Sardaukar's 5th Grand Campaign (IJ Hard AI)

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 3:35 pm

And Bataan is gone...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 42
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Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1
PB Choko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Midori Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Shanghai Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Lima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Okiyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka, Bomb hits 1

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

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 30774 troops, 524 guns, 432 vehicles, Assault Value = 712

Defending force 22405 troops, 339 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

Japanese adjusted assault: 801

Allied adjusted defense: 129

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
564 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
21462 casualties reported
Squads: 792 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1560 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 433 (433 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 301 (301 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 28

Assaulting units:
16th Division
19th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
20th Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Provisional GMC Grp
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
194th Tank Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PI Base Force
11th PA Infantry Division
Asiatic Fleet
192nd Tank Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
91st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment

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Ground combat at 89,46 (near Kweiteh)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2288 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 1062 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Allied adjusted assault: 31

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
51st Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 02, 42

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Submarine attack near Davao at 83,92

Japanese Ships
xAK Norway Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

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

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Sub attack near Fergusson Island at 103,132

Japanese Ships
xAK Mitu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-18

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Night Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

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Night Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

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

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 2,000 Yards (Damn raider again, this time in Noumea!)

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP President Coolidge, Shell hits 1
xAP Matsonia
xAP Lurline
xAP Monterey, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAP Mariposa
xAK Henry S Grove
xAK K.I. Luckenbach
xAK Mormacdove
xAK Agwimonte
xAK Alcoa Pennant

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
Beaufort V x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Taketoyo Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Madioen at 52,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Lima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 44,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitian Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 46,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6
Kittyhawk IA x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1

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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
DD Sagiri
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 1

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! (Just when I was talking about decently defended islands...)[:'(]
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Ayato Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chihaya Maru

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:59 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 03, 42
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Invasion Support action off Canton Island (153,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Ayato Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Night Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

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Submarine attack near Pontianak at 54,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Beaufort V x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 1
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 4
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
DB-7B: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, on fire
xAKL Anbo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, heavy fires
xAK Kinkasan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Aotaka

Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 18

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Garmula, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiu Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kembu Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Kasasagi
xAK Kinkasan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13950 troops, 221 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 21792 troops, 187 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 595

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1062 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Group
36th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Pontianak Base Force
Merak Base Force
1st KNIL AA Battalion
KNIL Army Command
ML-KNIL
ABDA
223 Group RAF
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6408 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 6090 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6921 troops, 264 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Defending force 21924 troops, 199 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 679

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 48 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
388 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
15th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
Rangoon BAF Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
RM Viper Force
1st Burma Division
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
Burma Corps
101st RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion

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Japanese Unit(s) Wiped Out at Tjilatjap by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 42

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kinkasan Maru

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Submarine attack near Ebadon at 129,114

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shinmei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Submarine attack near Ebadon at 129,114

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Anbo Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kinkasan Maru

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAKL Kiko Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Anbo Maru, Shell hits 1

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Submarine attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Sansei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Sub attack near Pontianak at 53,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Victoria Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Submarine attack near Kochi at 105,62

Japanese Ships
TK Amatsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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Sub attack near Tsu at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Omi Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-339-23 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Isla Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
Beaufort V x 4
Kittyhawk IA x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
AMc MMS D, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
17 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 6

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Anbo Maru

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1753 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1608 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 30

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:09 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 05, 42
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Submarine attack near Tsu at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Koei Maru, Shell hits 7

Allied Ships
SS Haddock, hits 1

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Submarine attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Konsan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

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Submarine attack near Kobe at 107,61

Japanese Ships
xAK Yokohama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gar

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TF 358 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
xAK Totori Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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

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Submarine attack near Madjene at 65,102

Japanese Ships
AG Mamiya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Submarine attack near Muntok at 52,90

Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
xAKL Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-339-23: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 104,119

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

326 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hiteru Maru, Shell hits 18, heavy fires
DD Fubuki
CM Yaeyama
xAP Keihuku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

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

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13336 troops, 224 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 21808 troops, 187 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1009

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 168 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
763 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Group
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
4th Engineer Co
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
ABDA
223 Group RAF
Merak Base Force
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Pontianak Base Force
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
KNIL Army Command
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6417 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 6058 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 816 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
II/66th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 06, 42

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
xAK Hiteru Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Yaeyama
xAP Keihuku Maru

