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Dutch Raider
Dutch Raiders are retaking Malaya.[:D][:D]
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Former War in the Pacific Test Team Manager and Beta Tester for War in the East.
14 Feb 04
My Dutch Fly Boys did much beter today.[8D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
CL Isuzu
AP Hinko Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hakusika Maru
Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Tarawa (85,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Take that!
180 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Oite, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 6
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat at 22,48
Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Atlantic Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bordeaux Maru
AK Brazil Maru
AK Calcutta Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Canberra Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AK Delagoa Maru
AK Durban Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK Getuyo Maru
AK Hamburg Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
AK Kasii Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! And That!
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, on fire
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 12
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
AP Koei Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Kamo
CL Isuzu
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 85,90
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-23
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd PA Division, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,48
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 11
Martin 139 x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shoho Maru
AP Nojima Maru
AK Yagi Maru
AP Yamato Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,48
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 11
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13
no losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
no losses
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nitta Maru
AK Bujun Maru
AP Kogyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,46
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru
MSW W.1
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 38
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 25 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Empire Oryx, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steelmaker, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,27
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Puma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101174 troops, 1327 guns, 43 vehicles
Defending force 35332 troops, 226 guns, 136 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101174 troops, 1327 guns, 43 vehicles
Defending force 35332 troops, 226 guns, 136 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2102 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11577 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37251 troops, 419 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 3190 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 271 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3437 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17963 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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TF 123 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5
PG Muro Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire[:D]
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,49
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Shell hits 3
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bordeaux Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Brazil Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AK Delagoa Maru
AK Durban Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK Getuyo Maru
AK Hamburg Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
AK Kasii Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-10
PT TM-12
PT TM-15
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kinryo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mexico Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 14
Brewster 339D x 14
T.IVa x 14
Martin 139 x 14
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 11 destroyed
Martin 139: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
CL Isuzu
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Go Dutch Boys!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 14
LB-30 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Shirayuki
CL Kinu
CA Chokai
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwara Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Steelhead
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 14
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 14
no losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 12
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 14
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Seiki Maru
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru
AK Johore Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.1
AK Kinka Maru
MSW W.2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CA Atago
CA Chokai
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-8, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Medan at 20,45
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AK Akita Maru, on fire
AP Asama Maru
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AK Nagara Maru
AK Nako Maru
AP Ryugi Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
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Sub attack at 22,50
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS O19
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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Yugiri
CL Kinu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 74
TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101296 troops, 1333 guns, 44 vehicles
Defending force 34859 troops, 223 guns, 137 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2123 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11714 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3443 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18003 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1401 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10906 troops, 106 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
CL Isuzu
AP Hinko Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hakusika Maru
Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Naval Gun Fire at Tarawa (85,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Take that!
180 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Oite, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 6
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Night Time Surface Combat at 22,48
Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Atlantic Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Bandoeng Maru
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bordeaux Maru
AK Brazil Maru
AK Calcutta Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Canberra Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AK Delagoa Maru
AK Durban Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK Getuyo Maru
AK Hamburg Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
AK Kasii Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! And That!
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, on fire
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 12
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
AP Koei Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Kamo
CL Isuzu
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 85,90
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-23
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd PA Division, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,48
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 11
Martin 139 x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shoho Maru
AP Nojima Maru
AK Yagi Maru
AP Yamato Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,48
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 11
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13
no losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
no losses
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Nitta Maru
AK Bujun Maru
AP Kogyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,46
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru
MSW W.1
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kasui Maru, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 38
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 25 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Empire Oryx, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steelmaker, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Steelhead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,27
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
no losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Puma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101174 troops, 1327 guns, 43 vehicles
Defending force 35332 troops, 226 guns, 136 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101174 troops, 1327 guns, 43 vehicles
Defending force 35332 troops, 226 guns, 136 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2102 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11577 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chengting
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37251 troops, 419 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 3190 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 271 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3437 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17963 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42
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Coastal Guns at Singkawang, 25,57, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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TF 123 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5
PG Muro Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire[:D]
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,49
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Shell hits 3
AK Belgium Maru
AK Bordeaux Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Brazil Maru
AK Calcutta Maru
AK Canberra Maru
AK Cheribon Maru
AK Delagoa Maru
AK Durban Maru
AK Erie Maru
AK Florida Maru
AK Getuyo Maru
AK Hamburg Maru
AK Hohuku Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
AK Kasii Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-10
PT TM-12
PT TM-15
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Canberra Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kinryo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mexico Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 14
Brewster 339D x 14
T.IVa x 14
Martin 139 x 14
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 11 destroyed
Martin 139: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hakusika Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
CL Isuzu
AP Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Go Dutch Boys!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 14
LB-30 Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DD Shirayuki
CL Kinu
CA Chokai
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwara Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 14
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Steelhead
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 14
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 14
no losses
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 12
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 14
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Seiki Maru
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru
AK Johore Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.1
AK Kinka Maru
MSW W.2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 13
Blenheim IV x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CA Atago
CA Chokai
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Atlantic Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
AK Ryoka Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-8, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Medan at 20,45
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AK Akita Maru, on fire
AP Asama Maru
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AK Nagara Maru
AK Nako Maru
AP Ryugi Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
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Sub attack at 22,50
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS O19
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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29
Allied aircraft
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Yugiri
CL Kinu
CA Chokai
CA Atago
Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 74
TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 101296 troops, 1333 guns, 44 vehicles
Defending force 34859 troops, 223 guns, 137 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2123 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11714 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3443 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18003 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1401 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 10906 troops, 106 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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16 Feb 42 BATAAN FALLS!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/42
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TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,47
Japanese Ships
AK Kosei Maru
AK Kotoku Maru
AK Mansei Maru
AK Okitu Maru
AK Pacific Maru
AK Shinyubari Maru
AK Soyo Maru
AK Sugiyama Maru
AK Sydney Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CA Takao
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
PT TM-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
BB Nagato
BB Fuso, Shell hits 4
