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

[Mark VII]

The situation in Malaya the evening of the 26th.

[Mark VII]

The situation in the South Pacific. Landings just finished at Port Moresby with no opposition on the sea or in the air. Ground losses from landings and enemy arty light. Operation supported by KB lurking nearby, 5xBB's and many CA's plus escorts. Strong air assets at Lae and Rabaul looking for Allied interference. Ground assault to begin in a couple of days.

Most of the Solomons under Japanese control covering the East flank.

[Mark VII]

This is London. I am standing a block from Winston Churchill's underground headquarters. It is 11 in the morning and the skies are currently clear of Nazi warplanes. A source has just told me of a disturbing radio message received a hour ago from the Malayan HQ in downtown Singapore.

The message as told to me said, quote: Japanese tanks and infantry are only 100 yards from the HQ and firing on us. The old man has decided to surrender and has ordered all communications equipment destroyed. This will be the last message from Singapore. God save the Queen. Unquote.

The source stated that the message was signed by a Captain and they were checking to see if that Captain is currently in Malaya to help confirm the validity of the message. I am withholding the name of this man at the request of my source. Churchill’s headquarters is somewhat of a panic as they try to gain more information. They are not sure if only the Headquarters in Singapore surrendered or if the whole garrison and city surrendered.

If indeed Singapore has surrendered, this would be a serious blow to British prestige. The war in the Pacific has been raging for less than two months and if the Gibralter of the Pacific has already surrendered, I don’t know what to think.

I have also received a report that the Japanese Army has a infantry division across the Sittang River just North of Rangoon. That would mean that the rest of Burma is now cut off from supply from the port of Rangoon and that any food and fuel would have to travel hundreds of miles thru the jungle from India. Also mentioned were several infantry brigades and a armored regiment trapped along the Salween River near Rahaeng. And if that is not bad enough, there are reports of a major Japanese landing a Port Moresby that would threaten Australia.

It is said that the sun never sets on the British empire. These are dark days here at the end of January 1942, I fear things may get darker.

Signing off from a concerned London, I’m Edward R. Murrow, CBS news.

[Mark VII]

BANZAI!!! BANZAI!!! BANZAI!!!

Tenno Haika Banzai!!!!!!!!!!!!


Singapore has surrendered 19 days ahead of schedule. The Brits did damage the port somewhat but 27.000 supply and 9000 fuel were captured. Don't know how much went up in flames but we are happy with the haul. There is some mopping up to do in North Malaya but the campaign is mostly over. You would think in real life these units would surrender as all hope is now lost.

Last turn Ed sent the 2nd Burma Rifles across the Sittang I'm sure in a delaying action. They got thumped badly in their crossing the river shock attack so this turn I ordered the 33rd Division to shock attack them back with a follow order. The plan works and on the 28th they cross the Sittang and are forced into a shock attack against three defenders. At least one of the defenders is the devestated 2nd Burma Rifles in which the 33rd suffers only 400 casualties. The hex still belongs to the Brits but Rangoon is now isolated from the rest of Burma and the 15 units in Rangoon can only escape via air and sea(if they dare). The 8 units defending the Salween opposite Rahaeng are now really in serious trouble as they are flanked via the road and have to draw supply thru the jungle back to India. Another naval bombardment and airfield airstrikes have further reduced the AVG and damaged the airfield complex even more. Over the last four days, 40 P40B's have been destroyed in the air and on the ground! One would think that Rangoon's aircover will be fleeing soon.

On Luzon, San Marcello falls with the 4th USMC Rgt, the 1st, 21st and 31st PA Divisions, the 88th Field Arty, the 803 EAB and two BF's all surrendering. 12 units are left in Bataan but eight of them recently retreated from Clark Field and should be hurting. The end is very near in the Philippines!