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Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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TF 35 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiran Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 25

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 17
D3A1 Val x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 2
Hudson IIIa x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Keihuku Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 3
Kittyhawk IA x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tuyama Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on WS KNIL Territory Regiment, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

318 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Lisbon Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
AMC Asaka Maru

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6962 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Defending force 5244 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 79

Allied adjusted defense: 136

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8156 troops, 179 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Defending force 21852 troops, 187 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Japanese adjusted assault: 16

Allied adjusted defense: 483

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 30 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
51st Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Group
28th Cavalry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
4th Engineer Co
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
ABDA
Merak Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Pontianak Base Force
ML-KNIL
223 Group RAF
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6414 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 6046 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8507 troops, 257 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 698

Defending force 21920 troops, 199 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1399

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 48 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Rangoon BAF Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
RM Viper Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
100th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
101st RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
107th RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:09 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 07, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

71 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CM Yaeyama
DD Fubuki
xAP Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
AMC Asaka Maru

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Submarine attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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TF 358 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
CM Yaeyama, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Hudson I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CS Nisshin

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Wirraway x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CA Aoba

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 13
Beaufort V x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1
CA Aoba
CS Chitose

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
B-339-23 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339-23: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

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

Allied Ships
xAKL Wosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
Beaufort V x 3
Wirraway x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Wirraway: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CS Nisshin, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14556 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Defending force 13682 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379

Japanese adjusted assault: 116

Allied adjusted defense: 755

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th Division
68th Division

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10660 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Defending force 40106 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1011

Japanese adjusted assault: 158

Allied adjusted defense: 410

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
986 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st War Area
24th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force
14th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
3rd Construction Regiment
15th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
36th Group Army
7th Construction Regiment

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6435 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 6000 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21421 troops, 380 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 649

Defending force 21790 troops, 198 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 647

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 35 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Vehicles lost 38 (20 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
5th Division
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
15th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
Rangoon BAF Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Division
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
107th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
108th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 08, 42

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Submarine attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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TF 35 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
CM Aotaka, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Submarine attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tuyama Maru
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Asaka Maru

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Submarine attack near Hachijo-jima at 115,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Havana Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 3, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Baikal Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
DB-7B x 2

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
DB-7B x 3
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 47,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 47,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
Beaufort V x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
Beaufort V: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 17
D3A1 Val x 35

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 13 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
xAK Whangpu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Tandjong Kv-1, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hozugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5
Beaufort V x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Tacloban (81,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 618 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 852 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1116 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
I./33rd Inf Regt

Defending units:
93rd PA Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21914 troops, 395 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 632

Defending force 21762 troops, 198 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1045

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 348 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
55th Cavalry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
5th Division
112th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
RM Viper Force
Railway BAF Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Rangoon BAF Battalion
1st Burma Division
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
Burma Corps
100th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:26 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tuyama Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Aso Maru #3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 4
xAK India Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Baikal Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 2
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent

Japanese ground losses:
885 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-25, hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Java
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent

Japanese ground losses:
953 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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Submarine attack near Torishima at 110,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Tasmania Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 1

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

87 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tuyama Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #3

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

322 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
xAK Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 2
PC Ashi
CM Natsushima
LSD Akitsu Maru

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
CM Natsushima
PC Ashi
LSD Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 4

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Sub attack near Kochi at 106,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Hakata Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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Submarine attack near Manus at 102,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichibi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Anbo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sana Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hinode Maru #20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nichiryo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Okuyo Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 46,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 4 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 47,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CS Nisshin, and is sunk

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on Roxas , at 79,83

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Fortuna, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Port hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 46,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Kochi at 106,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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Sub attack near Manus at 102,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichibi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8122 troops, 205 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 21982 troops, 187 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 327

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 599

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1649 casualties reported
Squads: 102 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
61st Infantry Group
51st Engineer Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
4th Engineer Co
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
16th Army
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Merak Base Force
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
KNIL Army Command
1st KNIL AA Battalion
223 Group RAF
ML-KNIL
Pontianak Base Force
ABDA
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6396 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 5988 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23810 troops, 400 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 643

Defending force 21785 troops, 198 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 901

Allied adjusted defense: 585

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1346 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
15th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
Rangoon BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
1st Burma Division
103rd RN Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
221 Group RAF
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
Burma Corps
RM Viper Force