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, and is sunk
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,45
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AK Akita Maru
AP Asama Maru
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AK Nagara Maru
AK Nako Maru
AP Ryugi Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT TM-7, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5
CA Takao
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-4
PT TM-5, Shell hits 12, heavy damage
PT TM-11, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT TM-13
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Shikinami
DD Arashi
DD Asagiri
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
CL Kitakami
CA Takao
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Mogami
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
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TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
Japanese ground losses:
434 casualties reported
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TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Medan at 20,45
Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Regiment, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 47
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RN Base Force, at 25,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 71
C5M Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 11
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13
no losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittatsu Maru
AK Nittei Maru
AK Nissyu Maru
AK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nitta Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 64,52
Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Toei Maru
TK Shinkoku Maru
TK Kokuyo Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Sub attack near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 2, on fire
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 148331 troops, 1534 guns, 479 vehicles
Defending force 34333 troops, 212 guns, 137 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
1444 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
4000 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Singkawang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12711 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2656 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2123 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11776 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3456 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18117 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Taiping
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 119 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 74
TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
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ASW attack at 27,35
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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Sub attack at 86,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Hatfield
DD Fox
DD King
DD Allen
CV Saratoga
CA Salt Lake City
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Day Air attack on Menado Garrison Battalion, at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd PA Division, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 5th DAF Base Force, at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kosei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 9
Brewster 339D x 14
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 10
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sagara Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
no losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 28
T.IVa x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nikkyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 2
AK Heiei Maru #7
AK Nichizui Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tone Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
Martin 139 x 13
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Thames Maru
AK Matsutan Maru
AP Santos Maru
AK Yagi Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AK Hokko Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 86,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Fox
DD King
DD Allen
CL Phoenix
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146620 troops, 1482 guns, 469 vehicles
Defending force 29219 troops, 118 guns, 118 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
870 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
37830 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 66
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2092 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11902 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3502 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18106 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20663 troops, 233 guns, 7 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,47
Japanese Ships
AK Kosei Maru
AK Kotoku Maru
AK Mansei Maru
AK Okitu Maru
AK Pacific Maru
AK Shinyubari Maru
AK Soyo Maru
AK Sugiyama Maru
AK Sydney Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CA Takao
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
PT TM-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 3
BB Nagato
BB Fuso, Shell hits 4
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, and is sunk
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,45
Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AK Akita Maru
AP Asama Maru
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Daifuku Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Kasui Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AK Nagara Maru
AK Nako Maru
AP Ryugi Maru
AK Sasako Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT TM-7, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 5
CA Takao
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
DD Shinonome, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-4
PT TM-5, Shell hits 12, heavy damage
PT TM-11, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT TM-13
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Shikinami
DD Arashi
DD Asagiri
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Isonami, on fire
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Murakumo
CL Kitakami
CA Takao
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Mogami
BB Nagato
BB Haruna
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
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TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
Japanese ground losses:
434 casualties reported
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TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Medan at 20,45
Japanese Ships
AK Nako Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
PC Shimushu
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 30,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2
no losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Regiment, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 47
G4M1 Betty x 39
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RN Base Force, at 25,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G3M Nell x 71
C5M Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 9
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 11
no losses
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13
no losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
no losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 20
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittatsu Maru
AK Nittei Maru
AK Nissyu Maru
AK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nitta Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 64,52
Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuto Maru
TK Toei Maru
TK Shinkoku Maru
TK Kokuyo Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Sub attack near Menado at 39,67
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 2, on fire
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 148331 troops, 1534 guns, 479 vehicles
Defending force 34333 troops, 212 guns, 137 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
1444 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
4000 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 11
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Ground combat at Singkawang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12711 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2656 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2123 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11776 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3456 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18117 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Taiping
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 119 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 74
TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
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ASW attack at 27,35
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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Sub attack at 86,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis
DD Hatfield
DD Fox
DD King
DD Allen
CV Saratoga
CA Salt Lake City
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Day Air attack on Menado Garrison Battalion, at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd PA Division, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 21
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
no losses
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 5th DAF Base Force, at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kosei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 9
Brewster 339D x 14
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 10
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sagara Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Salamaua , at 54,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 14
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
no losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
no losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
no losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 28
T.IVa x 7
no losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Yubari Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nikkyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Tatuta Maru, Bomb hits 2
AK Heiei Maru #7
AK Nichizui Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tone Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
Martin 139 x 13
no losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Thames Maru
AK Matsutan Maru
AP Santos Maru
AK Yagi Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AP Syoka Maru
AK Hokko Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
no losses
no losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack at 86,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Fox
DD King
DD Allen
CL Phoenix
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146620 troops, 1482 guns, 469 vehicles
Defending force 29219 troops, 118 guns, 118 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
870 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
37830 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 66
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Ground combat at 42,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2092 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11902 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3502 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18106 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Menado
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1366 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20663 troops, 233 guns, 7 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Former War in the Pacific Test Team Manager and Beta Tester for War in the East.
Report card: EL TOJO or; How to be a good Japanese General
Well....with the fall of Bataan.....the 1st Operational Phase of Japan's bid for empire has pretty much come to a close. Time for a review check and scorecard analysis (for what it's worth to the legion of newbie WitP players)
In terms of brilliance and overall sexyness, there can be no denying that EL TOJO is tops in both catagories....well maybe that and for acts of bizzare impulsiveness that only a Dilbert fan might be able to appreciate. (OUT OUT YOU DEMONS OF STUPIDITY!!!!)
However, that said, overall i must grade my effort as C- in spite of the thrifty way in which i handled the mainline troops of the both the Commonwealth and the combined Army of the Phillippines. Sadly my fate was sealed right on Dec 7th when i opted to BANZAI the game forward in the interests of quickly getting the AAR started vs. spend the next two weeks (one hour at a time) attempting to create a set-peice Mogami/Frag/Luskan Turn 1.
The short and skinny of it. You have litle choice but to spend those 10-20 hours setting up your turn 1 as Japan. Its a "pay me now or pay me later" type deal....and i am most definately paying now. The biggest way i am paying is that i'm having to spend beyond 30minutes a turn trying to figure out where i'm going to move what unit next....uh but first his Imperial Majesty must FIND the units AND the shipping AND the escorts......now where did i put that spreadsheet. and WHERE"S MY *(*)!! STAFF? do they expect EL TOJO to run this war totally by himself? When will i have time to make and appearance at the Victory parades????? [&o]
sigh.....guess i do have to plan it all. Anyway where was i....oh yes TURN 1. Yeah...you really need to take the time to try to plan ahead as much as possible your moves. That includes tracking down both the fighting troops, the shipping, and most importantly the support troops that will be needed to immediately make your ill gotten gains start returning dividends as opposed to them becoming liabilities or worse....target practice for unscrupulous Yankees who obviously never have known honor. [:'(]
How much time did EL TOJO spend on his turn 1? oh about an hour. or less.
How much time has EL TOJO been able to devote for the game months of Dec and Jan? mm......15 minutes to 20 minutes on average.