The Amboina and Port Moresby ops proceeding as planned, ground assaults soon.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
1697 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 53
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Tone

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported

Runway hits 5
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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

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 111087 troops, 937 guns, 245 vehicles

Defending force 31401 troops, 179 guns, 14 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
636 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
56476 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 30,34******(BRITS CHASED BACK ACROSS THE SITTANG)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27405 troops, 225 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 1801 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 652 to 1

Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Port Moresby*************(NOT MUCH RESISTANCE BEING OFFERED)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3788 troops, 29 guns, 50 vehicles

Defending force 25753 troops, 313 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!!
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Attu Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/42
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TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6
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TF 168 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 42,55
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 94

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
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Ground combat at San Marcelino******(2nd MASSIVE SURRENDER ON LUZON)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 67168 troops, 651 guns, 75 vehicles

Defending force 11450 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
16349 casualties reported
Guns lost 132
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Ground combat at 29,33*****************(WE ARE ACROSS THE SITTANG)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20233 troops, 167 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 7650 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3844 troops, 32 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 25700 troops, 314 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Mark VII]

Americans in Bataan. We call on you to surrender now and save your lives. You will be well treated!

[Mark VII]

This photo just in from Malaya shows General Tomoyuki Yamashita accepting the surrender of Commonwealth forces in Singapore on January 27, 1942. It took only 50 days for Yamashita, the "Tiger of Malaya" to overrun Malaya and Singapore forcing the surrender of over 60,000 allied troops.

[Mark VII]

The situation in Burma the morning of Jan. 29, 1942. It would seem that the Allied units across the river from Rahaeng are in big trouble. I would also wonder about the 15 allied units holed up in Rangoon. This would seem to be a major part of the Commonwealth Army that used to be defending India. I have seen a couple of other Tank & Infantry Brigades who are now in Rangoon. I would be surprized if they were able to get past the 33rd Division. If these guys are not allowed to escape India could be wide open to a Japanese invasion. To be honest this was not my orginal plan but Imperial HQ is now war gaming additional options and will soon pass along their recommendations.

[Mark VII]

Situation Jan 29, 1942 in the Philippines. The campaign is winding down with some units already being shipped off to other areas. In no more than a week Bataan should be forced to surrender leaving those two PA divisions at Aparri which will be left to starve for a while. Three divisions, a infantry brigade and several tank, arty and engineer Rgt's will be ready for deployment elsewhere as early as the middle of February.

[Mark VII]

Somewhat slow couple of days. Rangoon continues to get pounded via air and sea. Amboina is overrun with no problems, should of attacked two days ago! The Operation MO invasion force will begin the ground assault Jan. 31.

Still have not figured out how I am finding out about Allied minefield clearing op's at locations hundreds to thousands of miles from nearest Japanese units? Got to love that R&D department back in Tokyo when they developed those miniture radio transmitters mounted on mines[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/42
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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Karachi (21,3)

Allied Ships
MSW Poole
MSW Patna
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 92
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 51
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 13
Hudson I x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tonegawa Maru
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb
AK Nitimei Maru
AK Nikkyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9067 troops, 80 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 777 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 390 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!

Allied ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Roxas

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/30/42
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 124
TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91
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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74
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TF 1105 encounters mine field at Karachi (21,3)

Allied Ships
MSW Poole
MSW Patna
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

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

Allied ground losses:
2057 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 6

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 8

[Mark VII]

Forgot to save the combat report. After several weeks of alternating long weekends for both of us we are back at it.

From my notes it was a mostly quiet two days. Port Moresbv, Bataan, and areas in Burma all continue to be reduced. Rangoon is pasted again via air and sea and I am not seeing any air resistance so it would seem that the RAF has abandoned lower Burma except for some long range raids from the Dacca area.

Planning and recon for Operation PG is now complete. Pagan is believed to be undefended and the 2nd Para is jumping in on tomorrow the 2nd. There will be a fighter escort plus some Zero's will be sweeping in case there is any enemy fighter resistance. Once secured hope to fly in a small BF so I can base fighters plus start running ground units into the interior of Burma up the road from Moulmein.

