2005 Stanley Cup, Canucks(Capt Ed) vs Predators(Mark VII)

[Mark VII]

As I said before, we had to back track in the game 4 turns(eight days) and restart at the 12/26 turn in order to solve the vanishing 18th XX bug. So far so good except a follow order that didn't work very well.

After 24 days of heavy fighting we have reached the end of 1941. The Allies have fought tooth and nail for every inch of ground. Ed's forward defence has caused heavier than historical causalties but I don't think it has slowed down the Japanese overall time table that much except maybe in the Rabaul area.

So far these ships have been sunk;
Japanese: Mogami, 1xDD, 1xPG, 1xTK, 2xSS, 2xLarge AP, 1xSmall AP, and 3xSmall AK's.
Hiryu and Soryu damaged(amount classified), Mikuma ended up with less than 40 damage and 5 or 6 DD's also have had 20-50 damage, all are in ship-repair ports getting better.

Allies: Lexington, POW, Houston, Java, Danae, Marblehead, 12xOld US DD's, 6xUK DD's, 1xSS, 1xMSW and 7xPT's.
Repulse has to be badly damaged and Boise should also have some damage.

The pre-war Allied fleet in the SE Resource Area has been mostly eliminated. Only 2 Dutch CL's and some DD's remain. The Dutch squadron was just seen at Kendari, where two IJN surface action TF's are about to arrive with 3xBB's, 3xCA's and supporting DD's. Lets see how long the Dutch have a fleet?

Aircraft losses have been 212 Japanese and 424 Allied. Not sure if that is high or low.

I think/hope that Luzon and Malaya will fold up within the next two weeks, we shall see.

[Ron Saueracker]

The first naval action between the Mogami's and Force Z illustrate well my frustration over the surface combat model regarding the design decision to add a little "mystery" to it by having ships randomly off "doing something else". Grrrr. How can POW take damage yet not get off a shot? Why would this ship, hellooooo, the flagship, not be in formation with the other ships in a TF? This randomness regarding ships in a TF is bogus. It should be applied to TFs in a hex (which it is not...multiple TFs all somehow manage to intercept) and not to ships in a TF. Silly. Needs to be fixed.

OK The Warm and Fuzzies can come to the rescue and "explain" what the POW was doing now. Sorry for commenting on the thread but this was too good an example of a flawed design decision.

[Mark VII]

Ron, no problem you commenting on the thread. Was wondering why the POW and Vampire did not engage. By the way, POW was never fired on nor did she fire during the surface engagement. I don't think the name Prince of Wales ever came up under her during the combat. I assumed she was caught out of position on the far side of the formation during the night engagement or was off checking on a sighting that was false. Needless to say, as the IJN player, was not sorry to see her not get involved. POW got hers during the withdrawal back to Singapore by air and sub assets.

[Mark VII]

The Dutch Fleet is no more and Rabaul FINALLY falls. Rabaul is captured in decent condition with only 20 port and 13 airfield service damage. Unlike our first try before the restart, the Battle of Kendari does not go as well this time with a daytime surface engagement. Only my battleship TF is heavily engaged, the fate of the Dutch is the same but some of my DD's get pounded. Lunga is captured as I begin to occupy the Eastern Solomons.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
DD Hayashio
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru, at 22,49

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
CL Sendai
DD Nowaki

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Hokaze
CL Kashima

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Ormoc, 43,57
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TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57...(not sure why but the Dutch keep coming)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
------------------------------------------------------------------***MAJOR NAVAL BATTLE***
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
CL Tromp, Shell hits 89, and is sunk
DD Banckert, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Hokaze
CL Kashima

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(BANZAI)
Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12192 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2515 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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(THE DIVISION GETS ACROSS THE RIVER FROM RAHAENG JOINING 15th ARMY
AND THE TANK REGIMENT SO LETS DO A SUICIDE BANZAI CHARGE!

Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22009 troops, 255 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 12892 troops, 152 guns, 120 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
823 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at Tacloban, 44,58
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57...(THE DUTCH KEEP COMING)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet

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4 Kate (22)...... 8 Martin139 (30)
3 Babs (8)....... 7 Wirraway (12)
2 Lily (15)..... 6 CXIW (7)
2 Zero (53)..... 3 P40B (36)
......................... 3 Hudson (27)
......................... 2 T.IVa (12)
......................... 2 Vildebeest (33)
14/44
226/468

[Captain Ed]

The end came to POW in a strange way badly damaged and not repairable I decided to use her as Nell bait outside of Singapore with the whole AVG waiting to pounce on the Nells and Betty`s that were sure to come except that a waiting sub put a couple of fish into her and that was all she wrote.[:D]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

The first naval action between the Mogami's and Force Z illustrate well my frustration over the surface combat model regarding the design decision to add a little "mystery" to it by having ships randomly off "doing something else". Grrrr. How can POW take damage yet not get off a shot? Why would this ship, hellooooo, the flagship, not be in formation with the other ships in a TF? This randomness regarding ships in a TF is bogus. It should be applied to TFs in a hex (which it is not...multiple TFs all somehow manage to intercept) and not to ships in a TF. Silly. Needs to be fixed.

OK The Warm and Fuzzies can come to the rescue and "explain" what the POW was doing now. Sorry for commenting on the thread but this was too good an example of a flawed design decision.

[Mark VII]

Two divisions and supporting units have entered Manila through the back door and have begun actions designed to convince MacArthur to abandon the city and save the lives of the local Philippino population.

Kendari is captured in good condition with only minor resistance offered by the Dutch. I'm sure seeing their fleet annilated in broad daylight two days ago totally destroyed their will to fight. With the airfleet that has been flown in, the Japanese now control the Makassar Strait, the Java Sea, the Banda Sea and the Timor Sea. Non-Japanese ships sailing in this area do so at their own risk!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
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TF 85 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.10, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)..this was an error on my part
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
Port hits 3
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Ground combat at Kendari

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5225 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1232 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Ormoc

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ormoc base !!!
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Ground combat at Tacloban

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban base !!!

AK Latouche scuttled at Tacloban to prevent capture!
AK Kanlaon II scuttled at Tacloban to prevent capture!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/42
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ASW attack at 47,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 17(Gets the hits)
APD APD-36
APD APD-37

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2, on fire (SINKS)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
T.IVa x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Toyohasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Mark VII]

Nothing much these two days. Ed now has 3xIndian Inf Brigades, a Tank Brigade and 4xUK Arty units defending behind the river at Rahaeng. Thats alot of the India land defense force!

3xIJA Inf Divisions(plus support units) now in Manila with a forth Division two days away just landed at Naka. Soon will be a major attack to drive out the American devils and free the Capital from the imperialistic yoke!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42
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ASW attack at 47,44

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS Permit ...(COMBAT PHASE TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS SUNK, GUESS NOT!)
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Pomala, 32,69
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TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb, on fire
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ASW attack at 42,63

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba(gets 2 hits)
DD Nenohi(gets 1 hit)
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)
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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/42
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Emirau Island, 60,84

[Mark VII]

Johore Bahru falls after only two days of heavy fighting. The Aussies just didn't have it this day as they retreat in disorder back to Singapore. Johore is badly damaged with 95 port, 26 service and 31 runway damage.

Brunei taken intact with plenty of oil neatly stacked and stored waiting the Japanese arrival.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/42
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49271 troops, 451 guns, 120 vehicles

Defending force 8385 troops, 87 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 771 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1128 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!


Allied ground losses:
1435 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 29,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8095 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2744 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Emirau Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Talasea

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!
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Ground combat at Pomala

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/42
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ASW attack at 51,44

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Shigure
DD Hamakaze(gets the hit)

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(BANZAI!!!)
Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48850 troops, 433 guns, 120 vehicles

Defending force 7766 troops, 62 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

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

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

[Mark VII]

Ed had been sending city bombing raids to Bangkok going after the HI, some damage but really only annoying. Decided to attempt a ambush threw three Daitai of Zero's into Bangkok and see what happens. For the loss of one Zero, 8 Buffalo's, a AVG P40B, a Hudson and 4 BlenheimI are claimed with another 4 Buffalo's probably crashing as op losses on the way back to base. As I will find out in two days, this ambush thing works both ways.[:@]

"Operation Egg Drop" is nearly completed and the Americans have discovered(and started clearing) mines at one of their more exposed bases. No hits reported so far. There is "???CLASSIFIED???" other targets.

The many engineers at Johore Bahru have completely repaired the base in just two days. A glass of Saki for everyone!

The RN decides to test IJN naval-air based at Kendari and get pasted. 12xBetty's score 4xtorp hits. Two Betty's are forced to ditch on the way home with one crew saved. I think the Brits were staging at Koepang for a raid on Kendari or Macassar. Air search thinks there was 2-3 cruisers plus DD's. The long arm of the law says not here!



