A new War

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/42

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 8
Brewster 339D x 5
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet

[mogami]

Hi

[mogami]

Hi,

[Erik Rutins]

Lots of catching up to do, starting with how I managed to lose the Enterprise just a couple of weeks after my miraculous first battle. Never send a carrier towards a Japanese base, particularly in the early war, without carefully counting hexes after carefully calculating the escort range of the zero. (11 Hexes! Whoops)


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/42

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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32


No Allied losses

Oil hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 75


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 26 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 6, on fire
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 9, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Sazanami
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 22,52


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 6


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kanayamasan Maru
DD Tomozuru
AP Sekko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 53


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kongo Maru #2
AP Nichiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Togo Maru
PC Ch 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Peking Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 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
9 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 18,41


Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9
Swordfish x 25


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuma Maru
AP Meisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.4
AP Koei Maru
MSW W.3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tainichi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 31
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage -- Ouch, ouch, ouch...
CA Salt Lake City
DD Dunlap, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Chester

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
3 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
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27537 troops, 334 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 72100 troops, 696 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Erik Rutins]

Mogami's comments: "OK this might change things. I think you had PM safe because I knew you had at least 2 CV left maybe 3 (180-270ac)
Now you have only 1 or 2 (90-180ac)
I could not send a CV TF with 270 ac out for battle and I could not expect to fight such a battle where my LBA could help (I would have to stay away from your LBA as well)
The race is now to see who can repair a CV first. The first side that can put 200ac to sea will control events. Soryu and Hiryu were the two smallest IJN fleet CV (with some of the best aircrew) but only 120 ac. The other 4 IJN CV load at least 70 (4x70=280) So I need 3 CV or 2 CV and some CVL (The 2 CVL the IJN has at start load 78 ac)
I don't have to win the CV battle just score a draw (damage the remaining USN CV so my transports can move)
The excitment is back at IHQ
It is very dangerous for any Allied TF to get within 11 hexes of Japanese size 4 airfield. The A6M2 has an escort range of 11."

Ever modest, Mogami's next message: "Operation "MO" is back on. The IJN can put to sea with 240 carrier aircraft. Ready for the second battle of the Coral Sea?
You are well aquianted with the starting positions on 1 May 1942 in UV.
The focus of the Japanese war plan this time around is to secure the SRA and be ready to move towards Noumea or Fiji by 1 May 1942. So as long as I have Port Moresby by then I'll be happy.
I'll let you evac if you want."

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/42

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53


Japanese ground losses:
515 casualties reported

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53


Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 28

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 2
Beaufort V-IX x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Kashu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,43


Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 9
Swordfish x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kisaragi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Munda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2716 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!



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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27427 troops, 323 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 72318 troops, 705 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/42

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,54


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72562 troops, 708 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 30214 troops, 334 guns, 126 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2376 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12920 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1839 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2555 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23126 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7083 troops, 99 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25451 troops, 316 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 68961 troops, 598 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Erik Rutins]

FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/42

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Sub attack at 22,52

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

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22682 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles -- The whole Imperial Guards Division. Even though I evacuated the FMSV Brigade to help with Palembang's defense, it's just not enough to hold them for any length of time.

Defending force 6861 troops, 86 guns, 6 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25405 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69153 troops, 608 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/42

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TF 42 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki

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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 40,38


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3
B-17E Fortress x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
BB Nagato
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Nanning

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11067 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 52228 troops, 635 guns, 14 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23469 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21382 troops, 254 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25424 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69286 troops, 608 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Erik Rutins]

The Palembang defense worked, to a degree. Mogami's comment: "Palembang is going to take almost 2 years to repair."

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/42

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
AP Kashu Maru, and is sunk
AP Nichiro Maru, and is sunk
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Togo Maru

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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th DAF Base Force, at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57


Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 52307 troops, 637 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 17287 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1842 casualties reported
Guns lost 40

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22565 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6856 troops, 80 guns, 7 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23487 troops, 247 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21368 troops, 254 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25446 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69460 troops, 611 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/42

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TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported

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TF 29 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese Ships
DD Chidori
DD Manazuru
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Tomozuru, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hiyodori, Shell hits 1
DD Sagi
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Kakyu Maru
AP Kanayamasan Maru
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Shell hits 1
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kuroshio Maru
AP Minto Maru
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Shuko Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Heizan Maru
AP Nagaragawa Maru

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Banckert, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Witte de With
DD Scout
DD Tenedos

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
DD Nizam, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
PG Nigella
PG Hollyhock
PG Jasmine
DD Isis
DD Norman