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 10, 42

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Submarine attack near Kalidjati at 52,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1

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

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Submarine attack near Muntok at 52,90

Japanese Ships
xAK Wakatu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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

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Sub attack near Madjene at 65,102

Japanese Ships
xAK Uzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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

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Sub attack near Kochi at 105,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Nansin Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 1

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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O21

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
B-339-23 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,99

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tempei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 12 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Submarine attack near Torishima at 106,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamitu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gar

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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
CL Sendai
DD Minekaze
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 1

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20305 troops, 383 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 571

Defending force 21319 troops, 197 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 184

Allied adjusted defense: 949

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
859 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 18 (10 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Cavalry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Rangoon BAF Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
101st RAF Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
Burma Corps
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
RM Viper Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:33 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 42
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TF 417 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiso Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on WS KNIL Territory Regiment, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
P-400 Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-339-23 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-339-23: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N2 Kate x 21
D3A1 Val x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5831 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 5258 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 169

Allied adjusted defense: 148

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4218 troops, 237 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 21024 troops, 194 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 641

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
Rangoon BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Division
Burma Corps
221 Group RAF
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1761 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1614 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 38

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 12, 42

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TF 373 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
xAK Seiwa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kogyoku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 19 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokiwa Maru, Mine hits 1

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Sub attack near Batavia at 49,98

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CM Shirakami
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 109,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Iwashiro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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Sub attack near Tsu at 108,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuharu Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 44

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT-59, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-60

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

316 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
PC Take
PB Kyo Maru #13
xAP Palau Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)

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

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6369 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 6000 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 69

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6137 troops, 261 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 543

Defending force 21060 troops, 191 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 541

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
112th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
Rangoon BAF Battalion
BFF Brigade
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Division
Burma Corps
102nd RAF Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
101st RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:13 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 42
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 47,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokumai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 65,99

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
CM Bungaree, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC Take
PB Kyo Maru #13
xAP Palau Maru

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Palau Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Take
PB Kyo Maru #13

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Submarine attack near Madjene at 65,102

Japanese Ships
xAK Uzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
DB-7B x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hitora Maru
xAK Ryuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moa at 73,117

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nihonka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tamaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nigitsu Maru
xAKL Kaishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 4

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Jinsan Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

289 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shuko Maru #5

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

300 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
DD Hatsuyuki

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6393 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 5988 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6178 troops, 243 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 21222 troops, 189 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1709

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 44 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (8 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
Rangoon BAF Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
221 Group RAF
102nd RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
Railway BAF Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
Burma Corps
107th RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 42

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyohasi Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shuko Maru #5

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CMc Washizaki, Shell hits 1
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru
DD Hatsuyuki

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Palau Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
CM Shirakami

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Submarine attack near Manus at 102,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Sub attack near Manus at 102,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-46

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

316 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hauraki Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
PB Yahada Maru

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

91 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CMc Washizaki
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Tsingtao Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hauraki Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PB Yahada Maru

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Submarine attack near Kangean at 59,103

Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 1

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Submarine attack near Nagoya at 110,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Ceylon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
7 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 11

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 56,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Macassar Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Yahada Maru
xAK Hauraki Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Pre-Invasion action off Tjilatjap (51,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 11

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

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6378 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 5985 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20482 troops, 381 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Defending force 21244 troops, 190 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 916

Allied adjusted defense: 1017

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
879 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
643 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
Rangoon BAF Battalion
1st Burma Division
Railway BAF Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
221 Group RAF
101st RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:26 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
CMc Washizaki

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Batavia at 49,98

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 3

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

321 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 3
DD Yanagi
CM Tsubame
xAP Kowa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Chitose Maru #2
xAK Tenzan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

190 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1
xAP Kowa Maru
DD Yanagi

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Whyalla
PC Warrego

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
DB-7B x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Chohakusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kenzan Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 27

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buitenzorg at 48,99

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Tsubame

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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ASW attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 1

Allied Ships
PC Warrego

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

97 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Tsubame
xAP Kowa Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Shirakumo
DD Yanagi

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18012 troops, 367 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 20789 troops, 188 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Japanese adjusted assault: 346

Allied adjusted defense: 459

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Rangoon BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
221 Group RAF
107th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
102nd RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
Burma Corps
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
Railway BAF Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1768 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 1608 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 57

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 42

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

85 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kowa Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shirakumo
DD Yanagi