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/42
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TF 1022 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Reid
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TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Blenheim I x 6
Hudson I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 8 destroyed
Blenheim I: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,70

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Toyama Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #1, Bomb hits 1x250lb, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/42
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TF 1078 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Chandler
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Elliot
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 91
TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 91
TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77...(TEXT BOOK ATTACK)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stronghold, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 54,40

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Kasumi
DD Ariake(gets the hit)

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1, on fire
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3 Lily (20) 12 BuffaloI (68)
3 Sally (22) 4 BlenheimI (31)
2 Betty (15) 1 P40B (37)
2 Zero (57)
2-day Turn 17/19
War 266/519

[Captain Ed]

The Indian Army has completly stopped the Japanese Juggernaut north of Raheng strong defense`s are being prepared to repulse the Japanese when they reach Moulmein we are confident of success there as well. The Dutch navy has demonstrated a remarkable ability to catch Japanese ordinance thus keeping it away from more vulnerable targets.
Singapore we fear is about to be assaulted the defenders are frantically trying to turn the guns of the fort around to bear northward. The Australian`s from Johore Baru have arrived with tale`s of atrocitie`s being committed by the Japanese army this only strenghens our resolve to fight. For King and Country we shall fight to the death.[:(]

[Mark VII]

After only four days of heavy air-ground bombardment and two days of ground attack, the weak-in-spirit Americans surrender and hand over Manila with barely a fight. OK, well they fought for one day and then threw in the towel. Better yet, all facilities are totally intact with over 32,000 supply and 10,000 fuel left in warehouses and depots. Do these Americans have any honor? Clark Field is now flanked with no river in the way of the 3 Divisions moving from Manila to trigger a untimely shock attack. The end is near on Luzon.

Last turn I ambushed some Allied raiders from Rangoon, well this turn Ed returns the favor and the AVG ambushes some Army Dive Bombers downing 20, its not that bad as it looked as somehow only 10 pilots were lost.

The IJN has several ASW TF looking around for those sneaky Allied Subs and I am getting 3-6 contacts and attack attempts each day. Am only posting those that get hits, seem to be getting a successfull attack almost every day or two.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/42
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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Guiuan, 45,58
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Mussau Island, 60,83
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TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Buka, 63,90
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83250 troops, 876 guns, 230 vehicles

Defending force 28181 troops, 222 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1352 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2571 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1607 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/42
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74
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TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Green Island, 63,89
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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53
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ASW attack at 28,55

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Seisho Maru(gets the hit)
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on A' Indian Field Artillery Regiment, at 31,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(BANZAI!!!)
Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 82331 troops, 840 guns, 224 vehicles

Defending force 25671 troops, 164 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
37949 casualties reported
Guns lost 183
Vehicles lost 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(DUTCH RESIST)
Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2442 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1594 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Green Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Green Island base !!!

[Mark VII]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42
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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Karachi (21,3)

Allied Ships
PG Cyclamen
PG Thyme
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Sub attack at 45,44

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 16
PC Kyo Maru #12
APD APD-33(gets the hits)

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Sara Sighted***
Sub attack at 109,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
DD Craven
CL St. Louis
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Gridley
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley
CA Chester
CV Saratoga
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 57
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,69

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Guiuan

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guiuan base !!!
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10414 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2538 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(BF Surrenders)
Ground combat at Malacca

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13229 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1066 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1269 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Dutch Surrender)
Ground combat at Pontianak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6591 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2807 troops, 18 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3848 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7724 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7095 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Mussau Island base !!!
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Ground combat at San Jose

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!
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Ground combat at Waingapu

Japanese forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!
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Ground combat at Buka

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buka base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42
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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,49

Japanese Ships
AK Yamazato Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
DD Ikazuchi
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 54,87
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TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 47
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Manoora, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 17000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT TM-13
PT TM-4
PT TM-8
PT TM-10, Bomb hits 1x800kg, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
PT TM-12

[Mark VII]

Failed to save the combat report. Highlights include AK Idaho is hit by two torps 4hexes NE of Palmyra. She sinks four days later only 50 miles NE of Palmyra with elements of the 2nd Marine Division on board...hmmm.

The mini KB continues its mission to hit the Dutch MTB's at Amboina. Anticipating the Dutch coming out to play and attempt a surface interception, mini KB retreats 120 miles and waits. Sure enough, 6-7 MTB's show up on the old position and find only blue sea. However, after 2 days of attacks, the Kates fail to get even one hit(and we are flying at 100 feet), very disappointing. Mini KB is ordered to retire to rearm the CV's.

