB x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress RB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-17C Fortress RB bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Okamoto Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
21st T3 Det B Sho with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
47th Ftr Sentai with Ki-44 I Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
APD IJA Aoi
CL Natori
xAP Shanghai Maru
AMC Saigon Maru
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Naminoue Maru at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Shanghai Maru at 10,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
E Shirataka
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
KNIL 120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nissen Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
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Ground combat at 83,47 (near Sa Shih [Yangtze])
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11514 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329
Defending force 4338 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2114 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
65th C "Expert" Division
Defending units:
NRA 5th Grilla "Rgt Battalion
NRA 39th Lt "Corps" Division
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Ground combat at Tanna [N H/Casava] (120,157)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 122 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanna [N H/Casava] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Hogoko M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2393 troops, 81 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 1130 troops, 34 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Japanese adjusted assault: 84
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan [Oil] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1378 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 197 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /1
18th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
16th Army
Defending units:
KNIL VI Battalion
LVA Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2173 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Defending force 1267 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1
Defending units:
NZ 34th Battalion
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6260 troops, 114 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Defending force 22986 troops, 274 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 664
Assaulting units:
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1242 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 4342 troops, 98 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 28, 42
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Sub attack near Singaraja [Bali] at 59,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
CM RNN Prins van Oranj
CM RNN Gouden Leeuw
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at CM RNN Prins van Oranj
I-17 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Manado [Celebes] at 76,101
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
Skipjack diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-6 is sighted by escort
I-6 bottoming out ....
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Fox
CL Memphis CL-13
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Hagood, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Hagood is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hagood
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Sub attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13
DD Fox
SS I-6 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Memphis CL-13
I-6 bottoming out ....
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Fox
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,162
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
xAK Meigs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Meigs
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Night Naval bombardment of Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
CL Memphis CL-13 firing at Kiska Island [AK]
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 is located by DD Cushing
Sub escapes detection
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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
APD IJA Hishu fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
TF 747 troops unloading over beach at Ternate [Cloves], 78,102
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
YP-116
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 bottoming out ....
YP-116 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes YP-116 by hugging bottom
SS I-2 eludes ASW attack from YP-116
SS I-2 eludes YP-116 by hugging bottom
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK Nitian Maru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitian Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
AM W-11
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 2 torpedoes
RNN KXVII diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 2
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes
I-5 bottoming out ....
AVD Williamson attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Williamson loses contact with SS I-5
AVD Williamson is out of ASW ammo
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 58,48 , near Magwe [Oil]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 34
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 14
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 4
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 8 damaged
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CMF 5th Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF 5th Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 33
Ki-38 Nick x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
33 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CMF 2nd Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 22
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 7 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking AIF Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking CMF 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,101
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,106
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 65
A8N1 Me109T Mike x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD RNN Tjerk Hiddes
CL RNN De Ruyter, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires
xAPc Makassar Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL RNN Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CL RNN Tromp, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD RNN Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD RNN G Callenbach
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAPc Makassar Ferry
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Van Heemskerck
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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL VII Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 61
A8N1 Me109T Mike x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MLD C.XI-W FR: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL RNN Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD RAN Vampire, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CL RNN Tromp, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL RNN De Ruyter, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RNN G Callenbach, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD RNN P v Almonde, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RNN Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD RAN Vendetta, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD RNN Tjerk Hiddes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Van Heemskerck
Magazine explodes on CL RNN Van Heemskerck
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RAN Vampire
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Tromp
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Arethusa class CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RNN Isaac Sweers
Massive explosion on DD RNN G Callenbach
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RNN P v Almonde
Magazine explodes on DD RAN Vendetta
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Asaka Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK Asaka Maru #3 is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asaka Maru #3
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Gulfhawk, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
SS I-22 is sighted by TK Gulfhawk
SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Gulfhawk
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 132637 troops, 2314 guns, 2390 vehicles, Assault Value = 3545
Defending force 16749 troops, 523 guns, 431 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
Japanese adjusted assault: 2766
Allied adjusted defense: 467
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 167 (4 destroyed, 163 disabled)
Vehicles lost 53 (11 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
17119 casualties reported
Squads: 416 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1328 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 482 (482 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 568 (568 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 22
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
21st DrB "Attack" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
71st Pack B "Life" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
14th Army
IJA 1st Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
US Army Bataan Base Force
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
PA I Corps
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
PA 8th Base Force
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
USMC 1st AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Loewoek [Oil/ECel] (71,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek [Oil/ECel] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Asaka M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5229 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 3545 troops, 22 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Mamuju [Celebes] (65,101)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2188 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mamuju [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
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Sub attack near Singaraja [Bali] at 59,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
CM RNN Prins van Oranj
CM RNN Gouden Leeuw
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes at CM RNN Prins van Oranj
I-17 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Manado [Celebes] at 76,101
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes
Skipjack diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6
Allied Ships
DD Fox
SS I-6 is sighted by escort
I-6 bottoming out ....
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Fox
CL Memphis CL-13
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Memphis CL-13 engages PB Kensyo Maru at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Hagood, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Hagood is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hagood
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Sub attack near Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 1
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13
DD Fox
SS I-6 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Memphis CL-13
I-6 bottoming out ....
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fox attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-6 eludes ASW attack from DD Fox
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,162
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
xAK Meigs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Meigs
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Night Naval bombardment of Kiska Island [AK] at 157,51
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Memphis CL-13
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
CL Memphis CL-13 firing at Kiska Island [AK]
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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 is located by DD Cushing
Sub escapes detection
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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD IJA Hishu
APD IJA Hishu fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
TF 747 troops unloading over beach at Ternate [Cloves], 78,102
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ASW attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
YP-116
SS I-2 is sighted by escort
I-2 bottoming out ....
YP-116 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes YP-116 by hugging bottom
SS I-2 eludes ASW attack from YP-116
SS I-2 eludes YP-116 by hugging bottom
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-116 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK Nitian Maru is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitian Maru
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Sub attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Cushing
SS I-9 launches 6 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tomini [Celebes] at 69,96
Japanese Ships
AM W-11
Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 2 torpedoes
RNN KXVII diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Adak Island [AK] at 162,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 2
Allied Ships
AVD Williamson
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes
I-5 bottoming out ....
AVD Williamson attacking submerged sub ....
AVD Williamson loses contact with SS I-5
AVD Williamson is out of ASW ammo
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Williamson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on IA 45th Brigade, at 58,48 , near Magwe [Oil]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 34
G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x G4Fw2 FW-200 Trudy bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
25 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
Also attacking IA 45th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 14
Ki-38 Nick x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 4
Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-90b Ju-90 Sarah bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on LVA Manado Base Force, at 75,99 (Manado [Celebes])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
Also attacking KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion ...
Also attacking LVA Manado Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 8 damaged
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking CMF 5th Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF 5th Brigade ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 50,81 , near Malacca [Malaya]
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 33
Ki-38 Nick x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
33 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on CMF 2nd Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 22
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 7 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
Also attacking AIF Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking CMF 2nd Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mamuju [Celebes] at 65,101
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,106
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 65
A8N1 Me109T Mike x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD RNN Tjerk Hiddes
CL RNN De Ruyter, Bomb hits 14, heavy fires
xAPc Makassar Ferry, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL RNN Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CL RNN Tromp, Bomb hits 4, on fire
DD RNN Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD RNN G Callenbach
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Massive explosion on xAPc Makassar Ferry
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Van Heemskerck
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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL VII Battalion, at 67,92 , near Tarakan [Oil/Bor]
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
20 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar [Celebes] at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 61
A8N1 Me109T Mike x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
MLD C.XI-W FR: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL RNN Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD RAN Vampire, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CL RNN Tromp, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL RNN De Ruyter, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RNN G Callenbach, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD RNN P v Almonde, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RNN Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD RAN Vendetta, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD RNN Tjerk Hiddes
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Van Heemskerck
Magazine explodes on CL RNN Van Heemskerck
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RAN Vampire
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL RNN Tromp
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Arethusa class CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RNN Isaac Sweers
Massive explosion on DD RNN G Callenbach
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RNN P v Almonde
Magazine explodes on DD RAN Vendetta
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Submarine attack near Tokushima [Farms] at 106,61
Japanese Ships
xAK Asaka Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Silversides
xAK Asaka Maru #3 is sighted by SS Silversides
SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Asaka Maru #3
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Submarine attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-22
Allied Ships
TK Gulfhawk, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
SS I-22 is sighted by TK Gulfhawk
SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Gulfhawk
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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 132637 troops, 2314 guns, 2390 vehicles, Assault Value = 3545
Defending force 16749 troops, 523 guns, 431 vehicles, Assault Value = 324
Japanese adjusted assault: 2766
Allied adjusted defense: 467
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan [Luzon] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Guns lost 167 (4 destroyed, 163 disabled)
Vehicles lost 53 (11 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
17119 casualties reported
Squads: 416 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1328 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 482 (482 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 568 (568 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 22
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank "Taki" Division
21st DrB "Attack" Division
15th DrB "Festival" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
71st Pack B "Life" Division
48th SMot B "Sea" Division
53rd DraftB "Peace" Division
20th DrA "Morning" Division
16th Pack B "Wall" Division
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
2nd Draft A Courage Division
14th Army
IJA 1st Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
USMC 4th Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
PA 21st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA Provisional Grp Regiment
US Army Bataan Base Force
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 1st Constabulary Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
PA I Corps
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
PA 8th Base Force
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
USMC 1st AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PA 301st Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Loewoek [Oil/ECel] (71,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek [Oil/ECel] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Asaka M Landg Pty
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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5229 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 3545 troops, 22 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Japanese adjusted assault: 115
Allied adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
27th MtnMtrInMxdDrB Brigade
Defending units:
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Mamuju [Celebes] (65,101)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2188 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mamuju [Celebes] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene [Celebes] (65,103)
TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Madjene [Celebes], 65,103
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene [Celebes] (65,103)
TF 469 troops unloading over beach at Madjene [Celebes], 65,103
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /3
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ASW attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 68,85
Japanese Ships
CM Shosei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish is sighted by escort
Cuttlefish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor[AK] at 173,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Moskovski, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK SMM Moskovski is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK SMM Moskovski
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Night Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Night Air attack on Phitsanulok Prov , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing and strafing from low level *
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
APD Taepa USAT
xAK Arizonan
DMS Long
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kotaagung [S Smtra] at 46,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAK UK Demosthenes
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Sangir I [NE Cel] at 78,96
Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB IJA Ataka Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Fukuyo Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor[AK] at 173,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Moskovski, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK SMM Moskovski is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes
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Amphibious Assault at Lifou [Sandalwood] (116,159)
TF 216 troops unloading over beach at Lifou [Sandalwood], 116,159
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
DM Usugumo
E Itsukushima
Japanese ground losses:
15 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, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Manado Base Force firing at CL Kinu
CL Kinu firing at LVA Manado Base Force
DD Hatakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
DD Matsukaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Manado [Celebes], 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
8cm/40 88YT DP Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad accidentally lost during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /5
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of JNAF 22nd AF Unit
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost from landing craft during unload of JNAF 22nd AF Unit /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /8
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /11
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tachikaze
xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Hatakaze
DD Hatakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Asakaze
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
DD Asakaze fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Tachikaze fired at enemy troops
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TF 155 encounters mine field at Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AM W-18, Shell hits 5, on fire
AM W-17, Shell hits 3
AM W-16, Shell hits 4
AM W-15, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM W-18 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-18
AM W-17 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-17
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-16
AM W-16 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-15
AM W-15 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
17 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130, Range 5,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Seagull V FR: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 16, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
CA RAN Australia, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL RNZN Leander
CL RNZN Achilles, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL RAN Perth, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RAN Stuart, Shell hits 1
DD FFN Le Triomphant, Shell hits 2, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA RAN Australia at 5,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA RAN Australia sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages DD Tanikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 4,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 7,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 7,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages CA Tone at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 10,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 13,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages DD Tanikaze at 13,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages CA Tone at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 16,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages CA Tone at 16,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages DD Hamakaze at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 20,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 20,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 20,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 20,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Tanikaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 19,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 17,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages DD Tanikaze at 17,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages CA Tone at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 bottoming out ....
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot establish contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
SS I-21 eludes ASW attack from DD Humphreys
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys is out of ASW ammo
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK UK Tambua, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK UK Tambua is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK UK Tambua
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Sub attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 68,85
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CA Takao
CL Sendai
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at CV Soryu
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK AUS Iron Crown, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK AUS Iron Crown is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
RTAF 73 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
54 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on PA 7th Constabulary Regiment, at 77,88 , near Dipilog [Sardines]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
F1M2 Pete FDB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
17 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th AA "Rgt" AA Battalion, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th AA "Rgt" AA Battalion, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,56 , near Wuchow [P River]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 22
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 3
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25B Mitchell GP x 8
B-25C Mitchell GP x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25B Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee DB x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Banshee DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Tone
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL NS Territory Regiment, at 45,77 (Siantar [N Sumatra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 73 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee DB x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68 , hits 1
Allied Ships
APD Waters
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
APD Waters attacking submerged sub ....