How much is EL TOJO spending on his turns in Feb? (about an hour+ on those days when he can devote the time) [>:]
I really wish i had that staff at this point
I knew there was a reason why i'd avoided playing the grand campaign as Japan all the way up till now....sheesh its quite the chore, with only the occasional suprise whip of the KB kicking butt left and right there on occasion to give one a warm fuzzy glow.
Mistakeths that i haff done:
1.) the before mentioned lack of advanced prep.
2.) not tracking down all those small LCU units for garrison duty. They are as important as knowing where your heavy hitters are.
3) Not leaving garrisons on the proto outer defense line. Big example = Tarawa. Mistake, not a super big one in reality. its more a case of hurt pride than anything else. Actually so far it's reaped me more benefit than it has my earstwhile opponent, having cost him so far 1 full battleship, a damaged cruiser i think, four DD's and an entire small convoy sunk to the last merchant. Time will tell what the future will bring.
4) Forgot to do a "Mogami" and cover my ports with surface escorts to protect against maurauding bombardment units. Got caught off Tavoy and lost a good # of valuable Ki-27's Man those planes are worth their weight in gold i tell you!
5) Did not quickly take Kendari and other "choke points" on Turn 1. This is essential to helping prevent the "mass exodus" of shipping and material from the SRA. As i have found out in this AAR......the PP system only goes so far in preventing the old PacWar "abandon the SRA" tactic, not that this was done in absolutum but enough so that some interesting situations have cropped up in Burma. I was able to partly make up for this by staging a suprise raid on Brisbane in January....and accounted for a good number of those expatriated Dutch and Philippino merchants.
6) Forgot about the weather. I have suffered some vexing op loss problems, though given the 2day nature of the game, this is really really hard to avoid unless one wants to get done finishing the 2nd operational phase by 6/42.
7) Burma: I don know what i did wrong....but i dont like it. Maybe i should invade India instead. (one thing i learned to my cost was that there is a peculiarity in the pathing below Pagen that allowed a Brit unit to go on er....an "adventure" shall we say?
8) Manila. ow. Urban combat rules.....2200 casualties. My one mis-step in an otherwise set piece offensive operation to take both Malaya and the Philippines.
9) Delays caused by not having support troops on hand to immediatley turn captured forward bases into airfield platforms. Particularily costly when playing multi turns.
10) subs not reorganized at start of game. Even without the uber-Allied ASW issue....this was a big no no on EL TOJO's part. Should have recalled them all from Pearl harbor right from the start and redeployed them.
11) Didnt' learn from Luskan's experience with CD units. ow. [:(]
12) Economy? what Economy?
13) pilot training. I need to sign up for Mogami's class.
14) Mines. Needs to think more about mines he does.....
Things EL TOJO hath don well:
1.) Planned my major LCU assaults well:
The golden jewel in an otherwise big Rassberry of a preformance as Co-Sponsor of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Starting with Hong Kong, i've led a cautious and set piece offensive against my opponent's major land concentrations. Concentration and proper use of bombardment and air attack have been essential components of this strategy. I should know.....i tested the dang new LCU rules to the nth degree. I saw first hand what happens to units that dont go in with all the cards....even if they eventually take the base. Thus after thorough softening up phases i managed to take Clarke Field, Manila and Bataan with ferocious 2day assaults (just missed doing the same thing to Singapore...had to settle for a 4day battle). Only risked one Shock Attack so far (Atoll fighting excluded) and that succeeded in reaping in another Oz brigade northeast of Singapore. I might have speeded things up more had i risked more Shock (read: Banazi) attacks, but the cost would have been that much greater too.
The price of course is indeed time. In the end i think i took Singapore right on par with the historical timeline though it looks like the PI will fall early. However in terms of cost, i have reaped a harvest of POW's and all of my big LCU's are in decent shape with need for minimal refitting periods. The rest of the SRA remains though. no rest for the Sexy.
2.) Succeeded in being Sneaky
If you cant dazzle them with Brilliance.....baffle em with Bull$hit. Not having a plan.....i winged it rather nicely in places, aided in part by my opponent's aggressiveness. Brisbane turned out far better than i could have ever dared hope. In a way it rivals Pearl Harbor itself. Then there was the virtual anhilation of the British Eastern Fleet.....2 battleships, 1-2 heavy cruisers (3rd one damaged), 2-3 light cruisers and a bunch o merchants. Pax Britianica you say? not in my 'hood. I also exacted revenge for my lapse at Tavoy and aptly demonstrated why Akyab is not the best place for a big airbase.
3.) did a fair job at early ASW effort. Unfortunately i let it fall by the wayside a little. Managed to bag a few subs, damage some more.
4) fairly decent job managing my air assets. within reason.....probably the worst part about doing multi turn is that its really hard at times to keep your op losses down. This especially hurts as Japan. Even succeeded in being a little sneaky. the suprise raid on Java reaped the first of the swath of merchants and nabbed two subs as well.
5) Made China my *****.
[:'(]
Overall impression of the game so far
Its been interesting. Frankly have been amazed at the perceived aggressiveness of my opponent. The front lines at Burma appear stuffed with INF units giving me ideas about other areas [;)] Admitedly, its thrown me a bit....probably the biggest disadvantage of playing against an AI is the crafty shock you get when you face a human. I've been able to capitalize on this a bit and have already sank nearly 110 Allied warships and merchants (and it's only 2/42) including 6 battleships. I have reaped major pointage in this and in damaged ships. I've also reaped some serious points in destroyed aircraft.
Frankly amazed at the evacuation of the SRA. Not sure how such a thing can be prevented in the future. (though Kendari is a big factor) It really changed things in Burma though i was able to address the "web" effect starting with Adamann island (found some orphaned Dutch units hanging out there) have to admit though, the Canadian was right (for a change) by Not evacuating large scale LCU's (even if you could via PP's) the Allied player buys valuable time because it essentially ties one arm of the IJA behind it's back as well as that of the IJN. Without this, the Japan player can immediately begin the 2nd operaitonal phase or even beyond.
Other than that....dont know....new territory. and i still need that staff oh and a plan too. A plan would be nice [:o]
In terms of brilliance and overall sexyness, there can be no denying that EL TOJO is tops in both catagories....well maybe that and for acts of bizzare impulsiveness that only a Dilbert fan might be able to appreciate. (OUT OUT YOU DEMONS OF STUPIDITY!!!!)