Several DMS's show up at Midway and my sub laid minefield seems cleared with no hits, oh well! I love those new radio transmitters installed on those mines that keep me informed on what is happening in the Midway lagoon! They even tell me the names of the American ships that destroy each mine, the technology is just amazing.

Speaking of technology, the Admiral in charge of R&D tells me that the new laser-guided air-launched torpedoes have finished testing and are ready for their first operational use somewhere at the front.

Lastly, a Dutch ML is sunk off Sumatra by Betty's getting two torpedo hits.

[Captain Ed]

The PT`s from Amboina were the decoy for the Kates from the mini KB but Warhawks chose not to fly in their support. I am afraid that Australia is the Japanese destination and we have MacArthur in command there and this time PT boats will not save his hide. However on a bright note massive amounts of war material are coming out of the factorie`s now. Soon the supply situation for the Japanese will become a worry for them.
What with all the bases he has conquered he will have trouble feeding them. Moulmein has fallen but the defending forces retreated in good order across the river. We keep telling our Dutch allies to resist till help arrives but I am afraid that promised help may not be forthcoming. Our Burmese and Indian Allies have been experimenting with War Elephants this technology shows promise you can pack several hundred pounds of exposives and some armor on them and, well the results are impressive, if a little messy.
We are finalizing plans for a major counterpunch and will soon unleash the power of the US Armed Forces.

[Mark VII]

Alor Star, Kuala Lumpur, Moulmein and Marassar all fall. The 5xIndian Inf brigades of Northern Malaya are all now officially surrounded at Songkhia. They will be attacked starting on the 19th. The Army at Johore Bahru is now heading into Singapore with a Mixed Brigade leading and everyone else following so there should be only one 'shock attack' for crossing the river. There are 3xdivisions, 2xMixed brigades, 2xTank regiments, 3xEngineer regiments, 3xArty units plus the 25th Army HQ. Heavy air bombardment of ground units begins this turn to help them accross the river.

For some reason a small TF with mine sweepers decided to go thru Singapore on their way back to Saigon from Johore Bahru. The little hex trail showed they would go around but instead they take a short cut[:@] Scratch one fast MSW, just stupid that would happen! They did clear some mines so I guess if 25thXXX gets bogged down in Singapore the way could be open for a BB bombardment force to help things out.

I had noticed that a enemy sub had stayed parked on Wake Island for four days, split off the escort from a nearby passing supply TF to check it out. The slow and not quick turning Argonaut did not have a chance even with this bunch of ASW rookies.

CL Durban sinks after earlier encounter with IJN Betties. She was only 60 miles from port on Northern Oz.

Moulmein captured and it seems if most of the Army that started the war in India is now in Burma defending the river line. There is alot of them but I wonder if their low experience levels will betray them when the time comes for a IJA major assault? If I can destroy this Indian Army I wonder how much will be around to defend India?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/42
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23(GETS THREE HITS)
PG Tosho Maru
PG Seiko Maru
PG Kaikei Maru(GETS ONE HIT)

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)
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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2997 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1505 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Macassar base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3848 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2049 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31145 troops, 314 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 7006 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10126 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2469 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Talaud Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talaud Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Makale

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makale base !!!
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Ground combat at Munda

Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Woodlark Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense..........(WHY DID THEY GO THRU HERE?)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
PC Ch 8
DD Uranami
PC Ch 7
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Ground combat at Moulmein

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30827 troops, 299 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 6645 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Mark VII]

Once again I question the fighting ability of the American soldier. Homma orders the first ground attack on Clark Field and the Americans flee in disorder leaving the airfield intact(with the remains of another airgroup left behind)and over 29,000 supply laying about. Defending was a USA RCT, 2xPS RCT, 1xUSA Tank unit, a PS Cav unit and four support units. The first sight of Japanese advancing with mounted bayonets was all it took....RUN AWAY....RUN AWAY....with MacArthur leading the way and his Army leaving 39 guns behind. No massive surrender this time as they all ran into the stinking jungle of Bataan but the end is near on Luzon! Already debating if I should take out Bataan sooner than later(once San Marcelino is cleared) or to withdraw a couple of divisions for use elsewhere and then bomb and starve the remaining Americans in Bataan for a attack much later.

