AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/42
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Blenheim I x 12
Martin 139 x 18
P-40B Tomahawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
Hudson I x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
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Ground combat at Clark Field
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 110103 troops, 1025 guns, 355 vehicles
Defending force 17808 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1427 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 119658 troops, 1234 guns, 235 vehicles
Defending force 22786 troops, 173 guns, 8 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
1155 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Allied ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3350 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 49241 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 95520 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 304875 troops, 3388 guns, 34 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Homan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16359 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 18467 troops, 190 guns, 141 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
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RE: The Battle for China
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/42
Assault on Chunking about to commence, but supplies are a problem. Will the capitol hold? If it does the war in China will be long and bloody.
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 26
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Martin 139 x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Martin 139: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage - Will probably sink
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Clark Field
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 112186 troops, 1017 guns, 358 vehicles
Defending force 16241 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1035 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 119653 troops, 1163 guns, 234 vehicles
Defending force 21639 troops, 133 guns, 6 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Allied ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18349 troops, 190 guns, 141 vehicles
Defending force 26675 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Assault on Chunking about to commence, but supplies are a problem. Will the capitol hold? If it does the war in China will be long and bloody.
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 26
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Martin 139 x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Martin 139: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage - Will probably sink
Port hits 1
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Ground combat at Clark Field
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 112186 troops, 1017 guns, 358 vehicles
Defending force 16241 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1035 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 119653 troops, 1163 guns, 234 vehicles
Defending force 21639 troops, 133 guns, 6 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Allied ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18349 troops, 190 guns, 141 vehicles
Defending force 26675 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
299 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Assault on Chungking fails.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/42
Deception at the Japanese HQ as the assault on Chungking fails. The Japanese forces will be forced to reduce the Chinese city by city.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 120059 troops, 1125 guns, 235 vehicles
Defending force 20369 troops, 101 guns, 5 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1138 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 294935 troops, 3491 guns, 35 vehicles
Defending force 123119 troops, 512 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
8247 casualties reported
Guns lost 184
Vehicles lost 10
Allied ground losses:
2394 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17782 troops, 168 guns, 140 vehicles
Defending force 26194 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Deception at the Japanese HQ as the assault on Chungking fails. The Japanese forces will be forced to reduce the Chinese city by city.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 120059 troops, 1125 guns, 235 vehicles
Defending force 20369 troops, 101 guns, 5 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1138 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
1092 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 294935 troops, 3491 guns, 35 vehicles
Defending force 123119 troops, 512 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
8247 casualties reported
Guns lost 184
Vehicles lost 10
Allied ground losses:
2394 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
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Ground combat at Homan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17782 troops, 168 guns, 140 vehicles
Defending force 26194 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
RE: Assault on Chungking fails.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 7
Blenheim I x 21
Martin 139 x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 13 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 53888 troops, 627 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 48697 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hanoi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16161 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17231 troops, 197 guns, 8 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46278 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20619 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Homan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21825 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17558 troops, 163 guns, 139 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 7
Blenheim I x 21
Martin 139 x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 13 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 53888 troops, 627 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 48697 troops, 379 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hanoi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16161 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17231 troops, 197 guns, 8 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46278 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20619 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Homan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21825 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17558 troops, 163 guns, 139 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
RE: Assault on Chungking fails.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42
Nothing much to report - several suicidal Chinese attacks.
Nothing much to report - several suicidal Chinese attacks.
RE: Assault on Chungking fails.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 27 destroyed, 17 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 24 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 108810 troops, 1015 guns, 111 vehicles
Defending force 38375 troops, 326 guns, 190 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
3196 casualties reported
Guns lost 88
Vehicles lost 15
Allied ground losses:
684 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14203 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2867 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 333966 troops, 3698 guns, 39 vehicles
Defending force 130870 troops, 610 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
6994 casualties reported
Guns lost 160
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
2369 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A Val x 41
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged
D3A Val: 27 destroyed, 17 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,90
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 24 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
CA Astoria
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 108810 troops, 1015 guns, 111 vehicles
Defending force 38375 troops, 326 guns, 190 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
3196 casualties reported
Guns lost 88
Vehicles lost 15
Allied ground losses:
684 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14203 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2867 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 333966 troops, 3698 guns, 39 vehicles
Defending force 130870 troops, 610 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
6994 casualties reported
Guns lost 160
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
2369 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
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Carrier Battle of New Britain
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/42
Carrier Battle of New Britain. Lexington and Enterprise launch first and damage all three carriers of the Japanese carrier group: Shokaku, Soryu and Zuikaku. Only the light carrier Zuiho escapes damage. The US carriers fare less well once the Japanese counter-strikes go in, and both sink. Other Allied surface groups are also hit, and Rabaul is effectively cut off. New Britian will be in Japanese hands soon.