However, that said, overall i must grade my effort as C- in spite of the thrifty way in which i handled the mainline troops of the both the Commonwealth and the combined Army of the Phillippines. Sadly my fate was sealed right on Dec 7th when i opted to BANZAI the game forward in the interests of quickly getting the AAR started vs. spend the next two weeks (one hour at a time) attempting to create a set-peice Mogami/Frag/Luskan Turn 1.
The short and skinny of it. You have litle choice but to spend those 10-20 hours setting up your turn 1 as Japan. Its a "pay me now or pay me later" type deal....and i am most definately paying now. The biggest way i am paying is that i'm having to spend beyond 30minutes a turn trying to figure out where i'm going to move what unit next....uh but first his Imperial Majesty must FIND the units AND the shipping AND the escorts......now where did i put that spreadsheet. and WHERE"S MY *(*)!! STAFF? do they expect EL TOJO to run this war totally by himself? When will i have time to make and appearance at the Victory parades????? [&o]
sigh.....guess i do have to plan it all. Anyway where was i....oh yes TURN 1. Yeah...you really need to take the time to try to plan ahead as much as possible your moves. That includes tracking down both the fighting troops, the shipping, and most importantly the support troops that will be needed to immediately make your ill gotten gains start returning dividends as opposed to them becoming liabilities or worse....target practice for unscrupulous Yankees who obviously never have known honor. [:'(]
How much time did EL TOJO spend on his turn 1? oh about an hour. or less.
How much time has EL TOJO been able to devote for the game months of Dec and Jan? mm......15 minutes to 20 minutes on average.
How much is EL TOJO spending on his turns in Feb? (about an hour+ on those days when he can devote the time) [>:]
I really wish i had that staff at this point
I knew there was a reason why i'd avoided playing the grand campaign as Japan all the way up till now....sheesh its quite the chore, with only the occasional suprise whip of the KB kicking butt left and right there on occasion to give one a warm fuzzy glow.
Mistakeths that i haff done:
1.) the before mentioned lack of advanced prep.
2.) not tracking down all those small LCU units for garrison duty. They are as important as knowing where your heavy hitters are.
3) Not leaving garrisons on the proto outer defense line. Big example = Tarawa. Mistake, not a super big one in reality. its more a case of hurt pride than anything else. Actually so far it's reaped me more benefit than it has my earstwhile opponent, having cost him so far 1 full battleship, a damaged cruiser i think, four DD's and an entire small convoy sunk to the last merchant. Time will tell what the future will bring.
4) Forgot to do a "Mogami" and cover my ports with surface escorts to protect against maurauding bombardment units. Got caught off Tavoy and lost a good # of valuable Ki-27's Man those planes are worth their weight in gold i tell you!
5) Did not quickly take Kendari and other "choke points" on Turn 1. This is essential to helping prevent the "mass exodus" of shipping and material from the SRA. As i have found out in this AAR......the PP system only goes so far in preventing the old PacWar "abandon the SRA" tactic, not that this was done in absolutum but enough so that some interesting situations have cropped up in Burma. I was able to partly make up for this by staging a suprise raid on Brisbane in January....and accounted for a good number of those expatriated Dutch and Philippino merchants.
6) Forgot about the weather. I have suffered some vexing op loss problems, though given the 2day nature of the game, this is really really hard to avoid unless one wants to get done finishing the 2nd operational phase by 6/42.
7) Burma: I don know what i did wrong....but i dont like it. Maybe i should invade India instead. (one thing i learned to my cost was that there is a peculiarity in the pathing below Pagen that allowed a Brit unit to go on er....an "adventure" shall we say?
8) Manila. ow. Urban combat rules.....2200 casualties. My one mis-step in an otherwise set piece offensive operation to take both Malaya and the Philippines.
9) Delays caused by not having support troops on hand to immediatley turn captured forward bases into airfield platforms. Particularily costly when playing multi turns.
10) subs not reorganized at start of game. Even without the uber-Allied ASW issue....this was a big no no on EL TOJO's part. Should have recalled them all from Pearl harbor right from the start and redeployed them.
11) Didnt' learn from Luskan's experience with CD units. ow. [:(]
12) Economy? what Economy?
13) pilot training. I need to sign up for Mogami's class.
14) Mines. Needs to think more about mines he does.....
Things EL TOJO hath don well:
1.) Planned my major LCU assaults well:
The golden jewel in an otherwise big Rassberry of a preformance as Co-Sponsor of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Starting with Hong Kong, i've led a cautious and set piece offensive against my opponent's major land concentrations. Concentration and proper use of bombardment and air attack have been essential components of this strategy. I should know.....i tested the dang new LCU rules to the nth degree. I saw first hand what happens to units that dont go in with all the cards....even if they eventually take the base. Thus after thorough softening up phases i managed to take Clarke Field, Manila and Bataan with ferocious 2day assaults (just missed doing the same thing to Singapore...had to settle for a 4day battle). Only risked one Shock Attack so far (Atoll fighting excluded) and that succeeded in reaping in another Oz brigade northeast of Singapore. I might have speeded things up more had i risked more Shock (read: Banazi) attacks, but the cost would have been that much greater too.
The price of course is indeed time. In the end i think i took Singapore right on par with the historical timeline though it looks like the PI will fall early. However in terms of cost, i have reaped a harvest of POW's and all of my big LCU's are in decent shape with need for minimal refitting periods. The rest of the SRA remains though. no rest for the Sexy.
2.) Succeeded in being Sneaky
If you cant dazzle them with Brilliance.....baffle em with Bull$hit. Not having a plan.....i winged it rather nicely in places, aided in part by my opponent's aggressiveness. Brisbane turned out far better than i could have ever dared hope. In a way it rivals Pearl Harbor itself. Then there was the virtual anhilation of the British Eastern Fleet.....2 battleships, 1-2 heavy cruisers (3rd one damaged), 2-3 light cruisers and a bunch o merchants. Pax Britianica you say? not in my 'hood. I also exacted revenge for my lapse at Tavoy and aptly demonstrated why Akyab is not the best place for a big airbase.
3.) did a fair job at early ASW effort. Unfortunately i let it fall by the wayside a little. Managed to bag a few subs, damage some more.
4) fairly decent job managing my air assets. within reason.....probably the worst part about doing multi turn is that its really hard at times to keep your op losses down. This especially hurts as Japan. Even succeeded in being a little sneaky. the suprise raid on Java reaped the first of the swath of merchants and nabbed two subs as well.
5) Made China my *****.