The English with the help of American B17's have started to bomb Moulmein in an effort to slow down our advance into Burma. Two B17C's crash on their way back to base! They may have some initial success but with things wrapping up in the Philippines and Malaya, reinforcements will soon be on the way.

Sent some Zero's to Batavia looking for some action. Splashed 6xHawks and 5xBrewsters for no loss. Good work men!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59.....(SWEEP SWEEP)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 10
Brewster 339D x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
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TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 109619 troops, 1194 guns, 240 vehicles

Defending force 12737 troops, 97 guns, 22 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1062 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38949 troops, 478 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 12463 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42
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TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Finschafen, 55,87
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59......(SWEEP SWEEP)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 4
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
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Ground combat at Songkhia......(THOSE INDIANS FIGHT BETTER THAN THE AMERICANS)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38404 troops, 462 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 12409 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
490 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
==============================
6 Hawk75A 1 Betty
5 Brewster339D
2 B17C
2 P40E

[Mark VII]

A good two days for the Japanese Empire.

Three divisions, two Mixed Brigades plus supporting units jump into Singapore and are forced into two shock attacks. Losses are moderate but mostly even for both sides, the fort is reduced from a 6 to 4 level. The days of Singapore being refered as the Gibralter of the Pacific are numbered.

In Burma, the 33rdXX, a brigade from the Imperial GuardsXX and the 8th Sasebo SNLF force a crossing of the Salween River 60 miles north of Moulmein during two days of heavy(shock attacks) fighting. Lucky for me for the two-day turn as I don't think I would of attacked the second day if we were on one-day turns. The first day shock attack did not go well and the 33rd suffered some losses. On the second day, many of the defending Indian formations had second thoughts(low experience) about their safety and did not fight and thus Japanese forces achieved a 3-1 attack and drove the defenders out with the Indians fleeing in panic. BANZAI!!! The 8xCommonwealth units defending the river line 60 miles to the East(across from Rahaeng) are now flanked, their road cut and are in big trouble. I wonder if I will be soon seeing "RUNAWAY" by the Commonwealth forces.

The 5 Indian brigades trapped at Songkhia are proving more durable than I would of thought. In spite of 3-1 attacks I continue to suffer heavier losses than the defenders. India should be proud of these men but sooner or later they will be building railroads for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Bomb hits 6x250kg, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 34

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT TM-11
PT TM-13
PT TM-5
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-14
PT TM-12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island, 92,35
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116529 troops, 1095 guns, 249 vehicles

Defending force 44984 troops, 317 guns, 20 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
1539 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2616 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2143 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3708 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10764 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2774 troops, 18 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 30,34............(SALWEEN RIVER CROSSING)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 30220 troops, 288 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 19629 troops, 189 guns, 280 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1285 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1281 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1182 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Finschafen

Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island, 92,35
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kawakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-5
PT TM-6, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-11
PT TM-13, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
PT TM-14
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 114271 troops, 1028 guns, 241 vehicles

Defending force 41165 troops, 235 guns, 15 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
1129 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
848 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10529 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2724 troops, 17 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:.......****(BRITISH UNITS SURRENDER)****
4223 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39936 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11707 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1242 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1142 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 30,34........(ALLIED SALWEEN RIVER LINE SHATTERED)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28736 troops, 248 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 12617 troops, 115 guns, 90 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Mark VII]

All out attacks beginning on Port Moresby and Amboina starting with BB bombardments and surface TF's clearing out those pesky PT boats. The Dutch Far East Navy has been eliminated but they fought well going down. Three front line IJN DD's sunk and a second line DD with medium damage at the hands of Dutch CL's, DD's and PT boats.

In preperation for Naval bombardments at Rangoon, minefield clearing ops have begun. So far-so good. The British high command orders a Indian Brigade to attack my bridgehead on the Salween. Since they had to cross the Sittang River(I think) to get there, guess what? A shock attack![X(] Lets just say it did not go well for those ordered into the breach.

Those damn 5xIndian Brigades surrounded at Songkhia continue to hold on. The 5th XX, two brigades of the Imperial Guards and some support units are pouring it on. Why don't they surrender? A nice work release program is ready for those who give up.

