TORA TORA TORA: SPOOKY(J) VS SPRUANCE(A)

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SCENARIO 15

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SPOOKY is very busy with his website and other WITP ongoing games so he probably wont be posting in this thread too often. If that is the case, I may make this more of a strategy and tactics thread.

The battle begins.............

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12-7-42 "AIR RAID PEARL HARBOR. THIS IS NO DRILL."

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-7-42 EVENING HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TIME

CINCPAC reads through a stack of reports covering todays disasters and setbacks stretching from Malaya to the central Pacific:

CENTPAC:

The Pacific Fleet is reeling at Pearl Harbor. No battleships have sunk yet but 2 are 99% and 96% damaged. Numerous DDs and cruisers are also badly damaged. The Hawaiian waters seem to be infested with Japanese subs...unconfirmed sightings are reported everywhere.

The Japanese occupy undefended Nauru and Tarawa and conduct amphibious assaults at Guam and Wake. The courageous Marines at Wake successfully resisted the 1st landing and hold on by a thread.


PHILIPPINE ISLANDS:

Japanese conducted invasions at San Marcelino, Lingayen, Vigan, Aparri,Laoag, Legaspi and Batan Island. MacArthur leaves the Far Eastern Air Force on the ground and it is virtually destroyed at the outset of war by a massive air raid at Clark Over 170 Allied aircraft are destroyed on the ground between Clark and Oahu.

No sign yet of Baby KB.



DEI:

Japanese assault troops wade ashore at Kuching, Miri, Brunei and Jesselton. The Japanese seem to be leaving a tempting target for PoW and Repulse led TF Z.....
the transports at Kuching are covered by a 7 ship surface TF with 3 cruisers.


CHINA:

Hong Kong is both bombed and assaulted by IJA forces.

Malaya:

Japanese invade in force at Khota Bharu and cover the invasion with 5 BBs and several CAs. They must be concerned about the possibility of intervention by TF Z. Curiously, no Japanese land based air flies from Indochina.....


ALLIED ORDERS :

1) The Japanese are really spread out by invading at so many locations. Allies will create surface raiders wherever possible to to attept naval interdiction.

2) Evacuate as much merchant shipping from the DEI and PI as possible.

3) Start transporting men and materiel out from west coast US and Karachi to Allied bases.

4) By leaving potential surface targets at Kuching and grounding all their air in Indochina, the Japanese appear to be setting a trap for Force Z with their Nells and Bettys. Force Z flees Singapore at full speed and does NOT try to engage enemy surface units.

5) Allied subs are sent after spotted IJN TFs everywhere...even in shallow water and coastal hexes.

6) All Allied bombers in Malaya, DEI and PI are orderred to launch naval attacks.

7) ASW groups are formed up in Hawaiian Islands to hunt down IJN subs.

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-8-42


CENTPAC:

ASW TFs deployed around the Hawaiian Islands Sea Frontier are successful as 4 TFs make contact with IJN subs forcing them under. Finally SS I-23 is spotted east of Maui and is hit by 6 depth charges sinking almost immediately.

Wake Island and Guam both surrender today.

The Allied surface raider strategy is successful as CA Louisville intercepts an IJN TF at Nauru sinking DD Oite:

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-8-42...CONTINUED


PI:

Japanese captured Laoag, Lingayen and Aparri today. 17,000 IJA attacked 4500 Allied troops at San Marcelino but were held off with the IJA suffering 252 casualties to 120 Allied. The Japanese air force again pounds airfield at Clark.

Allied subs were effective. SS S-41 put a torpedo in an AK off San Marcelino.
SS S-39 put a fish in an AK at Legaspi.

The 93rd BS again proved to be the most effective Allied bomber squadron as they scored hits on CL Nagara and an AK at Legaspi.


Malaya:

Japanese conduct their 1st probing attack at Khota Bharu losing 57 troops to 3 Allied.

SEAC bombers again are almost totally inept but a Vildabeest scores a torpedo hit on CA Suzuya at Khota Bharu.

Japanese naval bombers attempt to intercept British shipping fleeing Singapore and 17 Nells land a torpedo on DD Isis. The Japanese commander(Spooky) later sends the Allies a private communique questioning the whereabouts of PoW and Repulse.


DEI:

Japanese capture Kuching, Brunei and Jesselton. Allied subs are again effective.
SS-020 sinks AP Giyu Maru at Miri.
SS-019 sinks AP Midori Maru at Kuching.
SS KXV hits an AP with 8 shells and 2 torpedoes at Brunei.