[:'(]
Overall impression of the game so far
Its been interesting. Frankly have been amazed at the perceived aggressiveness of my opponent. The front lines at Burma appear stuffed with INF units giving me ideas about other areas [;)] Admitedly, its thrown me a bit....probably the biggest disadvantage of playing against an AI is the crafty shock you get when you face a human. I've been able to capitalize on this a bit and have already sank nearly 110 Allied warships and merchants (and it's only 2/42) including 6 battleships. I have reaped major pointage in this and in damaged ships. I've also reaped some serious points in destroyed aircraft.
Frankly amazed at the evacuation of the SRA. Not sure how such a thing can be prevented in the future. (though Kendari is a big factor) It really changed things in Burma though i was able to address the "web" effect starting with Adamann island (found some orphaned Dutch units hanging out there) have to admit though, the Canadian was right (for a change) by Not evacuating large scale LCU's (even if you could via PP's) the Allied player buys valuable time because it essentially ties one arm of the IJA behind it's back as well as that of the IJN. Without this, the Japan player can immediately begin the 2nd operaitonal phase or even beyond.
Other than that....dont know....new territory. and i still need that staff oh and a plan too. A plan would be nice [:o]
RE: Report card: EL TOJO or; How to be a good Japanese General
AN excellant self-eval and the reason why thus far I havent taken the roll of Robojo. I actually had one pbem set up as the Japanese player but that person has...vanished. I have a 2nd one setup up (he wants 2 day turns) but I am still mired in the planning of it...I'd like to get it going, but I don't want to pay for haste 3 months up the road. Needless to say I have been following your game very closely 
.
rob
. rob
Allied Self Assessment
I started this game with a plan but only for the first month because I,ve never played a game beyond that point.
Philippines
I decided early on that I would fight for every base. In previous games I concentrated my forces at key locations leaving many places undefended. This allowed the Japanese player to take undamaged resources, base facilities, and supplies left behind. Overall I am pleased with the results in the PI. I might have been better at distributing my forces to ensure each base had the optimum number of troops. I was disappointed that Bataan feel so easily.
Early in the game I was able to use PP to pull out all of my air units. The hard part was deciding which HQ to assign them to. Don’t want to have to was PP later in the game.
Borneo
I’ve very happy with the situation in Borneo. The Japs were slow in establishing air dominance, which allowed me to carry away a lot of oil, and resources form Torakan and Balikpaipan. Up until last turn I’ve been able to conduct air ops out of Singkawang, getting great recognizance and a few hits and.
Java
Not one Jap on the island. Fortifications are being built at a breakneck pace and I’m still sneaking oil and resources out, although not so much now days. With the Jap air base at Kuching becoming active, it’s getting very dangerous around Java.
I used PP to pull Dutch units off the small islands and send them to places like PM to get started on building the bases and to ensure the Japs did not slip in a FT to take these places.
Malaya
Like in the Philippines I decided to fight for each and every base. I think it went well. Lots of resources disabled and Singapore was just recently taken. I’m having great fun with my Dutch raiders sneaking in and snatching bases that have been left open. I’m doing this for several reasons. First, I’m forcing Nik to divert forces and to alter his plans somewhat. Second, I’m hoping to force him to garrison every base that has resources or oil. Third, as long as I hold the bases they are not getting repaired and I’m hoping they take more damage when Nik takes them back.
Burma
This is a tough one. I had thought to establish two airfields to help fend off the Jap carriers, one at Andaman Island and the other at Akyab. Nik surprised me by moving on Andaman so fast and I did not consider that Akyab could be so easily bombarded. The loss of the British fleet was a blow that really shook me up. I thought I saw the carriers pulling back and figured I would engage his BBs at Rangoon. Well that did not work. With the loss of so many aircraft at Akyab, I’m struggling to build up my air defense again. I fell the most threatened in Burma.
As in Malaya, I was able to send out a few raiders and forced the Japs to chase me in circles. Great fun.
South Pacific
Not as hot as I thought it would be. It took me a few weeks to get the supplies going but now I have plenty. I’m just building up the area and trying to figure out what to do next.
Tarawa
Tarawa was not planned. I was sending forces to the South Pacific area when I noticed they were passing right by Tarawa. Never one to miss an opportunity I took the island. Because it was not planned, I did not coordinate my movements very well and Nik caught one of my most valuable TF heading for the island. He does not know it but I lost two FS and one BG on those transports. Over 100 aircraft went to the bottom in crates. The only bright side is that the 50 bombers were outdated. Now I hold Tarawa and I’ve been able to reinforce it so, where shall I go next. [:D]
China and Russia – They do not interest me so I let the AI handle them.[>:]
The one thing that I’m having the biggest problem with is figuring out where to send what. When my large aviation support units arrived I was not prepared and I’m afraid I did not use them wisely. I will have to spend more time thinking about them and then move them around some more.
As Nik stated I’m a very aggressive player. I will not hesitate to send ships in harms way, or to risk a unit on a throw of the die.
Philippines
I decided early on that I would fight for every base. In previous games I concentrated my forces at key locations leaving many places undefended. This allowed the Japanese player to take undamaged resources, base facilities, and supplies left behind. Overall I am pleased with the results in the PI. I might have been better at distributing my forces to ensure each base had the optimum number of troops. I was disappointed that Bataan feel so easily.
Early in the game I was able to use PP to pull out all of my air units. The hard part was deciding which HQ to assign them to. Don’t want to have to was PP later in the game.
Borneo
I’ve very happy with the situation in Borneo. The Japs were slow in establishing air dominance, which allowed me to carry away a lot of oil, and resources form Torakan and Balikpaipan. Up until last turn I’ve been able to conduct air ops out of Singkawang, getting great recognizance and a few hits and.
Java
Not one Jap on the island. Fortifications are being built at a breakneck pace and I’m still sneaking oil and resources out, although not so much now days. With the Jap air base at Kuching becoming active, it’s getting very dangerous around Java.
I used PP to pull Dutch units off the small islands and send them to places like PM to get started on building the bases and to ensure the Japs did not slip in a FT to take these places.
Malaya
Like in the Philippines I decided to fight for each and every base. I think it went well. Lots of resources disabled and Singapore was just recently taken. I’m having great fun with my Dutch raiders sneaking in and snatching bases that have been left open. I’m doing this for several reasons. First, I’m forcing Nik to divert forces and to alter his plans somewhat. Second, I’m hoping to force him to garrison every base that has resources or oil. Third, as long as I hold the bases they are not getting repaired and I’m hoping they take more damage when Nik takes them back.