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters attacking submerged sub ....
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Kaiying [S China] (82,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6362 troops, 125 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaiying [S China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8086 troops, 280 guns, 775 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392
Defending force 43110 troops, 226 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank "Taku" Division
22nd PkB "Plains" Division
19th DraftA "Tiger" Division
RGC 28th Route Division
RGC 24th Route Division
RGC 1st Front Army Corps
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
13th Army
15th 15cmGun HvyArt Regiment
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 88th Corps
NRA 3rd War Area
10th Army Group
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Ground combat at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 70 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru I [Guano] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Defending units:
CMF Wren Force
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Ground combat at Siantar [N Sumatra] (45,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2194 troops, 27 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 23 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 81
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Siantar [N Sumatra] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
KNIL NS Territory Regiment
Defending units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /3
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6269 troops, 114 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Defending force 22996 troops, 276 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 664
Assaulting units:
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1252 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 4342 troops, 98 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene [Celebes] (65,103)
TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Madjene [Celebes], 65,103
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene [Celebes] (65,103)
TF 469 troops unloading over beach at Madjene [Celebes], 65,103
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /3
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ASW attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 68,85
Japanese Ships
CM Shosei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish is sighted by escort
Cuttlefish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor[AK] at 173,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Moskovski, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK SMM Moskovski is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK SMM Moskovski
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Night Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 64,87
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP G&C Pkg
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Night Air attack on Phitsanulok Prov , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim IV x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim IV bombing and strafing from low level *
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68
Allied Ships
APD Taepa USAT
xAK Arizonan
DMS Long
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Long fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kotaagung [S Smtra] at 46,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAK UK Demosthenes
SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Sangir I [NE Cel] at 78,96
Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB IJA Ataka Maru
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Fukuyo Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Ataka Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor[AK] at 173,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
xAK SMM Moskovski, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK SMM Moskovski is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes
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Amphibious Assault at Lifou [Sandalwood] (116,159)
TF 216 troops unloading over beach at Lifou [Sandalwood], 116,159
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
DM Usugumo
E Itsukushima
Japanese ground losses:
15 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, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
LVA Manado Base Force firing at CL Kinu
CL Kinu firing at LVA Manado Base Force
DD Hatakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
DD Matsukaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
TF 380 troops unloading over beach at Manado [Celebes], 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
8cm/40 88YT DP Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Nav Gd /4
13 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Squad accidentally lost during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /5
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of JNAF 22nd AF Unit
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost from landing craft during unload of JNAF 22nd AF Unit /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /8
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 67th DrB Brigade Bde /11
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1
APD IJA Tachikaze
xAKL Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Harukaze
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Hatakaze
DD Hatakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at DD Asakaze
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kofuku Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
DD Asakaze fired at enemy troops
APD IJA Tachikaze fired at enemy troops
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TF 155 encounters mine field at Manado [Celebes] (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AM W-18, Shell hits 5, on fire
AM W-17, Shell hits 3
AM W-16, Shell hits 4
AM W-15, Shell hits 3, on fire
AM W-18 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-18
AM W-17 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-17
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-16
AM W-16 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
LVA Manado Base Force firing at AM W-15
AM W-15 firing at LVA Manado Base Force
17 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130, Range 5,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Seagull V FR: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Shell hits 16, on fire
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
CA RAN Australia, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL RNZN Leander
CL RNZN Achilles, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL RAN Perth, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RAN Stuart, Shell hits 1
DD FFN Le Triomphant, Shell hits 2, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages CA RAN Australia at 5,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 5,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA RAN Australia sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages DD Tanikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 4,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 4,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 7,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 7,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 11,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages CA Tone at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 10,000 yards
CL RAN Perth engages CA Tone at 10,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 10,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Hamakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 13,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages DD Tanikaze at 13,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages CA Tone at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 16,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages CA Tone at 16,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages DD Hamakaze at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 20,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 20,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 20,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 20,000 yards
DD FFN Le Triomphant engages DD Hamakaze at 20,000 yards
DD RAN Stuart engages DD Tanikaze at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD FFN Le Triomphant at 19,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages DD RAN Stuart at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 17,000 yards
CL RNZN Achilles engages DD Tanikaze at 17,000 yards
CL RNZN Leander engages CA Tone at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RAN Perth at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Achilles at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages CL RNZN Leander at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 bottoming out ....