Meanwhile, Java and Malaya are holding out for a few moer days while the situation in China is completely chaotic...
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 66 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBD Devastator: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CVL Zuiho
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 24 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 60
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 28
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton
CA Chicago
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13826 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2437 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 123670 troops, 1105 guns, 133 vehicles
Defending force 45676 troops, 319 guns, 13 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
1297 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
2053 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Hanoi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15511 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17444 troops, 213 guns, 9 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22765 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 32961 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1099 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Carrier Battle of New Britain. Lexington and Enterprise launch first and damage all three carriers of the Japanese carrier group: Shokaku, Soryu and Zuikaku. Only the light carrier Zuiho escapes damage. The US carriers fare less well once the Japanese counter-strikes go in, and both sink. Other Allied surface groups are also hit, and Rabaul is effectively cut off. New Britian will be in Japanese hands soon.
Meanwhile, Java and Malaya are holding out for a few moer days while the situation in China is completely chaotic...
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 66 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBD Devastator: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
CVL Zuiho
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
SBD Dauntless x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 26 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 24 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 60
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,94
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 12
B5N Kate x 28
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 5 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton
CA Chicago
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 63,92
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA New Orleans
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Urakaze
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13826 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2437 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 123670 troops, 1105 guns, 133 vehicles
Defending force 45676 troops, 319 guns, 13 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
1297 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
2053 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Hanoi
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15511 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 17444 troops, 213 guns, 9 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Chengting
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22765 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 32961 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1099 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Battle of New Britain 2nd day
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/42
In a surprise move, Allied surface elements don't turn back after their covering carriers have been sunk. A night time surface battle at Rabaul between the Japanese bombardment force and intercepting Allied ships ensues...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 8
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Kako
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 5
CL Achilles
CL Perth, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Voyager
DD Le Triomphant, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DMS Southard, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Long
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, and is sunk A sad loss, brings my total to 1 BB and 2 CAs
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Oboro, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
CL Detroit, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Blue, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Henley
DD Patterson
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Oboro, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2
CL Detroit, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Helm, Shell hits 2
DD Mugford, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Henley
DD Patterson
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89
He must have thought my carriers were disabled. Sorry we were hurt but not knocked out...
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage sinks
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13552 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2200 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 121848 troops, 1049 guns, 130 vehicles
Defending force 42659 troops, 229 guns, 11 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1662 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2
In a surprise move, Allied surface elements don't turn back after their covering carriers have been sunk. A night time surface battle at Rabaul between the Japanese bombardment force and intercepting Allied ships ensues...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 8
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Kako
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yuzuki
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Leander, Shell hits 5
CL Achilles
CL Perth, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Voyager
DD Le Triomphant, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DMS Southard, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS Hopkins, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Long
DMS Elliot, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, and is sunk A sad loss, brings my total to 1 BB and 2 CAs
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Oboro, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 5
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco
CL Detroit, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Blue, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Henley
DD Patterson
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Oboro, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, on fire
DD Kikuzuki, on fire
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2
CL Detroit, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, on fire
DD Bagley
DD Helm, Shell hits 2
DD Mugford, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Henley
DD Patterson
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,89
He must have thought my carriers were disabled. Sorry we were hurt but not knocked out...
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
B5N Kate x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage sinks
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13552 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2200 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 121848 troops, 1049 guns, 130 vehicles
Defending force 42659 troops, 229 guns, 11 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1662 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2
RE: Battle of New Britain 2nd day
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 127910 troops, 1028 guns, 231 vehicles
Defending force 35651 troops, 124 guns, 9 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 9 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
860 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
26454 casualties reported
Guns lost 213
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 127910 troops, 1028 guns, 231 vehicles
Defending force 35651 troops, 124 guns, 9 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 9 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
860 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
26454 casualties reported
Guns lost 213
Vehicles lost 1