Burma
This is a tough one. I had thought to establish two airfields to help fend off the Jap carriers, one at Andaman Island and the other at Akyab. Nik surprised me by moving on Andaman so fast and I did not consider that Akyab could be so easily bombarded. The loss of the British fleet was a blow that really shook me up. I thought I saw the carriers pulling back and figured I would engage his BBs at Rangoon. Well that did not work. With the loss of so many aircraft at Akyab, I’m struggling to build up my air defense again. I fell the most threatened in Burma.
As in Malaya, I was able to send out a few raiders and forced the Japs to chase me in circles. Great fun.
South Pacific
Not as hot as I thought it would be. It took me a few weeks to get the supplies going but now I have plenty. I’m just building up the area and trying to figure out what to do next.
Tarawa
Tarawa was not planned. I was sending forces to the South Pacific area when I noticed they were passing right by Tarawa. Never one to miss an opportunity I took the island. Because it was not planned, I did not coordinate my movements very well and Nik caught one of my most valuable TF heading for the island. He does not know it but I lost two FS and one BG on those transports. Over 100 aircraft went to the bottom in crates. The only bright side is that the 50 bombers were outdated. Now I hold Tarawa and I’ve been able to reinforce it so, where shall I go next. [:D]
China and Russia – They do not interest me so I let the AI handle them.[>:]
The one thing that I’m having the biggest problem with is figuring out where to send what. When my large aviation support units arrived I was not prepared and I’m afraid I did not use them wisely. I will have to spend more time thinking about them and then move them around some more.
As Nik stated I’m a very aggressive player. I will not hesitate to send ships in harms way, or to risk a unit on a throw of the die.
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RE: Allied Self Assessment
Thanks for the eval guys...good reading for those of us hoping to learn something from the more experienced players.
A salute to you both
A salute to you both
British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Bangkok is about to fall to Dutch raiders HI 62 and Resources 301. We'll see if the rule that says HI is reduced by half every time a city changes hands really works.[:D]
If so, then by the time the Japs take it back they should be somewhere around 15. British forces that have been leading the Japs a merry chase in Burma have moved south and are liking up with the Duth at Krung Thep. Youl know this might be a good time to divide this unit up and send it in three diffrent directions.
If so, then by the time the Japs take it back they should be somewhere around 15. British forces that have been leading the Japs a merry chase in Burma have moved south and are liking up with the Duth at Krung Thep. Youl know this might be a good time to divide this unit up and send it in three diffrent directions.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
The golden jewel in an otherwise big Rassberry of a preformance as Co-Sponsor of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Starting with Hong Kong, i've led a cautious and set piece offensive against my opponent's major land concentrations. Concentration and proper use of bombardment and air attack have been essential components of this strategy. I should know.....i tested the dang new LCU rules to the nth degree. I saw first hand what happens to units that dont go in with all the cards....even if they eventually take the base. Thus after thorough softening up phases i managed to take Clarke Field, Manila and Bataan with ferocious 2day assaults (just missed doing the same thing to Singapore...had to settle for a 4day battle). Only risked one Shock Attack so far (Atoll fighting excluded) and that succeeded in reaping in another Oz brigade northeast of Singapore. I might have speeded things up more had i risked more Shock (read: Banazi) attacks, but the cost would have been that much greater too.
Nik,
Could you elaborate about what you have learned, and how you go about maximizing your LCU's. Thanks.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
First off....want to thank everyone for taking the time to read through this whirlwind of game. Sadly, i must announce that this campaign has ended a premature death due to a corruption issue. Hostilities have ceased and EL TOJO has been declared Emperor of the United States (well....maybe [;)] )
Closing comments.
Since this was my first time playing Japan against an experienced (not to mention sneaky) Allied player, I must say it was quite the learning experience. Kid unleashed more than a few suprises on me and thanks to that, i've been able to come up with a few more thoughts on WitP play and future improvements, whether game changing or simply house rules.
First, to answer SunDevil's question.
In regards to LCU operations, its not so much about what i learned as much as it was a refinement and confirmation of what i saw/experienced during testing. Keep in mind though that these remain guildlines and are not set in stone. As with other things WitP, there are multiple paths to the same goal. In the end it comes down to one's own priorities.
As the Japan player my #1 priority is conservation of force levels. This serves two purpoes. #1, its important to look after your top line LCU's because while not as finite as the pilot cadre, there are still only so many of them and you will most definately need them later on. #2, is that the very act of preserving your LCU's both in terms of replacements as well as disabled units allows you to speed up ops. Disabled units take a long time to become un-disabled...even in a temperate zone with ample supply and support. This represents the physical time needed to rest, refit and reorganize land units in addition to the drafting of replacements.
As such....my tactics stressed thorough preperation of the target area before launching my attacks. Airpower is crucial here, as even in situations where it doesn't cause alot of casualties, it will still usually cause disruption. As i've said numerous times.....disruption is the key factor in land combat. In addition to air attacks.....spending at the minimum a few turns bombarding the target also helps in the long run.
When i feel that the enemy position has been weakened enough, and if i have enough force levels...i'll launch the attack. While no plan is foolproof....i think the results in this AAR speak largely for themselves. Of the four major objectives for the Japanese in the early stages: Manila, Clarke Field, Singapore and Hong Kong. 3 of the 4 fell to deliberate attacks within a single 2-day "turn" The fourth, Singapore, only just barely missed it and took 4 days to fall.
The major reason for this, besides a large numerical advantage, was again, the paitient and thorough preperation via bombardment and air attack i staged before unleashing the attacks.....particularily at Singapore which i figured would be the toughest nut to crack. (so i was in no hurry to rush the trenches) While I did not end up taking the Gibralter of the East earlier than the historical time-frame, i still minimized my casualties, leaving me with 3-4 crack Imperial divisions and several Mixed Brigades ready to go immediately over to the next objectives. PI's fell quite early, but before historical pundits start screaming, i did have about 100000 troops there....(vs 25,000 historically)
Things might have been speeded up with more shock attacks. Myself, i only used 1....at Mersing (?? - location NE of Singapore) where 1 Oz brigade was trapped. Here i took a gamble, because i really wanted this obstacle removed so that the units could assist in the Singapore attack. My gamble was based on the earlier conservative results (1:1). I figured that if my airforce hit them again, a shock attack just might tip the balance and force a surrender. The weather was good so i figured the risk of cancellation (which might have proved disasterous) was low. As it turned out the gamble worked....the JAAF attacked, and the shock attack did the rest. Casualties of course were larger....but the Allies were larger still with the surrender....and the last obstacle to Singapore was removed.