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys cannot establish contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
SS I-21 eludes ASW attack from DD Humphreys
DD Humphreys loses contact with SS I-21
DD Humphreys is out of ASW ammo
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK UK Tambua, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK UK Tambua is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK UK Tambua
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Sub attack near Jesselton [BNoBNEO] at 68,85
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CA Takao
CL Sendai
DD Nagatsuki
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish
SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at CV Soryu
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
xAK AUS Iron Crown, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK AUS Iron Crown is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
RTAF 73 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-38 Nick: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
59th Ftr Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
84 Chu/21 Sen(-) with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
Sasebo S1 Chutai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
54 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on PA 7th Constabulary Regiment, at 77,88 , near Dipilog [Sardines]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on PA 101st Infantry Division, at 81,89 (Tandag [Mindinao])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
F1M2 Pete FDB x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x F1M2 Pete FDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
17 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th AA "Rgt" AA Battalion, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-80 I Helen ICB: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
27 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th AA "Rgt" AA Battalion, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on NRA 205th Division, at 76,56 , near Wuchow [P River]
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 7
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Morning Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 22
Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 3
B-17E Fortress GP x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 600 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind Tank Brigade, at 56,51 , near Toungoo [C Burma]
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-25B Mitchell GP x 8
B-25C Mitchell GP x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25B Mitchell GP: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25C Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
7 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x250 lb GP G&C Pkg
CAP engaged:
11th Ftr Sentai with Ki-38 Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Raiding "Force" Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee DB x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Banshee DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Tone
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Morning Air attack on Buna [Papua] , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on KNIL NS Territory Regiment, at 45,77 (Siantar [N Sumatra])
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 32
Ki-38 Nick x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
24 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade, at 91,49 , near Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP G&C Pkg
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Afternoon Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress GP x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43 Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress GP: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress GP bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 600 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
50th Ftr Sentai with Ki-43 Ic Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 72 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
RTAF 73 Sqdn/74 Wng with Ki-27a/b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna [Papua] at 100,130
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee DB x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Christmas Is [Line] at 174,141
Japanese Ships
SS I-68 , hits 1
Allied Ships
APD Waters
SS I-68 is sighted by escort
APD Waters attacking submerged sub ....
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Waters attacking submerged sub ....
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
APD Waters is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Manado [Celebes] (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB JMM Formosa 103
LSI(S) RGC LSI No 6
PB JMM Formosa 103 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Kaiying [S China] (82,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6362 troops, 125 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaiying [S China] !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
42nd DrB "Brigade" Division
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Ground combat at Chu Hsien [E China] (88,56)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8086 troops, 280 guns, 775 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392
Defending force 43110 troops, 226 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank "Taku" Division
22nd PkB "Plains" Division
19th DraftA "Tiger" Division
RGC 28th Route Division
RGC 24th Route Division
RGC 1st Front Army Corps
4th Pack 8cm Mortar Battalion
13th Army
15th 15cmGun HvyArt Regiment
IJA 7th Arty Cmd Brigade
Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 88th Corps
NRA 3rd War Area
10th Army Group
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Ground combat at Nauru I [Guano] (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 130 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 70 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru I [Guano] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty
Defending units:
CMF Wren Force
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Ground combat at Siantar [N Sumatra] (45,77)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2194 troops, 27 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 23 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 81
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Siantar [N Sumatra] !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
KNIL NS Territory Regiment
Defending units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /3
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Ground combat at Suva [Fiji] (132,160)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6269 troops, 114 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 198
Defending force 22996 troops, 276 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 664
Assaulting units:
NZ 29th Battalion
NZ 8th Brigade
NZ 30th Battalion
RNZAF 1st Base Force
USAAF Thirteenth AF /1
Defending units:
40th DrA Ind Mixed Brigade
55th DrB "Troupe" Division
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Ground combat at Ba [Fiji] (131,159)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1252 troops, 13 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 4342 troops, 98 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Assaulting units:
NZ 34th Battalion
Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Bde /1