Operation Kneecap - Mundy (J) vs. castor troy (A) - (restricted)

[castor troy]

while IJN heavy cruisers are formidable opponents the IJN really lacks with their light cruisers which can't be compared to the excellent modern USN CLs... still, sinking one is nice as many of them can be upgraded to CLAAs that also carry some depth charges... CL Tama blew up 180 miles West of Kendari after suffering devastating 1000lb bomb hits by USMC dive bombers...

couldn't find a picture in good quality of the real ship...

[castor troy]

that's the current situation... as expected (better say hoped) KB was kept near Ambon to cover the invasion fleet there which enabled our SBDs at Kendari to inflict some damage on the reinforcement convoy... nearly no bombers attacked so the enemy could have as well got away completely unharmed today... as you can see we have sortied the fleet from Darwin, we are not going to directly engage KB but we are going to try to hit the enemy convoy which I expect to move away from Kendari in a South Eastern direction which could bring it in bomber range of my carriers that are going to position on the South coast of Timor...

if KB is alerted by my airstrikes and moves in to cover the convoy we might see a carrier engagement tomorrow, KB has stood down it's bombers lately, after suffering losses to my LBA fighters so I expect KB to fully act defensively... our bombers are limited to 7 hexes, 4 USMC Wildcat units are tasked to fly escort...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 02, 42
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAP Kamakura Maru, Shell hits 1
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Brazil Maru at 7,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Sub attack near Ambon at 75,109



Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CA Chikuma
CS Chiyoda
CS Chitose
CS Mizuho
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1



that's how we start the day... [:(]

note the CS in the task force, something I never do as I order all my CS back to Japan on day one as they make great CVLs and increase KB's fighter strenght by another 100 Sams...

SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[castor troy]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 11,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Hokoku Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Katori Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Huzi Maru

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
771 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


it's getting better as we ordered a Dutch PT boat squadron to intervene with the invasion TF still unloading at Ambon, the Japanese must have underestimated the time it takes to unload without the magic amphib bonus... was hoping for at least some collisions within the enemy convoy but the Dutch even torpedo hits on two fat xAP that still carried troops... we lose one PT to a direct hit... we really have had excellent results with our PT boats since the start of the hostilities...

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 75% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
xAP Hakusan Maru collides with xAP Katori Maru at 76 , 109
Range closes to 10,000 yards
TM-13 engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 10,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Samidare
DD Yudachi engages TM-14 at 7,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hakusan Maru at 7,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-13 at 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages TM-12 at 4,000 yards
TM-6 sunk by DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Katori Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Hakusan Maru , xAP Hakozaki Maru ,
xAP Hokoku Maru , xAP Argentina Maru , xAP Brazil Maru ,
xAP Teia Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Samidare , DD Harusame
TM-14 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages TM-13 at 2,000 yards
TM-5 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAP Tatsuta Maru at 2,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Hakusan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yudachi
xAP Tatsuta Maru sunk by TM-14 at 2,000 yards
TM-12 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru screened from combat
DD Samidare engages TM-14 at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-12 at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Katori Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Brazil Maru at 2,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Hakusan Maru screened from combat
DD Samidare engages TM-10 at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages TM-14 at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages TM-10 at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Hakozaki Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hokoku Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-10 at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages TM-14 at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-11 at 3,000 yards
TM-10 engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-11 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Katori Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Brazil Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru screened from combat
TM-14 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-13 engages xAP Hakusan Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Harusame engages TM-12 at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Katori Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Brazil Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-13 engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-11 at 3,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Katori Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAP Katori Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-5 engages xAP Katori Maru at 3,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 3,000 yards
Haviland R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , xAP Huzi Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Samidare
DD Harusame engages TM-13 at 4,000 yards
TM-12 engages xAP Hakusan Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Hokoku Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-5 engages xAP Hakusan Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Brazil Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Teia Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hokoku Maru at 7,000 yards
TM-13 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Harusame engages TM-14 at 7,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 7,000 yards
TM-4 engages xAP Suwa Maru at 7,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Hakusan Maru at 7,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAP Argentina Maru at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Smith
DD Mahan

Japanese ground losses:
1719 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 79
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2


something we are going to see on a regular basis in the coming weeks...


OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at Rabaul
CA Louisville firing at Rabaul
CA Chester firing at Rabaul
CA Houston firing at Rabaul
CA Northampton firing at Rabaul
CL Phoenix firing at Rabaul
CL Honolulu firing at Rabaul
DD Cassin firing at Rabaul
DD Downes firing at Rabaul
DD Flusser firing at Rabaul
DD Perkins firing at Rabaul
DD Cushing firing at Rabaul
DD Shaw firing at Rabaul
DD Conyngham firing at Rabaul
DD Drayton firing at Rabaul
DD Smith firing at Rabaul
DD Mahan firing at Rabaul


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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

169 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Samidare

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

167 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teia Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kamakura Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Samidare

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

180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Teia Maru at 5,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 5,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 5,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 5,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 5,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kamakura Maru at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on 1st Garrison Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 75

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...


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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

326 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teia Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Samidare

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

180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Teia Maru at 13,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Teia Maru at 13,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Teia Maru at 13,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Teia Maru at 13,000 yards
xAP Brazil Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Argentina Maru fired at enemy troops
LSD Shinshu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13096 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 14996 troops, 233 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

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

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
18th Division
33rd Division
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
Molukken KNIL Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
203rd Coast AA Regiment
22nd Base Group
Amboina Defenses
Laha ML Base Force
41st Base Group
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9093 troops, 126 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 16389 troops, 205 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
Molukken KNIL Cdo
1st Australian Brigade
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
41st Base Group
22nd Base Group
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
Amboina Defenses
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
33rd Division
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Division
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

[castor troy]

as the saying is, even the best plan won't survive the first contact with the enemy... in this case the enemy convoy that was hit yesterday was turning around and is retiring towards Soerabaja, most likely until KB is freed for escort duty... the damaged ships are limping towards Java but didn't make it far... the USMC divebombers were flown back to Darwin and our carriers sitting South of Timor had no targets to strike at... even if Mundy most likely didn't even realize it was the best decision he could make...

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

while IJN heavy cruisers are formidable opponents the IJN really lacks with their light cruisers which can't be compared to the excellent modern USN CLs... still, sinking one is nice as many of them can be upgraded to CLAAs that also carry some depth charges... CL Tama blew up 180 miles West of Kendari after suffering devastating 1000lb bomb hits by USMC dive bombers...

couldn't find a picture in good quality of the real ship...

Here is one of CL Tama at Honolulu in 1925:

[Q-Ball]

Wow, you really need to just finish this game off and find another opponent.....Mundy seems like a first-class chap, but probably needs to work on his game. A couple random notes:

1. It's not a big deal, but WTF are Idas doing at Rabaul? The Ki-36 is about the last plane one should have at Rabaul or really anywhere outside of China

2. What's wrong with using the CS units? Agreed on conversion, but there are many months before you can convert them in most mods, you may as well use them. Lots of JAKES on search, some RUFES when those are available, and a few extra heavy AA guns in the TF won't hurt either.....(edit: except for MIZUHO, she should be ported due to speed)

[WriterNotViking]

I've been enjoying the regular updates, Castor. Once again an unusual situation you have here. Japan's glass sword is already showing chips.

[WriterNotViking]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Here is one of CL Tama at Honolulu in 1925:

Nice photo!

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: castor troy

while IJN heavy cruisers are formidable opponents the IJN really lacks with their light cruisers which can't be compared to the excellent modern USN CLs... still, sinking one is nice as many of them can be upgraded to CLAAs that also carry some depth charges... CL Tama blew up 180 miles West of Kendari after suffering devastating 1000lb bomb hits by USMC dive bombers...

couldn't find a picture in good quality of the real ship...