Other players (and the AI) may be more willing to use shock attacks. Nothing wrong with that. There are potential gains from such and somtimes its the only way to reduce fort levels (The AI demonstrated this to me off Mandalay.....one of my conservative delib attacks got nothing, no fort reduction and 1100 casualties......the AI shock attacked, sacrificed 2200 casualties but reduced the fort level and caused good Allied casualties)
Beware though of too many consecutiive attacks, esp if using Shock....it is now perfectly possible to reduce a position to FORT=0 and then be unable to achieve 2:1 odds no matter what you do because your forces are so disrupted and weakened by casualties and losses.
-other observations:
If there's one biggie that would-be Allied Avengers should take note of in this AAR...its the potential risks of early-on aggressive play as the Allied. Whats amusing is that i didn't even notice this till Kid pointed it out to me. (never was much of a pointsman till now..that is)
While i had to admit that Kid's early countermoves threw me off a bit (not the least of which was Tarawa) in the end they nearly cost him the game as well (and might have had we continued)
why? here was the approx point total at the end
Japanese= 11430
Allied = 4130
How is this important? If either player acheives a 3:1 edge in total points..the game ends with auto victory to the side with the edge.
So in 2/42 as Japan....i was dangerously close to winning the entire game. A good # of the points of course came from the harvest of troops POW'd in Malaya and the PI. However that alone isn't enough to endanger the Allied position. More points came from China where i was able to surround and destroy 5 Chinese
(more to come!!!)
Closing comments.
Since this was my first time playing Japan against an experienced (not to mention sneaky) Allied player, I must say it was quite the learning experience. Kid unleashed more than a few suprises on me and thanks to that, i've been able to come up with a few more thoughts on WitP play and future improvements, whether game changing or simply house rules.
First, to answer SunDevil's question.
In regards to LCU operations, its not so much about what i learned as much as it was a refinement and confirmation of what i saw/experienced during testing. Keep in mind though that these remain guildlines and are not set in stone. As with other things WitP, there are multiple paths to the same goal. In the end it comes down to one's own priorities.
As the Japan player my #1 priority is conservation of force levels. This serves two purpoes. #1, its important to look after your top line LCU's because while not as finite as the pilot cadre, there are still only so many of them and you will most definately need them later on. #2, is that the very act of preserving your LCU's both in terms of replacements as well as disabled units allows you to speed up ops. Disabled units take a long time to become un-disabled...even in a temperate zone with ample supply and support. This represents the physical time needed to rest, refit and reorganize land units in addition to the drafting of replacements.
As such....my tactics stressed thorough preperation of the target area before launching my attacks. Airpower is crucial here, as even in situations where it doesn't cause alot of casualties, it will still usually cause disruption. As i've said numerous times.....disruption is the key factor in land combat. In addition to air attacks.....spending at the minimum a few turns bombarding the target also helps in the long run.
When i feel that the enemy position has been weakened enough, and if i have enough force levels...i'll launch the attack. While no plan is foolproof....i think the results in this AAR speak largely for themselves. Of the four major objectives for the Japanese in the early stages: Manila, Clarke Field, Singapore and Hong Kong. 3 of the 4 fell to deliberate attacks within a single 2-day "turn" The fourth, Singapore, only just barely missed it and took 4 days to fall.
The major reason for this, besides a large numerical advantage, was again, the paitient and thorough preperation via bombardment and air attack i staged before unleashing the attacks.....particularily at Singapore which i figured would be the toughest nut to crack. (so i was in no hurry to rush the trenches) While I did not end up taking the Gibralter of the East earlier than the historical time-frame, i still minimized my casualties, leaving me with 3-4 crack Imperial divisions and several Mixed Brigades ready to go immediately over to the next objectives. PI's fell quite early, but before historical pundits start screaming, i did have about 100000 troops there....(vs 25,000 historically)
Things might have been speeded up with more shock attacks. Myself, i only used 1....at Mersing (?? - location NE of Singapore) where 1 Oz brigade was trapped. Here i took a gamble, because i really wanted this obstacle removed so that the units could assist in the Singapore attack. My gamble was based on the earlier conservative results (1:1). I figured that if my airforce hit them again, a shock attack just might tip the balance and force a surrender. The weather was good so i figured the risk of cancellation (which might have proved disasterous) was low. As it turned out the gamble worked....the JAAF attacked, and the shock attack did the rest. Casualties of course were larger....but the Allies were larger still with the surrender....and the last obstacle to Singapore was removed.
Other players (and the AI) may be more willing to use shock attacks. Nothing wrong with that. There are potential gains from such and somtimes its the only way to reduce fort levels (The AI demonstrated this to me off Mandalay.....one of my conservative delib attacks got nothing, no fort reduction and 1100 casualties......the AI shock attacked, sacrificed 2200 casualties but reduced the fort level and caused good Allied casualties)
Beware though of too many consecutiive attacks, esp if using Shock....it is now perfectly possible to reduce a position to FORT=0 and then be unable to achieve 2:1 odds no matter what you do because your forces are so disrupted and weakened by casualties and losses.
-other observations:
If there's one biggie that would-be Allied Avengers should take note of in this AAR...its the potential risks of early-on aggressive play as the Allied. Whats amusing is that i didn't even notice this till Kid pointed it out to me. (never was much of a pointsman till now..that is)
While i had to admit that Kid's early countermoves threw me off a bit (not the least of which was Tarawa) in the end they nearly cost him the game as well (and might have had we continued)
why? here was the approx point total at the end
Japanese= 11430
Allied = 4130
How is this important? If either player acheives a 3:1 edge in total points..the game ends with auto victory to the side with the edge.
So in 2/42 as Japan....i was dangerously close to winning the entire game. A good # of the points of course came from the harvest of troops POW'd in Malaya and the PI. However that alone isn't enough to endanger the Allied position. More points came from China where i was able to surround and destroy 5 Chinese
(more to come!!!)