[Grotius]

Good luck to both of you!

Interesting, I tried taking Kuching early and staging bombers there in my PBEM against Cap & Gown, but they never found any targets. In fact, Cap bombed Kuching daily, forcing me to move the bombers elsewhere.

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Grotius....thanx for your comments. Hopefully my bombers will perform as well as Cap's did!


SITUATION REPORT: 12-9-42

CENTPAC:

The ships and base at Pearl Harbor start the long process of repairing themselves. Air groups are rebuilding and effective Search and ASW plane patrols are again airborne.

The ASW campaign continues as a squadron of DDs hits SS-I25 with 4 depth charges causing a massive explosion and an oil slick NE of Maui.


Malaya:

Inept SEAC bombers mostly miss their naval targets save for a Vildabeest putting a torpedo in an AK off Khota Bharu.

40,500 IJA at Khota Bharu attack 7100 Allied defenders and suffer 606 casualties vs 67 Allied....maybe this base can hold out for another day or two at most.


CHINA:

33,000 IJA attack 13,000 defenders at Hong Kong and lose 115 troops vs 91 Allied.

DEI:

Japan captures Miri as one of their previously damaged APs sinks offshore.

Dutch Martin 139s score their 1st hit of the war on CL Kashi leaving it on fire off Brunei.


PI:

Japan captures Vigan.

18,000 IJA attack 4400 defenders at San Marcelino but are held off and lose 126 men vs 105 Allied.

Baby KB shows up east of Samar and attacks Allied shipping fleeing the PI. One AK sinks right away and another is left on fire and adrift after taking 2 torpedoes.

93rd BS receives the 1st unit citation of the war as the B-17s score hits on Japanese shipping for the 2nd day in a row. In the AM they hit an AP off Lingayen with a 500lb bomb and in the PM they audaciously attack Baby KB. 3 B-17C escorted by 12 P-40E strike CV TF with CAP of 18 Claudes. No planes were lost and no hits were scored but Baby KB has now been definitely located.

5 USN subs are hit by naval AC today north of Luzon and must put into port for repairs.

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-19-42


CENTPAC:

USN CV DIV 1 catches IJN amphibious assault TF at Tarawa and renders them hors de combat:

2 Buffalo
64 SBD

DD Mochizuki Bombs 5.............sinks
AP Bombs 5 on fire heavy damage
AP Bombs 4 on fire heavy damage
DD Yayoi
AP Bombs 1
AP Bombs 2 on fire

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41

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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45


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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 116,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Allen

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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


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Coastal Guns at San Marcelino, 43,50, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 34,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern

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ASW attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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Sub attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
AP Amakusa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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Sub attack at 111,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
AK Laida, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Tiger

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ASW attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
PC Reliance
DD Cummings
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Blenheim IV x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
B-17C Fortress x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sarangami, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sarangami, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,62

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
B5N Kate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91


Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 2
SBD Dauntless x 64


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Uji Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yayoi
AP Chifuku Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taurus, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 116,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Allen

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ASW attack at 113,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
PC Reliance
DD Cummings
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson

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ASW attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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ASW attack at 114,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull

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ASW attack at 34,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
MSW Finch


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32917 troops, 325 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 13157 troops, 113 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32710 troops, 111 guns, 187 vehicles

Defending force 4178 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41994 troops, 386 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 7004 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23204 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6243 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4378 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 44156 troops, 383 guns, 15 vehicles


93rd BS scores 3 more hits on an AK at Legaspi. They have scored more hits than all other Allied land based AC combined.

Khota Bharu will probably fall tomorrow so all torpedo bombers in theatre are massed for a final strike.

Meanwhile, Baby KB withdraws out of P-40E range of Mindanao:

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-11-42


CHINA:

British continue to hold at Hong Kong.

Chinese capture Nanning.


Malaya:

CINC SEAC sacked the commander of 223rd RAF Group HQ today for incompetence. After massing 12 Swordfish and 19 Vildabeest at Georgetown covered by 43 P-40B for a major strike on the IJN BBs at Khota Bharu 223rd RAF Group bungled the entire operation. The fighter sweep over Khota Bharu went well with 22 P-40B killing 5 of the 6 A6M2 LRCAP over Khota Bharu but then the 21 P-40B escort was sent with 5 Swordfish and 6 Vildabeest to Songkhia where there was no Japanese CAP. The remaining 7 Swordfish and 13 Vildabeest went unescorted into Khota Bharu losing 3 of each plane type and scoring no hits.