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ASW attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,91

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13
CM Shirakami
xAP Palau Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1

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TF 8 encounters mine field at Canton Island (153,143)

Japanese Ships
xAP Kitano Maru, Mine hits 1

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

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TF 157 encounters mine field at Canton Island (153,143)

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-27b Nate x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 15

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1
xAP Kitano Maru, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
E Saga
CM Kyosai

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

99 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Senko Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze
xAK Hankow Maru, Shell hits 1
AG Noshima

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Canton Island (153,143) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Terushima Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
xAK Kanko Maru

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

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

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14456 troops, 323 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Defending force 21928 troops, 189 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 337

Japanese adjusted assault: 64

Allied adjusted defense: 715

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 11 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
61st Infantry Group
51st Engineer Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
52nd Div /1
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
16th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Pontianak Base Force
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ABDA
Merak Base Force
223 Group RAF
KNIL Army Command
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6358 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 5986 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21874 troops, 393 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 20514 troops, 186 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 783

Allied adjusted defense: 445

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
795 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 12 (6 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
BFF Brigade
104th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Canton Island (153,143)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1279 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 2940 troops, 69 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1126 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
61st Nav Gd /1
11th Air Flotilla
23rd Air Flotilla /1
53rd Nav Gd /1

Defending units:
3rd/102nd Infantry Battalion
Canton USN CPNAB
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
A Det USN Port Svc

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:35 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 42
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Invasion Support action off Canton Island (153,143)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Saga

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Invasion Support action off Canton Island (153,143) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
xAK Senko Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Noshima
xAK Ishikari Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
AG Muroto

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

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Submarine attack near Izu Oshima at 113,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 1

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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 3

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 12

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Hupeh, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Havildar
HDML 1104

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Runway hits 15

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
B-339-23 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Shell hits 57, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13083 troops, 321 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Defending force 21743 troops, 189 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 661

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 110 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Engineer Co
51st Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
61st Infantry Group
4th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Div /1
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
16th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
ML-KNIL
Pontianak Base Force
ABDA
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Merak Base Force
KNIL Army Command
1st KNIL AA Battalion
223 Group RAF
Batavia Base Force

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7119 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Defending force 5239 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 153

Allied adjusted defense: 115

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5932 troops, 262 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Defending force 19911 troops, 180 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 497

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Division
Burma Corps
Railway BAF Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1744 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1608 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 40

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7021 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Defending force 1904 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Allied adjusted assault: 142

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
81st Naval Guard Unit

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 115,160, Range 8,000 Yards (The race to Noumea!) [:'(]

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 15
AMc Byoritsu Mary, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Chikuyu Maru
AMc Hakko Maru #4
AMc Nanshin Maru
AMc Toseki Maru
AMc Yodo Maru
LB-104
LB-108
LB-117
LB-135
LB-501
LB-504
LB-509
LB-142
LB-5002, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
AP President Jackson
AP President Monroe
AP President Polk
AP Thomas Jefferson
AP Crescent City
xAK Examiner

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Sub attack near Gasmata at 102,129

Japanese Ships
PB Gamitsu Maru #1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-18

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Submarine attack near Donggala at 67,98

Japanese Ships
TK Meizan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104 (evacuation time!)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Bomb hits 3
PC Formalhaut, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Lepus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kortenaer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CM Rigel, Bomb hits 1
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 3
DD Van Ghent, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS O19, Bomb hits 1
CL Tromp, Bomb hits 2
AGP Sirius, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Witte de With, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van Riebeek, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 1

Runway hits 6
Port hits 3

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kai-eilanden at 81,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3613 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 150 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade

Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5517 troops, 254 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 19989 troops, 182 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 511

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
820 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
Railway BAF Battalion
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
108th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
103rd RN Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6947 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Defending force 1596 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied adjusted assault: 67

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
81st Naval Guard Unit

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:22 am

Noumea:

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:23 am

Canton I.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:10 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 42
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

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

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Italy Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kai-eilanden at 81,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 101,131

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Yamakaze Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 55,99

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Koki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kai-eilanden at 81,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

328 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
PB Tonon Maru
TB Hayabusa

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

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4335 troops, 247 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Defending force 20170 troops, 185 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 481

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Division
100th RAF Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
104th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
102nd RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
Railway BAF Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6893 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Defending force 1258 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 127