Here is one of CL Tama at Honolulu in 1925:

thanks! These ships really look old, not WWII at all to me

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Q-Ball

Wow, you really need to just finish this game off and find another opponent.....Mundy seems like a first-class chap, but probably needs to work on his game. A couple random notes:

1. It's not a big deal, but WTF are Idas doing at Rabaul? The Ki-36 is about the last plane one should have at Rabaul or really anywhere outside of China

2. What's wrong with using the CS units? Agreed on conversion, but there are many months before you can convert them in most mods, you may as well use them. Lots of JAKES on search, some RUFES when those are available, and a few extra heavy AA guns in the TF won't hurt either.....(edit: except for MIZUHO, she should be ported due to speed)

1. no idea, probably training, nothing else to use them for but then Rabaul is the wrong place anyways

2. all my CS that can convert to CVL go back to port as they are a potential CVL and every chance to lose them means a CVL lost. Was following this tactic in all my IJ games in the last years and has given me more than just a couple of times 1500 carrier based ac in 44 if you don't lose a carrier engagement in 43. I can't remember when a CS would have made any difference in my games but the CS converted to CVL definately did many times as I only put fighters onto them and two got their own air units anyways.


got another slot for a Babes campaign? [:D]

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: WriterNotViking

I've been enjoying the regular updates, Castor. Once again an unusual situation you have here. Japan's glass sword is already showing chips.

Thanks. I've got a feeling this war isn't going as long as expected though as the Japanese situation is just going to become worse and worse now that I've also got Wasp to play with.

[DesertWolf101]

ORIGINAL: castor troy

got another slot for a Babes campaign? [:D]

Hi CT, DBB-28C is it? If Q-ball's hands are full I am interested. My match with Francesco looks to have fallen through unfortunately so it looks like I am open for a second game.

[T Rav]

CT, DW, QB,

I follow your AARs. If you guys decide to go at it, I'm looking forward!

Ciao,
T Rav

[Wirraway_Ace]

ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

ORIGINAL: castor troy

got another slot for a Babes campaign? [:D]

Hi CT, DBB-28C is it? If Q-ball's hands are full I am interested. My match with Francesco looks to have fallen through unfortunately so it looks like I am open for a second game.

Love to see a DW v CT match, now that I have played a bit against DW...

[castor troy]

I'll come back to that as soon as this war has finished


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 04, 42
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru

150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 9,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Brazil Maru at 9,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Brazil Maru at 9,000 yards


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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 43 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 32 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 65 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 30 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 28 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 65 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 10 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4 Mavis: 5 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 17 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Smith
DD Mahan

Japanese ground losses:
1526 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 133 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 34 (4 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 85
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1


the cruisers nuke Rabaul again, that base is not going to become operational again until we take it and repair the damage...


OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at Rabaul
CA Louisville firing at Rabaul
CA Chester firing at Rabaul
CA Houston firing at Rabaul
CA Northampton firing at Rabaul
CL Phoenix firing at Rabaul
CL Honolulu firing at Rabaul
DD Cassin firing at Rabaul
DD Downes firing at Rabaul
DD Flusser firing at Rabaul
DD Perkins firing at Rabaul
DD Cushing firing at Rabaul
DD Shaw firing at Rabaul
DD Conyngham firing at Rabaul
DD Drayton firing at Rabaul
DD Smith firing at Rabaul
DD Mahan firing at Rabaul


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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 1
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 2

180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Hokoku Maru at 7,000 yards
180mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Hokoku Maru at 7,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 7,000 yards
40mm M1 Bofors battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru
180mm CD Gun battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru
4.5" Mk II How battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru
4.5" Mk II How battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru


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ASW attack near Kendari at 71,106

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
BB Kirishima
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Maya
CL Isuzu
E Hachijo
DD Minegumo
DD Hamakaze
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS KXIII


enemy surface combat TF runs onver an old Dutch sub...


SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Michishio
DD Minegumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 25,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Sendai
CL Isuzu
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Michishio
DD Minegumo
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 5, and is sunk


and then enters Kendari's hex to sink two of my PG there... the hapless gunboats were sunk at extreme range... huge task force there, would split it in halve but it seems the enemy doesn't have enough escorts to do so... note that Yamato is in the lead of this task force...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PG Asheville at 25,000 yards
CA Aoba engages PG Asheville at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PG Asheville at 20,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Asheville at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PG Tulsa at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PG Tulsa at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages PG Asheville at 17,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages PG Asheville at 17,000 yards
CA Aoba engages PG Asheville at 17,000 yards
PG Asheville sunk by BB Yamashiro at 17,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Tulsa at 17,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PG Tulsa at 17,000 yards
Gallagher O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 15,000 yards
PG Tulsa sunk by CA Kako at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on HQ TC Sumatra , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 70

No Japanese losses

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


way over 100 IJAAF bombers attacking the Dutch... those bombers would have been better off bombing the Chinese out of the war but that's too late now with over 750.000 tons of supplies in China...