The defenders of Khota Bharu held on another day against overwhelming odds.


DEI:

8 Martin 139 struck CL Kashii scoring 3 bomb hits and leaving it on fire and heavily damaged.

CENTPAC:

The USN CVs continued to work over the IJN transports off Tarawa scoring 9 hits on an AP:

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-13-42


DEI/PI

By massing a combination of heavy and medium bombers and torpedo planes covered by 40+ P-40E Baby KB is compelled to withdraw from the PI. With the successful evacuation of PoW and Repulse the Allies have created a "Fleet in Being" and the Japanese amphibious assault forces in Palau slated for conquest of southern PI/Eastern DEI are stuck in port. Japan is compelled to commit papa KB to the theatre to break the stalemate which will take 6-7 days to re-deploy. This will make the central Pacific safe for re-supply and troop build-up for the near future.

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-16-43


Tough day for the Allies......Hong Kong, Tuguegaro and Tavoy all fall to the Japanese. Casualties at Hong Kong are particularly high as 16,000 troops surrender. A Chinese counterattack at Yenen is thrown back with heavy losses. The Allies lose a couple TKs off Malaya during a botched evacuation operation.

On a brighter note, the 1st of the damaged BBs from Pearl Harbor reach west coast ports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32121 troops, 318 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 12093 troops, 71 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16302 casualties reported
Guns lost 74


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14772 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 516 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 174 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23146 troops, 249 guns, 110 vehicles

Defending force 912 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 527 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49033 troops, 373 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 54331 troops, 673 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
3102 casualties reported
Guns lost 60


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2894 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21541 troops, 242 guns, 5 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-17-43


Things seem to have quieted down momentarily in the far east. The Japanese offensives in Malaya, PI and DEI have paused as the IJN refits Baby KB with A6M2s and Papa KB redeploys from the central Pacific:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru, and is sunk
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8
MSW W.7, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,47


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 107,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Allen
DD Tucker
DD Chew
DD Ward
DD Schley


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21602 troops, 244 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 7876 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-18-41


Two more IJN subs are sunk....one off the California coast near Los Angeles.

Alor Star continues to hold but it appears as if the Japanese are making a large thrust into Burma instead of Malaya.

In China, the Japanese have massed 90,000+ troops at Yenen with many more on the way:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.19
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
MSW W.12
MSW W.11

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ASW attack at 55,46

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

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ASW attack at 119,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DMS Perry
DMS Lamberton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hovey

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 139,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Conyngham

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Sub attack at 31,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-159

Allied Ships
ML Gouden Leeuw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim IV x 9
Hudson I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,46


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
Hudson I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72917 troops, 902 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 53332 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 45,50

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles

Defending force 564 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21383 troops, 236 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 7880 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-21-42


CENTRAL PACIFIC:

Not much going on except sub/asw battles.


DEI/PI:

Ominously quiet.


MALAYA:

Not much going on as far as land offensives. The Japanese are conducting major air operations to attrition the Allied air forces. With large aerial assaults on aerodromes at Georgetown and Singapore the AVG has been beaten down and forced to withdraw. The Buffaloes have been butchered of course.

RAF command is very concerned that almost half the aircraft assigned to CAP repeatedly ignore orders to fly and end up being destroyed on the ground.


BURMA:

This seems to be the primary Japanese offensive outside of China. Large concentrations of IJA troops have been spotted streaming towards Rangoon. The Allies successfully counterattacked at the road junction 60 mi east of Rangoon and threw the Japanese back towards Rahaeng but nothing will be able to stop the massive Japanese juggernaut here.

CHINA:

IJA is launching major offensives toward Yenen and Wuchow.

The Chinese counterattacked successfully at Changsha and threw the Japanese back towards Wuhan.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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ASW attack at 64,44

Japanese Ships
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 19
PG Oi Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

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Sub attack at 84,115

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

Allied Ships
TK Empire Silver, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Selwyn
AK Steel Age
PG Swan
AK Silksworth
AK Empire Eagle
TK Empire Granite
AK Adelong

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 52
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 59
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Buffalo I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo

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ASW attack at 55,46

Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Zuiko Maru
PC Seki Maru #2
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78090 troops, 959 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 53603 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 88231 troops, 705 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7881 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2900 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1631 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-22-42


PHILIPPINES:

All the action was here today. KB suddenly reappeared to ravage Allied shipping. An ENTIRE transport TF carrying USMC 4th Rgt was sunk with no survivors south of Davao.