Air losses this turn
7 Martin's.......3 Zero's
6 Hurricane's..1 Tina
4 Hudson........1 Nell
3 B17C
3 Brewster
2 BlenheimIF
1 Vildebeest
26/5 this turn

732Allied/369 Japanese for the 1st two months of the war

[Mark VII]

Operation PG proceeds as planned and no Allied opposition is encountered. The airfield at Pagan is reported as captured with no damage. The Japanese now have an operational airfield 180 miles behind Allied lines in Burma. Rangoon continues to be pounded from the air and sea and the Brits offer no resistance. I hope that all of the airfield damage and airbase supply hits are draining off supply at isolated Rangoon!

The invasion of Java really started on the 1st when a company from the 35th Brigade was Fast-Transported to Kragen. On the 2nd they seize the airfield and beach. The rest of the 35th X and a Base Force are right behind in transports. The Dutch Airforce and the RAAF finally get the range and get some hits on the follow-on TF's but the invaders are not slowed down. There seem to more Allied aircraft on Java than I thought. Good thing I planned to sieze some airfields before the main invasion so there will be aircover.

At Port Moresby the troops rest while the artillery maintains pressure on the defenders. The attack will continue on the 4th. So far there has been no attempt to interfere in Operation MO.

S-37 is reported as Sunk.

Ed tells me that he has a surprise planned for the 4th and 5th. We shall see!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
1399 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 7

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 40
Port hits 2
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TF 51 troops unloading over beach at Jambi, 20,53
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiriwina Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Kragen

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kragen base !!!
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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!
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Ground combat at Goodenough island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Goodenough island base !!!
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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bulla base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/42
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Amakusa Maru, Bomb hits 2x250lb, on fire
MSW Wa 3, Bomb hits 3x250lb, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kiji

[Mark VII]

It had been a normal day of operations against Rangoon. Before dawn of Feb 4, the Atago, Takao, Chokai and the Sendai with DD's had bombarded the cra# out of Rangoon once again then retiring to reload. Air recon had sighted a enemy sub lurking about the day before so a Anti-Sub hunter-killer TF was sent in to sink it or run it off.

During the morning of the 4th there was a vague report of four unidentified allied ships milling around just south of Dacca. Then late afternoon a Betty on air-search reported seeing the British BB Royal Sovereign headed South only 200 sea miles from Rangoon. The local naval HQ did not know what to make of that report. What would the Royal Navy be doing sending a BB deep into our area of heavy air cover. It was decided that the pilot must of seen Kongo and radioed in an incorrect location. A radio message was sent to the CO of the unit to have a chat with the crew about ship identification and navigation.

Guess what shows off Rangoon the night of the 4/5th?



needless to say that the ASW TF was wiped out. Ouch! Ed said he was looking for larger game I would suspect my CA bombardment TF. Good thing I sent them back for more ammo. Now we will see how the Eastern Fleet does trying to escape when every aircraft in SE Asia is looking for them.

[Mark VII]

An interesting turn. The Eastern Fleet is risked off the coast of Burma with a bold run by 2xBB's, 3xCA's, 5xCL's and 4xDD's on a anti-shipping hunt at Rangoon. I'm sure the battered defenders of Rangoon that night enjoyed the light show offshore considering for once there were no incoming shells. A Japanese ASW TF was destroyed but I think myself lucky as my bombardment cruiser TF was just missed by this raid by less than a day. Some Betty's are moved up Moulmein so I hope the retreating Brits will have a rough time getting away.

The land assault resumes at Port Moresby and good gains are made as the forts are reduced to zero. The Aussies here have put up good resistance but the line is cracking and PM should fall within the next two days.

The ABDA is fighting with all they have at the Kragen beachhead. Lots more aircraft than I thought are flying including some 55xP40E's coming out of Batavia. My Oscars took a minor beating! This could be another 'happy time' for my Zero's once I get established ashore. Both regiments of the 35th Brigade are mostly landed so they will be moving out directly.