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 63 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Squads: 71 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
81st Naval Guard Unit

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81st Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Pakhoi by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 42

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Tonon Maru

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Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakubasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Jalaganga, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1104

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Utide Maru
xAK Koki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 52,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAKL Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru
AK Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Hokuroku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Arawe at 101,127

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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

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Submarine attack near Sendai at 119,58

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6854 troops, 262 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 20185 troops, 184 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 325

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
1st Burma Division
104th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
103rd RN Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
101st RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
221 Group RAF
Railway BAF Battalion
Burma Corps
102nd RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:26 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Buyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Seikai Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Okiyu Maru

Allied Ships
HDML 1104, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 2 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Miri at 62,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsukuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KIX

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7050 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 5174 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 178

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6459 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 6080 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 111

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17646 troops, 358 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Defending force 20222 troops, 181 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese adjusted assault: 318

Allied adjusted defense: 349

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
814 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
737 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Division
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
221 Group RAF
100th RAF Base Force
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
Railway BAF Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
102nd RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1742 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1626 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 61

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 42

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TF 154 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Buyo Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kamishima Maru
xAKL Eiwa Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru, heavy fires

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Submarine attack near Jesselton at 68,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Kanzaki Maru, Shell hits 8

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 14 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 46,97

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Monji Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Hagi
xAKL Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Latouche, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 3
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 52,103

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 46,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Seikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Davao at 82,92

Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kamishima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Eiwa Maru

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5469 troops, 236 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 19916 troops, 176 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 405

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 31 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
113th Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Burma Division
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
Burma Corps
Railway BAF Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
108th RAF Base Force
BFF Brigade
100th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Siberoet (42,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1021 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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 Siberoet !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:55 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kamishima Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Eiwa Maru

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TF 108 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #6
xAK Muroran Maru, Mine hits 1

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

2 mines cleared

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

327 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Gyokuyo Maru

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Tokusima Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gyokuyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 19

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,95

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakka Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gyokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 6

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 11

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged
DB-7B: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 8 damaged

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

81 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru, Shell hits 2

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18884 troops, 359 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 445

Defending force 20059 troops, 181 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Japanese adjusted assault: 429

Allied adjusted defense: 311

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (9 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1099 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Tank Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Division
103rd RN Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
107th RAF Base Force
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
Burma Corps
101st RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Kaimana (83,113)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1712 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 16

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaimana !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
I/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st JNAF Coy
2nd JNAF Coy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 42

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Invasion Support action off Tjilatjap (51,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

74 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
PB Myoken Maru
xAK Himalaya Maru

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

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson IIIa x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kai-eilanden at 81,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on 15th RAAF Base Force, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6481 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 6106 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 76

Allied adjusted defense: 77

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3817 troops, 233 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Defending force 19430 troops, 177 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 351

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Division
18th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Division
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
101st RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
BFF Brigade
221 Group RAF
Burma Corps
107th RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
104th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
RM Viper Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:04 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 42
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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 57,84

Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Zuid KNIL Battalion, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 14

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

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Afternoon Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15921 troops, 379 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 21868 troops, 189 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Japanese adjusted assault: 86

Allied adjusted defense: 699

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1403 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
30th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
51st Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
61st Infantry Group
36th Infantry Regiment
4th Engineer Co
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
52nd Div /1
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
16th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Roodenburg Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Base Force
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
KNIL Army Command
ABDA
223 Group RAF
Pontianak Base Force
Merak Base Force
Singkawang Base Force /1

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6447 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 6085 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 115

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28656 troops, 482 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Defending force 19376 troops, 177 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Japanese adjusted assault: 1462

Allied adjusted defense: 247

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7067 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 183 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 128 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 107 (95 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 113 (113 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 16
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
18th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Burma Division
107th RAF Base Force
Burma Corps
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
BFF Brigade
101st RAF Base Force
221 Group RAF
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
100th RAF Base Force
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
9th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
102nd RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
103rd RN Base Force
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion
RM Viper Force

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6855 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Defending force 521 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 68

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 68 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

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2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy Wiped Out at Pakhoi by attrition!!!