On a better note, the Japanese tried to advance on Clark airfield today but the Allies counterattacked driving them back with heavy losses to their armor and arty.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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Sub attack at 55,45

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

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ASW attack near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

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Sub attack near Soc Trang at 29,46

Japanese Ships
AP Rakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
SS KXV

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 48
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,65

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 72

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy
damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,65

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern
MSW Tanager, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Paul Jones
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78370 troops, 966 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 53484 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38647 troops, 474 guns, 164 vehicles

Defending force 5148 troops, 78 guns, 195 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
948 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 11


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-25-42


PI:

The beleagured American and Philippino troops at Clark field spend their dreary Christmas counterattacking the Japanese and again throwing them back in disorder.


DEI:

As predicted, with the arrival of KB the invasion of the southern DEI begins. Japanese transports are spotted heading towards Amboina.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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Night Air attack on TF at 40,67


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 10


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
CV Soryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PBY Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x PBY Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x PBY Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Soc Trang at 29,46

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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ASW attack at 79,77

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
PC Takuna Maru #7
PG Chokai Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

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ASW attack at 79,77

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
PC Takuna Maru #7
PG Chokai Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 52
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 53
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,72


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
AP Heiwa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 79,77

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki
DD Yayoi
PC Takuna Maru #7
PG Chokai Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52908 troops, 667 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 80304 troops, 522 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 113891 troops, 1323 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 55525 troops, 313 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38630 troops, 468 guns, 160 vehicles

Defending force 3034 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 284 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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SITUATION REPORT: 12-26-41


CHINA:

Japanese have massed 150,000 troops at Yenen and are gradually wearing it down.


BURMA:

Japanese come within 60 miles of Rangoon while Allies prepare for a desperate counterattack.


Malaya:

After several days of attrition Alor Star should fall in the next day or two.

PI/ DEI:

Japanese land at Amboina. Allied bombers sortie throughout the region against IJN surface and transport TFs but are completely ineffective.

American and Philippino troops counterattack yet again at Clark airfield and throw back another IJA division.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 35
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 61
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 25

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Eiko Maru
CA Kako

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 14
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Awazisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Sagiri
AP Tatuta Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Minazuki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53054 troops, 674 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 88114 troops, 587 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 114668 troops, 1344 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 55360 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8773 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4164 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles



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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22929 troops, 217 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 7734 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4898 troops, 111 guns, 98 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62420 troops, 504 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56534 troops, 674 guns, 20 vehicles



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45399 troops, 559 guns, 170 vehicles

Defending force 6598 troops, 15 guns, 17 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 62 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[racndoc]

After taking a 2 week vacation the Allied commander returns to continue the war.......



SITUATION REPORT: 12-27-41


Tough day for the Allies as the Japanese capture Amboina and Alor Star. An Allied counterattack 60 miles east of Rangoon is repulsed.


The Martin 139s actually hit a couple of ships today:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
G3M Nell x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 69
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 30,34


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 19
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
Martin 139 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Syoka Maru
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai
DD Minazuki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53113 troops, 680 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 87876 troops, 587 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115212 troops, 1353 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 55504 troops, 326 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8820 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4174 troops, 40 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16610 troops, 160 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 2337 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
887 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22759 troops, 214 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 1930 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 371 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62380 troops, 504 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 56613 troops, 680 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49708 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 135113 troops, 1592 guns, 143 vehicles



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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7236 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 22504 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[racndoc]

SITUATION REPORT: 12-28-41


Dutch Martin 139s have a good day as they land 3 hits on an AK and one hit each on an AP and a MSW off Borneo.


Japanese offensive in Malaya seems limited so far. A force of 20,000 plus (1 Inf Div and 1 Armor Reg) are driving south from Alor Star and only 10,000 Inf. are attacking at Kuantan. Another 3 units are 60 mi N of Kuantan moving south to reinforce there. Khota Bharu has been enlarged to a size 6 airbase and holds 100+ fighters and 100+ bombers in addition to 16 ground units including a heavy flak regiment. The Japanese air force at Khota Bharu has been strong enough to batter the AVG and establish air superiority over the Malay peninsula.

IN Borneo on the other hand, the IJA has 22,000 troops 60 miles east of Rangoon with another 20,000 to the SE. This seems to be the main Japanese effort in SE Asia so far.