Air recon missions to Noumea tell me there are 19xF4F-4's there, I smell an American Carrier!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/42
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 40
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Deboyne Island, 58,96
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 44,74
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
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TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 19,41
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 20

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

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63(LOOKS LIKE A SWEEP ATTEMPT)

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 55

No Allied losses
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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kuala, 20,43
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TF 183 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28289 troops, 307 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 9619 troops, 28 guns, 133 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Jambi base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/42
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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kuala, 20,43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
MSW W.5, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MSW W.16, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW W.18, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 1
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 1
CA Dorsetshire, Shell hits 2
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter, Shell hits 1
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 1
CLAA Ceres
CL Glasgow
CLAA Capetown
CLAA Columbo
DD Vampire
DD Nestor
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #52, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Enterprise
CLAA Ceres
CL Glasgow
CLAA Capetown
CLAA Columbo
DD Vampire
DD Nestor
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
Blenheim IV x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1x500lb(one point of additional damage!)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sipirok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28064 troops, 297 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8999 troops, 25 guns, 136 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

[Mark VII]

Australian forces surrender at Port Moresby at 1500. The situation had become untenable after elements of the 56th Division had broken thru Aussie lines in three places. After the airfield was captured the local commander honorably surrendered to avoid further loss of life to his brave soldiers. A squadron of Aussie Catalina's failed to escape and were also captured!

Up in the Burma sector, we start the day with the majority of the British Eastern Fleet only 60 miles west of Rangoon also attempting to escape the wrath of the Japanese airpower. Since only one Daitai of Betty's and the Sally Daitai decided to attack, not much damage was done and the RN made good their escape. Because of the sortie of the Eastern Fleet, Operation AY(Akyab)already at sea was ordered to loiter 180 miles West of Akyab and try to stay out of the way of the RN. They are sighted and receive some long range attacks from the RAF in the Dacca area. The Surface escort does its job and attracks the Allied air attacks, Kongo shrugs off a 500lb'er with only paint scratches. Now that the Eastern Fleet is back in port, Operation AY will proceed.

The Kragen beachhead is attracting lots of Allied air attention including what I would suspect the last RAF Vildebeest sqn. Thing are heating up, the oscar's have taken some losses but have defended the transports well. Zero's will be in the air next day and we will see how well the Allied fighters do then!

Ed makes a submarine commando raid on Wotje. The company from the American 111th Rct does not do well!

Off Timor, Aussie Beauforts make their first combat apperance and fil to get any hits. As the Japanese, I do not like BForts!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/42
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96
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TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Dobodura, 55,91
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 33,78
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1X500lb
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Toba Maru
APD APD-36
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire
BB Revenge
CA Exeter
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1X250kg, Torpedo hits 1
CLAA Columbo
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Vildebeest IV x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka
AK Nitian Maru
CL Isuzu
AP Zukai Maru
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Sub attack at 27,32

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(STILL FLOATING)

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
DD Paladin
DD Pakenham
DD Nestor
DD Vampire(GETS THE HITS)
CL Glasgow
CA Cornwall
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Ground combat at Lautem

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2246 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1784 troops, 39 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1850 casualties reported........(DUTCH SURRENDER)
Guns lost 19
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Ground combat at Port Moresby................(MASSIVE AUSSIE SURRENDER)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27837 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8326 troops, 24 guns, 136 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
8018 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 89
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Ground combat at Bankha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1926 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1264 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7110 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1785 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sansapor

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor base !!!
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Ground combat at Sabang

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42
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TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Andaman Island, 23,34
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 1
F.K.51 x 1
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 19

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

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
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TF 1045 encounters mine field at Wotje (82,79)

TF 1045 troops unloading over beach at Wotje, 82,79*****SUB RAID!!!!!!!

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6831 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1755 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Wotje...........................(TO BAD I HAD REINFORCED THE BF)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 90 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1839 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Andaman Island base !!!

[Mark VII]

Here is the score after two months of battle. Sinkings have slowed down over the last month but so far the Allies have lost: Lexington, PoW, Houston, Boise, Marblehead, Java, DeRuyter, Tromp, Danae, Durban, Adelaide, 13xUSN old DD's, 7xDutch DD's, 6xCommomwealth DD's, 6xSS's, 18xPT's, 2xAP's, 5xAK's, 1xMSW and a Dutch ML. Japanese have lost: Mogami, 7x(modern)DD's, 9xMSW's, 2xSS's, 1xTK, 5xAP's, 5xAK's and 1xPG.