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 42

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Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Atlas Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Fukoku Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 102,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st RAN Base Force, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,98

Japanese Ships
TK Itukusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TB Kari

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Submarine attack near Gasmata at 105,130

Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-18

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

303 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 5
PB Santo Maru
xAKL Nichizui Maru, Shell hits 5
xAK Fukoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6020 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 6492 troops, 87 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Japanese adjusted assault: 141

Allied adjusted defense: 508

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1151 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 98 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
5th Garrison Unit
41st Guard Battalion
41st Infantry Regiment
15th JAAF Base Force /2

Defending units:
WS KNIL Territory Regiment
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
West Sumatra Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:13 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Saiko Maru, Shell hits 2
xAKL Nichizui Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Santo Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2
xAKL Saiko Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Yubari Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Saiko Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yosyu Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Yubari Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, on fire

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 10

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Hudson IIIa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 68,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed

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Pre-Invasion action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

266 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Ashi
LSD Akitsu Maru
CM Naryu

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 2
xAKL Tohuku Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Yubari Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, on fire

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6513 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Defending force 6111 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 111

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Busuanga (77,80)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1785 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Busuanga !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
65th Bde /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 42

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Ashi
LSD Akitsu Maru
CM Naryu

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Yubari Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tjilatjap at 51,102, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Himalaya Maru

Allied Ships
HDML P 4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Yosyu Maru
xAK Shozan Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, on fire

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tohuku Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yosyu Maru
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAK Fukoku Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
PB Santo Maru

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Submarine attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tjilatjap at 51,102, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
PG Soerabaja, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1 (this ship has still lot of fight left in her...)[8D]

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 44
D3A1 Val x 14

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Magallanes, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ARD Tandjong Kv-1, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AMc Salak, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd RAN Base Force, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Misaki Maru
xAKL Sakae Maru
xAK Yubari Maru

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14447 troops, 384 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 21886 troops, 190 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 973

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 57 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
36th Infantry Regiment
4th Engineer Co
30th Infantry Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
51st Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
61st Infantry Group
52nd Div /1
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
16th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
KNIL Army Command
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ABDA
1st KNIL AA Battalion
ML-KNIL
Roodenburg Battalion
Batavia Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
223 Group RAF
Merak Base Force
Singkawang Base Force /1

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7179 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 5365 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 164

Allied adjusted defense: 193

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 55,52 (near Rangoon)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13939 troops, 122 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 736

Defending force 4885 troops, 41 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 45

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1858 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th Division
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Army

Defending units:
1st Burma Division
101st RAF Base Force

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:21 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 29, 42
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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yubari Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAKL Misaki Maru
xAKL Sakae Maru

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Sub attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
xAK Ikoma Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2

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

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 3
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Misaki Maru
xAK Yubari Maru

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAKL Misaki Maru
xAK Yubari Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7

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Sub attack near Wewak at 98,118

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-45

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Invasion Support action off Batavia (49,98)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

100 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Misaki Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Yubari Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14385 troops, 389 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 324

Defending force 21874 troops, 190 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 667

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 51 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Engineer Co
28th Cavalry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
61st Infantry Group
4th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
30th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
51st Engineer Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
52nd Div /1
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
ABDA
223 Group RAF
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Batavia Base Force
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Merak Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Roodenburg Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Singkawang Base Force /1

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Ground combat at 77,56 (near Wuchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6980 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 5308 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 208

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

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

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

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6429 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 6077 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 77

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1779 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1662 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 42

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

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Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1611 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
65th Bde /4

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 42

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Submarine attack near Muntok at 50,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Runway hits 4

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
ARD Tandjong Kv-1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-400 Airacobra x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Umboi Island at 100,125

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Sub attack near Takao at 83,65

Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Zuiko Maru
PB Sento Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tjilatjap at 51,102, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Himalaya Maru

Allied Ships
PG Soerabaja

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15529 troops, 393 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Defending force 21828 troops, 190 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Japanese adjusted assault: 62

Allied adjusted defense: 1817

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 29 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
61st Infantry Group
30th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Infantry Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
51st Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
52nd Div /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
16th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Batavia Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
223 Group RAF
Merak Base Force
ABDA
Singkawang Base Force /1

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Ground combat at Horn Island (91,128)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1725 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 1638 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 48

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Thurday Island Det. Battalion
Torres Strait Battalion
Horn Isl Det.

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:47 pm

April 29 - May 1, 1942:

Intel:

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:48 pm

Strategic map:

Sardaukar · Post by **Sardaukar** » Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:49 pm

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