Nothing much to say. It's a quite moment over the pacific. Japan is re-organizing for the next stage of war( i.e. Op. Yellow Marble (java) and BELMONT2- (burma-Chandpur) ). The allies keep on reinforcing their lines at Rangoon-Reaghen-Mouleim. I sent some MSWs to open a path in the minefields at rangoon, so that i can go on and pounding from sea the Burma Capital, while my army bombers can freely bomb Reaghen and Mouleim.
My KB2 is moving towards Canton Island, to intercept some of the convoys that are moving in that area. No signs of his CVs for the moment. I have to remain cautious using my KBs
3 zeros daitais have been redeployed at Saigon,Truk and Kwajlein(sp?!).They'll operate as tactical reserves when needed.
I hope my divisions at Manila will soon be in combat fit again. I really need to speed the operations in the PI, in order to be free to oganize the invasion of Java.
the 11th army in China is moving twards Hanchow(sp?). another big encirclement is panned.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/42
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TF 168 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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ASW attack at 96,102
Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 2, on fire
almost sunk( 96 fl.)
Allied Ships
AK Mormacdove
PC Reliance
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Day Air attack on 25th Group Army, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 14
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Group Army, at 45,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 21
Ki-36 Ida x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bandou , at 25,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 25,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th UK Field Artillery Regiment, at 31,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 99425 troops, 814 guns, 149 vehicles
Defending force 35765 troops, 127 guns, 149 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 26,40
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12680 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5206 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Why don't they retreat!??!?!
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Ground combat at Bandou
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17173 troops, 159 guns, 89 vehicles
Defending force 16515 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Canton
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 92495 troops, 963 guns, 32 vehicles
Defending force 70295 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanning
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30538 troops, 364 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 66168 troops, 375 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36473 troops, 351 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 34579 troops, 377 guns, 554 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported[:D]
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Muntok
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1414 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Muntok base !!!
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 29171 troops, 359 guns, 462 vehicles
Defending force 44844 troops, 398 guns, 118 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