[Mark VII]

A quiet turn, most notable is Operation AY and a reinforced SNLF has landed at Akyab. Recon tells me that only a British BF is defending so hopefully it should fall during the first attack on the 10th. If Ed resists with reinforcements this could become a major battle. Pretty sure whats left of the AVG is based here so Ed has a choice of flying them out and saving them or leaving them while resisting and risking capture should the Brits lose this battle.

At the Kragen beachhead Zero's have taken over the CAP duties. The Japanese pilots are still outnumbered in the sky but more Allies are being shotdown than Japanese.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
830 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 1
F.K.51 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53
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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29
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Ground combat at Deboyne Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Deboyne Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!
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Ground combat at Dobodura

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dobodura base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53
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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29
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TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Pasir, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipirok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

[Mark VII]

As suspected, Akyab was defended by only a BF and Operation AY was a complete success with the aviation mechanics fleeing in disorder in the direction of India. Only the RAF offers any resistance but only get a couple of minor hits on some BB's as the transports arrive and depart unmolested.

ABDA air continues to fight fiercely at the Kragen beachhead. Heavy air batttles continue and the RAF #100sqn flying Vildebeests breaks through and puts three fish into Isuzu. After 90 minutes of frantic damage control efforts to stem the flooding, she rolls over to port and sinks with most of the crew. Damn those stupid biplanes! This effort to get a foothold and airbase on Java is costing me. 13 Zero's are shotdown but 26 P40E's plus some bombers are splashed. Maybe I am wearing down the Java airforce???

Landings begin at Tarakan. The Dutch resist with all they have. I swear that the Dutch fight the best of all the Allied forces! Dutch forces on Sinkep Island fight off a ground assault.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/42
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Hudson I x 6
B-17C Fortress x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kumano
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Angelina, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Blenheim IV x 8
Hudson I x 6
B-17C Fortress x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
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Ground combat at Akyab

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3072 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1024 troops, 7 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!!

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14403 troops, 129 guns, 302 vehicles

Defending force 20314 troops, 182 guns, 10 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5935 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1515 troops, 7 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/42
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TF 94 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
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TF 51 troops unloading over beach at Thursday Island, 49,90
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TF 94 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
DD Sawakaze
DD Akikaze
PC Nichi Maru #1

Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 94
110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1
PC Nichi Maru #1
DD Sawakaze
AP Astuga Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
APD APD-39
AP Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 94 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
PG Seisho Maru

Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 94
83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 2
AP Yasukuni Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
AP Waura Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Seizan Maru
AP Astuga Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Kragen , at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 9(100 Sqn)

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
PG Uji
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 14
Blenheim IV x 9
Hudson I x 2
B-17C Fortress x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato
DD Samidare
BB Fuso
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5885 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1411 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

[Mark VII]

Another massive surrender of American troops. Bataan falls 2 months ahead of schedule. Only two PA divisions remain on Luzon. The 11th&71st PA XX's advanced onto Aparri after I captured it and are now isolated and surrounded in an enemy base being pounded evey turn from the air and sea. There are two other PA divisions stranded on some islands(soon to be IJA bombing ranges) and a PA BF lost in Mindanao, the Philippine Campaign is mostly over! The good news is that 2 divisions, a brigade, several tank, arty and combat engineer units are now available for other operations.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
1138 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
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Ground combat at Bataan***********BANZAI*************

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80630 troops, 771 guns, 163 vehicles

Defending force 10708 troops, 47 guns, 27 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
18937 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 28
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Ground combat at Thursday Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Thursday Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42
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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Vildebeest IV x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kashu Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IF x 8
Vildebeest IV x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1x100lb, on fire
AP Kaimyo Maru, on fire
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 1x100lb, on fire
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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!

[Mark VII]

The Tarakan operation proceeds now that the flanks are secure and the threat of air attack is low.

Battleship Division One (Yamashiro, Fuso, and Nagato) make their presense known off Rangoon. With near constant shore bombardments by Heavy Cruisers and Battleships, damage levels on the port and airfield stay in the 30-50 range every turn. I hope that supply is becoming an issue for the defenders!

Aussies began operations with Beaufort V-IX's a couple of days ago from Timor and Java. The BForts get their first hits. I do not like this aircraft!!!

It would seem to be the first major convoy into Pago Pago. Some AP's with a ground unit or two, a bunch of fuel and an AR ran over a picket Sub which survived to get off a contact report. I wonder if Ed is ready to play with his Carriers in the South Pacific?


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

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

Allied ground losses:
1071 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim IF x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 50
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Kozan Maru
PC Ishigaki
AP Tohuku Maru
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1X250lb

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Africa Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb
MSW W.11
MSW W.7
AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 2x250lb, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack at 107,110***(SOMEHOW I-8 SURVIVES THIS ENCOUNTER)***

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
TK Halo
TK Ruth Kellogg
TK Dillwyn
TK W.S. Rheem
TK Associated
TK La Brea
AP Bloemfontrin
AP Wharton
AP President Polk
AP Henry T. Allen
AP President Johnson
DMS Zane
DMS Hopkins
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
AR Vestal
DD Waters
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Phelps
DD Selfridge
DD Ellet
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot
CL Detroit
CA Minneapolis
CA Portland
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Ground combat at Tarakan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8157 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2381 troops, 19 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Japanese forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
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Ground combat at Madioen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7273 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4011 troops, 54 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Tomini, 34,65
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Blenheim IF x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 34
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb, heavy damage
PG Kozan Maru
PC Ishigaki

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,63

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 20

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 22, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(LATER SINKS)
AK Kokko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

[Mark VII]

Deep in the Burmese jungle, in hex 31-34, which is separated from Rahaeng by the Salween River are 8 Commonwealth units struggling to delay the relentless Japanese advance. They have only been delaying the 55thXX, 1st Tnk Rgt and 15th Army HQ as the rest of the Japanese Army has been running behind them from the Moulmein bridgehead into the interior of Burma. After their quick victory at Singapore, two divisions plus support units have been sea transported to Moulmein and have advanced into the rear of the trapped 14th Ind. XX, 44th Ind. X, 255thInd Tnk X, 1st UK FA Rgt, A'Ind FA Rgt, and the 21th,24th and 25th UK Mtn Arty Rgt's. The Japanese Division rested for two days and are now fresh. On with the attack and these Commonwealth Soldiers would be smart to surrender now to have any hope of saving themselves.

Also in Burma I had the idea to use the river "shock attack" rule to my advantage. The plan was to advance across the river into Mandalay and trigger the shock attack against the Base Force defending and hopefully forcing a retreat and catching some fighters on the ground before Ed could evacuate them. I love it when a plan works to perfection as 10 Hurricane II's and 10 Buffalo's are destroyed on the ground.[:D]

Koepang falls after one attack and Timor is now cleared of enemy units. The next afternoon after capture, several squadrons of B17's fly in from Darwin but do little damage. Good to know where they are!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42
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Naval bombardment of Rangoon, at 29,34

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

Allied ground losses:
1244 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 8

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66891 troops, 651 guns, 218 vehicles

Defending force 13775 troops, 162 guns, 225 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
376 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
395 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Koepang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8150 troops, 72 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 1779 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang base !!!

Allied ground losses:
2771 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Aparri***(11th&71th PA XX's attempt suicide?)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6541 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6148 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
618 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
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Ground combat at Sinkep Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6146 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1297 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed(3 listed)

Allied ground losses:
2513 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 32,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7814 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3830 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Tomini

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tomini base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/42
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TF 53 troops unloading over beach at Merauke, 47,87
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged(2 ditch on flight back to Darwin)

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66583 troops, 632 guns, 213 vehicles

Defending force 13164 troops, 133 guns, 223 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
532 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 32,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7822 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3692 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Mandalay*****(SURPRISE SHOCK ATTACK)*****

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1768 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1626 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed(really 10)
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed(really 10)

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1