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
you say that this great AAR is over now ?
why ?
it was starting to get interesting ! [:(]
why ?
it was starting to get interesting ! [:(]
RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Apparently they had some corrupted files. I wonder if we should always zip the files for PBEMgame. It apparently does not reduce their size much, but it decreases the chances of file corruption.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
they ziped it ?
hmm, as far as I remember they had used an internal compressing method since UV 2.0 or so for the game files...and I have read somewhere at this forum that Wit P use this feature too....
well, sending 1 meg via modem is a pain in the ar$e but as you said, zipping is pointless here for these files - I play 3 pbem games without zip, works OK here
hmm, as far as I remember they had used an internal compressing method since UV 2.0 or so for the game files...and I have read somewhere at this forum that Wit P use this feature too....
well, sending 1 meg via modem is a pain in the ar$e but as you said, zipping is pointless here for these files - I play 3 pbem games without zip, works OK here
RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
So in 2/42 as Japan....i was dangerously close to winning the entire game. A good # of the points of course came from the harvest of troops POW'd in Malaya and the PI. However that alone isn't enough to endanger the Allied position. More points came from China where i was able to surround and destroy 5 Chinese
to continue....5 chinese corps equiv to about 5 moderate sized divisions. This added to the pointage. The biggest source though was sunken ships. By 2/42 i'd sunk no less than 125 Allied ships, including 6 battleships, 1-2 CA's, 2-3CL's and a half dozen+ DD's. The rest were merchants. The're not worth much individually, but sink a bunch and the points start to add up quickly!
The rest of the points came from damaged ships/destroyed aircraft. I managed to reap quite a few in the latter dept thx to their close proximity.
Should the allied player simply retreat till late 42? no...not saying that at all....but i think at the same time this AAR can make a case for highlighting the value of paitience and cautiousness. Have to admit....i've sort of changed my mind about the 3:1 victory rule. Normally i'm all for allowing a wargame to continue on and perhaps still do if it were to be made an "option", but i do see now that the feature does serve a purpose. It doesn't so much place an artificial limit on the war's length as much as it serves as a govoner to players who, unlike their real life counterparts dont have to be held accountable if too much men and material are lost. Kind of a gentler system vs. Ron's preposed "computer takes control of your region if you get thrashed" idea (i.e. you get "sacked" rule)
As for myself....well i've already documented my numerous boo boo's. #1 is to have a better Turn1 next time. It is (sadly for us time contrained folk) unavoidable if your playing Nippon. You gotta do the Mogami.....and the Dew....(Mountain Dew...so you can stay awake!)
anyway, enough babble.....good AAR. EL TOJO signing off to plan his victory parade down Washington street. [:'(]
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Nik,
Thank you for your reply, and really liked this AAR, I really wish you will take on Mr. Frag at some point, if only for the insults that will be issued back and forth. [:D]
I guess my question about LCU's was not clear enough. What was your strategy with the actual LCU's? What were the contents of those Transport TF's? I understand that air power is needed to destroy as many as the CD guns as possible. What I found in the manual the other day and what has helped me is adding DD's to my actual landing force, it helps suppress the enemy's guns and really seems to lower the damage to other ships. Was just wondering if you concurred based on your experience? Thanks.
Thank you for your reply, and really liked this AAR, I really wish you will take on Mr. Frag at some point, if only for the insults that will be issued back and forth. [:D]
I guess my question about LCU's was not clear enough. What was your strategy with the actual LCU's? What were the contents of those Transport TF's? I understand that air power is needed to destroy as many as the CD guns as possible. What I found in the manual the other day and what has helped me is adding DD's to my actual landing force, it helps suppress the enemy's guns and really seems to lower the damage to other ships. Was just wondering if you concurred based on your experience? Thanks.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Another THANKS! for a well-written and insightful AAR.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
ORIGINAL: SunDevil
Nik,
Thank you for your reply, and really liked this AAR, I really wish you will take on Mr. Frag at some point, if only for the insults that will be issued back and forth. [:D]
The canadian is too afraid to take me on. [:D]
I guess my question about LCU's was not clear enough. What was your strategy with the actual LCU's? What were the contents of those Transport TF's? I understand that air power is needed to destroy as many as the CD guns as possible. What I found in the manual the other day and what has helped me is adding DD's to my actual landing force, it helps suppress the enemy's guns and really seems to lower the damage to other ships. Was just wondering if you concurred based on your experience? Thanks.
My strategy was simply to get the big divisions landed as quickly as possible, knowing that it would take alot of assault power to drive down the coastlines and advance on Clarke field. Smaller LCU's (such as South Seas Brigade) were slated for less well defended targets such as Rabaul, and i used a number of small SNLF type units to take undefended or lightly defended resource targets. The latter were woefully underemployed due to time constraints.
The transport TF's were nothing special with the exception of Wake (which had warships to help supress CD guns) as they mainly needed meerly to ferry troops from point A to B. I try to make it so that each TF carries whole units though in the case of the shuttle from HK to the Philippines i had to make several ferry runs to get the entire 38th Division + a regiment from the 104th gotten over.
I try if possible to avoid (as the japanese historically did) landing on bases that have defense guns, preferring an overland march if the terrain isn't too imhospitible.
Airpower wont actually kill a whole lot of guns. They were made more resilient after UV experiences showed air attack was a little too good in this regard. Main advantage of airpower is during the actual landing when the troops hit the beaches.
To defend against CD's your best bet is to include heavier ships. DD's alone will often not get the job done and may suffer heavy damages if the CD's are strong enough. CA and even BB's can greatly reduce casualties from this end.
Try the Marianas scenerio....you'll quickly see what i mean. Kuching was probably my best example of a true "amphibious TF". That one contained 3 BB's and several CA's as well as DD's as an organic part of the invasion TF. They completed their mission beautifully with minimal damage to the transports and escorts.
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Thank you very much, this explains a lot. Good luck to you, and I hope see more AAR's, hopefully one day against Mr. Frag aka The Canadian. [:D]
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RE: British and Dutch Raiders Link Up in Siam
Thanks for the great AAR and self-analysis by both players. I am repeating somewhat but here's my take: Nikademus did very well considering his lack of planning and Kid helped him out by being over-aggressive and paying for it. One area Nik did poorly in was preventing the raiding of his back bases, which will cost valuable resources and time spent recapturing those bases. He concentrated on capturing the main bases, concentrating overwelming force on a prepared target resulted in quick capture and reduced losses for the attacker. Ignoring the follow-up garrisons and support units keep one from being able to exploit those victories.
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LOL. Love the reference to my "sack" proposal, Nik. I'm also all for hanging self confessed murderers and politicians on the take. Honorable mention: people who buy Corona, individuals who can't stay off their cell phone for more than 15 minutes, insurance companies who killed the muscle car but love the SUV, 99% of civil servants, bilingualism....[:D]
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