In Singapore the troops get two days of rest with bombardment only. Heavy airstrikes on the defenders. The ground assault begins at 0500 on the 25th.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/42
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TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Bomb hits 2x250kg, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Bomb hits 1x250kg, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Murasame
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(WILL SINK)
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
PT TM-5
PT TM-7
PT TM-11, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Murasame
DD Harusame, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT TM-5, Shell hits 3, and is sunk(VAdm DOORMAN KIA)
PT TM-7
PT TM-13, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT TM-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
1451 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 7
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39281 troops, 443 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11786 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1287 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1147 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1

Allied ground losses:
2545 casualties reported..............(2xPHILIPPINEXX's & BF SURRENDER)
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Sandakan

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!!
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Ground combat at Kiska Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiska Island base !!!
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Ground combat at 31,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14056 troops, 208 guns, 202 vehicles

Defending force 25928 troops, 205 guns, 102 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42
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TF 95 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Murasame
DD Yudachi
DD Umikaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Kamo

Allied Ships
PT TM-7, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied ground losses:
1333 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 14
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Bomb hits 4x250kg, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95852 troops, 980 guns, 39 vehicles

Defending force 38713 troops, 233 guns, 17 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38804 troops, 434 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11423 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3867 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 27868 troops, 216 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

[Mark VII]

Another good two days for the Japanese. Progress made across the map. I have five major ops going at the same time with three supported by major elements of the IJN. Burma/ Rangoon, Singapore, Amboina, Port Moresby and Luzon.

In Burma an opportunity may be developing. After several days of successfull minefield clearing operations, two IJN BB's and two CA's sneak in and plaster Rangoon with a naval bombardment. 19 a/c destroyed on the ground including 11 AVG P40B's, hope a pilot or three was quicker getting back to the airfield after trying to drink off the bitter taste of defeat from the earlier drubbing in the air. The airfield is closed for the day, wonder how much supply the Brits have around for repairs? On the 27th, a inbound 3xCA bombardment force will arrive to add to the carnage and panic. Several Sentai of Sally's andZero's are now in range and will also be attacking the airfield from the air. If the Rangoon airfield complex can be closed, the 20+ Commonwealth ground units that are within 120 miles of Rangoon will be doomed!

The investment of Singapore is almost complete. The attack on the 26th was a 3-1 and reduced the fortifications to a level 3. I predict a massive Commonwealth surrender by the 28th or at the latest the 30th!

Landings in Amboina almost complete, assault in a couple of days once we are ready.

After the 5xBB bombardment on the 24th, large scale landings have begun at Port Moresby. Aussie resistance is light and losees are light to moderate with the landings. IJA intell has identified the 1st Brigade, the 2nd Tank Rgt, the PM Defence Brigade and 2xBF's in the PM area. There seems to be another gound unit but no prisoners yet from that unit so it is not ID'ed yet. PM has been reinforced but a enemy arty attack only wounded 9 men the evening of the 26th. The 56th XX, the South Sea Det. and a SNLF are in the progress of landing, don't think these Aussie's will be able to hold out long. The next couple of days will see another naval bombardment along with airstrikes from KB and Nell's from Rabaul. The ground assault should begin on the 29th!

San Marcelino is now down to 1 level fortifications. They should be surrendering within the next two days, then on to Bataan!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/42
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 92,34
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
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TF 23 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #6
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,35................(the AVG suffers a minor defeat)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #18
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34........(RANGOON GETS NAILED!!)

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 11 destroyed
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied ground losses:
3922 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 12

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 113
Port hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
ML Hoko
PC Shonon Maru #11

Japanese ground losses:
952 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70242 troops, 747 guns, 81 vehicles

Defending force 13013 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
790 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
295 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112970 troops, 984 guns, 246 vehicles

Defending force 38310 troops, 242 guns, 19 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
1320 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2955 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11962 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3638 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 30,34........(LETS SEND THESE GUYS BACK ACROSS THE SITTANG)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20091 troops, 161 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 3133 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 240 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3791 troops, 30 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 12614 troops, 133 guns, 5 vehicles

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

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Taytay

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/42
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10
CL Kashima
AP Tatuha Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
PG Magan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 23 encounters mine field at Rangoon (29,34)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #6
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Sub attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(WILL SINK)
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 18
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 46
TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8
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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69338 troops, 713 guns, 76 vehicles

Defending force 12563 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 111823 troops, 951 guns, 244 vehicles

Defending force 34552 troops, 196 guns, 18 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
947 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
2374 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 30,34...(THE BRITS SEND THE 2nd BURMA RIFLES ON A SUICIDE DELAYING MISSION)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2658 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 28204 troops, 223 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
693 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3792 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles

Defending force 23228 troops, 298 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

[Mark VII]

Rangoon the morning after the visit by Haruna, Kongo, Kumano and Suzuya. Some of the airbase supply burning.