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13359 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 15066 troops, 233 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

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

Assaulting units:
33rd Division
1st Engineer Co
18th Division
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
Molukken KNIL Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
Amboina Defenses
22nd Base Group
41st Base Group
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9131 troops, 126 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 16658 troops, 205 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 503

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
Molukken KNIL Cdo
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
1st Australian Brigade
11th Australian Brigade
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
22nd Base Group
Amboina Defenses
41st Base Group
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd

Defending units:
18th Division
1st Engineer Co
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
33rd Division
8th Tank Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
4th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 05, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 70,106, Range 10,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Haguro
CA Ashigara
CA Mikuma
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Sendai
CL Isuzu
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Michishio
DD Minegumo
E Shimushu
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-33
PT-36
PT-37
PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk


the next day the enemy attacks our PT boats and three are promptly sunk... way too bright night...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-36 at 10,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-39 at 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-38 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-36 at 3,000 yards
PT-36 engages DD Kuroshio at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages PT-38 at 3,000 yards
PT-32 engages DD Kuroshio at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages DD Natsushio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
E Hachijo engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
E Shimushu engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kako engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PT-37 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by BB Yamato at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-33 at 3,000 yards
CA Aoba engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
BB Haruna engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
PT-32 sunk by BB Yamato at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
PT-39 sunk by E Hachijo at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages PT-37 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-36 at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages PT-37 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Pre-Invasion action off Langsa (46,74)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru
PB Chitose Maru
xAKL Ryuun Maru

PB Keiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chitose Maru fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Langsa (46,74)

TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Langsa, 46,74


no idea what was coming ashore here...



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Morning Air attack on 1st Garrison Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 47
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 50

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...


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Morning Air attack on Van Aarsen Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13433 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 15080 troops, 233 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
33rd Division
18th Division
1st Engineer Co
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
8th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
Molukken KNIL Cdo
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
22nd Base Group
Amboina Defenses
41st Base Group
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9145 troops, 126 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 16777 troops, 205 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
Molukken KNIL Cdo
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
22nd Base Group
41st Base Group
Amboina Defenses
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd

Defending units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
8th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
18th Division
33rd Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 06, 42
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ASW attack near Boeton at 68,107

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
DD Samidare
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Murasame
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 17 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 19 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-36 Ida: 11 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 16 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 115 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 26 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 16 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Smith
DD Mahan

Japanese ground losses:
1708 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 92 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 82
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2


working over the airfield again, doubt that many enemy airframes left there will escape destruction...


OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at Rabaul
CA Louisville firing at Rabaul
CA Chester firing at Rabaul
CA Houston firing at Rabaul
CA Northampton firing at Rabaul
CL Phoenix firing at Rabaul
CL Honolulu firing at Rabaul
DD Cassin firing at Rabaul
DD Downes firing at Rabaul
DD Flusser firing at Rabaul
DD Perkins firing at Rabaul
DD Cushing firing at Rabaul
DD Shaw firing at Rabaul
DD Conyngham firing at Rabaul
DD Drayton firing at Rabaul
DD Smith firing at Rabaul
DD Mahan firing at 53rd Naval Guard Unit


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ASW attack near Kolaka at 67,107

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
DD Samidare
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is sighted by escort
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kolaka at 67,107

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CS Chiyoda
CS Chitose
DD Isokaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is sighted by escort
DD Natsugumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kolaka at 67,107

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
DD Samidare
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS KXI


lots of sub action but our silent service doesn't score...


SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Langsa (46,74)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru
PB Chitose Maru
xAKL Ryuun Maru

PB Keiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chitose Maru fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on Medan Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 72

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking Van Aarsen Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Garrison Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 72
LB-30 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3


also ordered the heavies from Port Moresby to attack Rabaul but flak fire was heavy as usual even though we had our cruisers nuke the base prior to the air attack...


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-17E Fortress x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokohama Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

Training flight from Yokohama Ku S-1 has been caught up in attack


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb




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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13559 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 518

Defending force 15090 troops, 233 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

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

Assaulting units:
18th Division
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
8th Tank Regiment
33rd Division
1st Engineer Co
4th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
Molukken KNIL Cdo
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
11th Australian Brigade
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Amboina Defenses
22nd Base Group
Laha ML Base Force
41st Base Group
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd


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Ground combat at Langsa (46,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3743 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 4060 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 59

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


the Dutch hold once more but their units are dying...


Assaulting units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
86th Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
1st Garrison Cdo
Tapanoeli Cdo
Van Aarsen Cdo
Medan Cdo
Sabang Cdo
2nd Garrison Cdo
HQ TC Sumatra

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 08, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Rabaul at 106,125

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Drayton
DD Smith
DD Mahan

Japanese ground losses:
1274 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 40 (3 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 38
Port hits 31
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


lost another combat report so that's not a back to back bombardment as we needed a day to replenish at Gasmata...


OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Chicago
CA Chicago firing at Rabaul
CA Louisville firing at Rabaul
CA Chester firing at Rabaul
CA Houston firing at Rabaul
CA Northampton firing at Rabaul
CL Phoenix firing at Rabaul
CL Honolulu firing at Rabaul
DD Cassin firing at Rabaul
DD Downes firing at Rabaul
DD Flusser firing at Rabaul
DD Perkins firing at Rabaul
DD Cushing firing at Rabaul
DD Shaw firing at Rabaul
DD Conyngham firing at Rabaul
DD Drayton firing at Rabaul
DD Smith firing at Rabaul
DD Mahan firing at Rabaul


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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 64
LB-30 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13686 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 529

Defending force 15166 troops, 233 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

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

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
18th Division
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
8th Tank Regiment
33rd Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
193rd Tank Battalion
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
Molukken KNIL Cdo
11th Australian Brigade
Amboina Defenses
22nd Base Group
203rd Coast AA Regiment
Laha ML Base Force
41st Base Group
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd


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Ground combat at Langsa (46,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5023 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 3507 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


the stubborn enemy already attacks again but it pays off in more Dutch squads being destroyed...


Assaulting units:
86th Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Medan Cdo
1st Garrison Cdo
2nd Garrison Cdo
Van Aarsen Cdo
HQ TC Sumatra
Tapanoeli Cdo
Sabang Cdo

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 42
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Morning Air attack on HQ TC Sumatra , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Tapanoeli Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking 1st Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking 2nd Garrison Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...
Also attacking HQ TC Sumatra ...
Also attacking Medan Cdo ...
Also attacking Sabang Cdo ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Garrison Cdo , at 46,74 (Langsa)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13749 troops, 195 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Defending force 20846 troops, 281 guns, 258 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

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

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
8th Tank Regiment
18th Division
4th Tank Regiment
1st Engineer Co
33rd Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
25th Army
35th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
11th Australian Brigade
2nd Tank Bn /1
Molukken KNIL Cdo
193rd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Rgt /3
1st Australian Brigade
2/10th Armoured Rgt /3
Molukken Mil'ie Cdo
1st Tank Bn /1
148th Infantry Rgt /1
250th Cst Art Rgt /10
2nd USMC FA Bn /1
AP-VLG-IV Sup Afd
203rd Coast AA Regiment
41st Base Group
Amboina Defenses
223rd FA Bn /1
Laha ML Base Force
22nd Base Group
205th FA Bn /1


not much combat but nav search found a target of importance as KB has left Soerabaja again covering at least one enemy convoy... this is clearly going to be the reinforcement for Ambon's attackers... this time our fleet was ordered to intercept the enemy, goal is the destruction of the IJN's carrier force and major naval forces that are about to enter the Triangle of Death again...