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ASW attack at 22,50

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1
MSW Yoshino Maru
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
PC Kyo Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Tosho Maru
PG Taiko Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PG Uji
PG Saiko Maru
AP Fukusei Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on 11th DAF Base Force, at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 13

No Japanese losses

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

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Ground combat at Singkawang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11530 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1230 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 4 destroyed
F.K.51: 5 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23504 troops, 246 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21293 troops, 251 guns, 6 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25410 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69680 troops, 616 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/42

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TF 25 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.11
MSW W.12
MSW W.20
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Shintohoku Maru

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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Romney

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ASW attack at 22,52

Japanese Ships
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Yoshino Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Danae
CL Dragon, Shell hits 1
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Witte de With
DD Scout, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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TF 1091 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Romney
PG Freesia

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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Cochin
MSW Ballarat
DD Piet Hein

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TF 1132 encounters mine field at Mannargudi (16,23)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 28

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 20
Hurricane II x 24
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 21 destroyed -- First significant air victory for the Allies, puts a halt for the moment to the bombing of units at Moulmein
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 23,57

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Nowaki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CA Maya
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
SS KIX


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23548 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21293 troops, 251 guns, 6 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25418 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69868 troops, 623 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/42

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TF 53 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Yoshino Maru

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23403 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21247 troops, 252 guns, 6 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25391 troops, 321 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70176 troops, 631 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/42

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Shonan Maru #7

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52


Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52


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TF 7 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Shonan Maru #7

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TF 53 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Yoshino Maru

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ASW attack at 62,90

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23377 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21278 troops, 253 guns, 6 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25404 troops, 323 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70403 troops, 636 guns, 1 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/42

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 19 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3066 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!



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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23380 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21253 troops, 253 guns, 5 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25403 troops, 324 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70858 troops, 634 guns, 2 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/42

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Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Akigumo
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
CA Nachi
CA Takao
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23523 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21193 troops, 251 guns, 5 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24965 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70906 troops, 639 guns, 3 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Erik Rutins]

Mogami is starting to get unhappy with my forces in the Philippines that have managed to hold his four divisions at Naga. He lands at Lamon Bay and urges me to retreat. Mogami: "So you either stop bombarding and retreat or your going to lose a pile of men. The fall of Singapore has released considerable Japanese force for redeployment. "

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/42


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23534 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21196 troops, 252 guns, 5 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Naga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24952 troops, 309 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 71204 troops, 642 guns, 4 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #2
PG Unkai Maru #1, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Yoshida Maru
AP Achou Maru
AP Arugun Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ayo Maru
AP Choko Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Ume Maru
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Yuzan Maru
AP Palao Maru

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Witte de With

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #2
PG Unkai Maru #1, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Yoshida Maru
AP Achou Maru
AP Arugun Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ayo Maru
AP Choko Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Ume Maru
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Yuzan Maru
AP Palao Maru

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Witte de With

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei #2
PG Unkai Maru #1, Shell hits 2, on fire
PG Yoshida Maru
AP Achou Maru
AP Arugun Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ayo Maru
AP Choko Maru
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Gotake Maru
AP Haguro Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Ume Maru
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Yuzan Maru
AP Palao Maru

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban
DD Vampire
DD Witte de With

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CL Natori
CL Yura
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Yura
CL Natori
CA Chokai
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55

Allied Ships
DD Vampire
DD Witte de With
CL De Ruyter
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Danae

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th DAF Base Force, at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Hollandia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1445 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!



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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23534 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21180 troops, 252 guns, 4 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Benkolen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 993 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2472 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 43,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 57
Ki-49 Helen x 39

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th DAF Base Force, at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23603 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21200 troops, 250 guns, 4 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Benkolen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1327 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 930 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/42

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TF 60 encounters mine field at Tarawa (85,91)

TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Tama Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Takuna Maru #7
PG Santos Maru

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 42
G4M1 Betty x 45

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 25 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st PA Division, at 43,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
Ki-48 Lily x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 25

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 71st PA Division, at 43,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1810 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!



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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23690 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21162 troops, 251 guns, 3 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Benkolen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1331 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1722 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Benkolen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 779 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2366 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/42

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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Isokaze
DD Akigumo
CL Nagara
CL Abukuma
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 48
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 23
Hurricane II x 24
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 29,36


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th PA Division, at 44,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 47
Ki-48 Lily x 54
Ki-49 Helen x 38

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Benkolen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1780 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2241 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72366 troops, 664 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 29397 troops, 325 guns, 127 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23706 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21153 troops, 252 guns, 3 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Benkolen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1195 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1557 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lamon Bay -- The impertinent Allied commander does not retreat, instead advances two PA divisions against the Lamon Bay beachhead after Recon indicates only 3000 Japanese troops there

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4815 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3164 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported