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RE: fdeutsch (Japan) versus skrewball (Allies) : Alternative strategy with historical means

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42

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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55


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ASW attack at 23,54

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
For the first time an ASW TF sunk a sub
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ASW attack at 31,65

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Hasu
DD Kuri
DD Tachikaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Oklahoma, Shell hits 9
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia, Shell hits 1
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
[:-]First japanese planes lost at airfield. I wait for a little payback in daylight
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Sub attack at 32,64

Japanese Ships
AP Izumo Maru
PC Ch 12
PG Kure Maru #5
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 101
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55


Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Siador at 54,85

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru
PG Nikkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB-2c: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
Suprise attack at Chungking
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
[:(]only an AK I have hoped more ship here
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Day Air attack on 18th Hvy Field Artillery Regiment, at 33,32


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 115
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 53,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hopei Militia Division, at 53,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
Little damage here
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Maryland
BB Colorado
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
[:@]Bombs instead of torpedoes nothing to even scratch the BBs
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1
BB Colorado

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
Second attack.Same joke
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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Hasu
DD Kuri
DD Tachikaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Preparation for Palemberg
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Ormoc, 43,57


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25970 troops, 163 guns, 120 vehicles

Defending force 4185 troops, 61 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[:D]Palemberg is taken intact. Good war will be long

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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93439 troops, 1136 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 99545 troops, 468 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
546 casualties reported
It will take months to destroy these men

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24706 troops, 215 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21821 troops, 232 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 4240 troops, 52 guns, 10 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Mandalay is taken with 20% of ressource destruction. How it is possible [&:] to get this result with no infantry unit at all in the city and 23 to 1 ratio

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54309 troops, 689 guns, 232 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 655 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!
Small ressource point is taken intact


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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7376 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8894 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16677 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 47715 troops, 594 guns, 16 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siador base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese

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RE: fdeutsch (Japan) versus skrewball (Allies) : Alternative strategy with historical means

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Bombs instead of torpedoes nothing to even scratch the BBs

I think you need a lvl 3 airfield for torpedos [:)] That's the only reason I attacked.
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
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RE: fdeutsch (Japan) versus skrewball (Allies) : Alternative strategy with historical means

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After 4 day of interruption due to my stupid ISP [:@], I'm back again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8, Shell hits 62, and is sunk
My SC TF did not do good job here

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Sub attack at 55,85

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, on fire
PG Nikkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pollack
Sub missed here

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
Preparation for Macassar

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
For the first time, 1 japanese plane is shot down by chinese CAP
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 92
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 10 damaged

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


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 103

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
After week of battle the british are evacuating the airfield
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 51,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
No damage to surrounded troops
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 53,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
little damage here
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
[:D]I've put zeros here
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
Some dutch planes ambushed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
British planes mostly wiped out here
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Blenheim IV x 5
Martin 139 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Ural Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Aobasan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 8000 feet
Few damage and more dutch planes destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Keisho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Macassar at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 12
More preparation for Macassar

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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93716 troops, 1142 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 98741 troops, 471 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
576 casualties reported
500 casulties are the average. At this rate I need 100 days to cut these mens to 1/2 of their initial strength

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2358 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24693 troops, 219 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
more supply drained

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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7736 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9823 troops, 23 guns, 104 vehicles

Allies looked terribly weak

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16755 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 47895 troops, 595 guns, 16 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lashio

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 393 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lashio base !!!
Airbone troops now surround the defeated allies engineer units from Mandalay


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Ground combat at Myitkyina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 135 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Myitkyina base !!!
Burma road is cut now

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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RE: fdeutsch (Japan) versus skrewball (Allies) : Alternative strategy with historical means

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/42

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ASW attack at 57,84

Japanese Ships
PG Nikkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pollack
sub missed here
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Sub attack at 28,55

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukaze
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS O16
7th AP sunk all worth 10VP [:@] This will never end

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

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
DD Shiokaze
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
DD Kuretake
CL Kinu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
DD Kamo
DD Kasasagi
DD Kari
DD Kiji
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
Preparation for Ambonia
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 87

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
roughly 80 ressource are destroyed here
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 83
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
roughly 80 ressource also here
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 54

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
[:@]My airmen are totally drunk NO hit in the ship at port (CL probably).
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 116
Ki-32 Mary x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
Pilot training here
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,53


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
Again some minor damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway at 95,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
[X(]I forgot to put a correct range for air attack here. Now it is fixed
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Shiokaze
CA Haguro
DD Kuretake
CL Kinu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
DD Kamo
DD Kasasagi
DD Kari
DD Kiji
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 65
Port supply hits 1
More preparation to Ambonia

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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 80976 troops, 980 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 98119 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2372 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25042 troops, 236 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
more supply drained here

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Ground combat at San Jose

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 317 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Ormoc

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 336 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ormoc base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7696 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9850 troops, 24 guns, 104 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17018 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48014 troops, 602 guns, 17 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42

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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 3

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


Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Supply drained in Phillipines
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 116
Ki-32 Mary x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
Pilot training is very effective here[:D]
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 53,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 52,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 84
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Bulla, 40,75


Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81197 troops, 981 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 97779 troops, 471 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Bombardment became less effective

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2358 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 24940 troops, 236 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,34

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9424 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 956 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7665 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9830 troops, 24 guns, 104 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Looks the allies are really traped here


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17066 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48149 troops, 602 guns, 17 vehicles


A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/42

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported

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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported

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TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 24,55

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
APD APD-2
APD APD-1

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 3, on fire
[:@]Again one of my best ASW ship go away. I wonder what I have to do to deal efficency against these nasty subs

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 7 destroyed
SB-2c: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More chinese figther shot down
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 82

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained in Phillipines
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation to Victory Point
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
Brewster 339D x 4
Vildebeest IV x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
Again non naval bombers did nothing
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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111


Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
No allies troops at Koumac. Taking Noumea will be easy
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2664 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bulla base !!!
13 ressources damaged here



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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81416 troops, 984 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 97639 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
More damaged to surrounded chinese troops

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2358 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25201 troops, 248 guns, 11 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
More damage to allies troops

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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5915 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!

Only 1 oil ressource destroyed here

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Ground combat at Taytay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 278 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese



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Ground combat at 48,34

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9430 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 956 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7705 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9837 troops, 24 guns, 104 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17144 troops, 211 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48372 troops, 608 guns, 17 vehicles


A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/42

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

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TF 5 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Hibiki
DD Asagiri
Mine field everywhere

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
Another PT is destroyed here
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Night Time Surface Combat at 67,112

Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #8, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Keijo Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Nagata Maru
PG Santos Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shotoku Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PC Sonan Maru #5
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
AP Juko Maru
AP Kaito Maru
AP Kashima Maru
AP Katsura Maru
AP Kotobuki Maru #3
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Marsue Maru
AP Monji Maru
AP Nichiai Maru
AP Shintoku Maru
AP Tafuku Maru
AP Tatuharu Maru
AP Uji Maru
AK Venice Maru
AP Yokohama Maru
AP Chifuku Maru
AK Canton Maru
AK Kanaiyama Maru
AK Usa Maru

Allied Ships
PG Niagara, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
PT PT-45, Shell hits 1
[X(]Is this all that the allies have to defend Noumea. a MSW is damaged but will not sink quickly I think
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Naval bombardment of Teloekbetoeng, at 19,58

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Hagikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Arashi
DD Mikazuki
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
DD Amagiri
DD Asagiri
CL Sendai
DD Hibiki
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Preparation for Noumea

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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 85,91

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL St. Louis
BB California
BB Tennessee
BB Arizona
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 6
Allies'BB training
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Catbalogan, 44,57


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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TF 82 encounters mine field at Takao (48,45)

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Zuiko Maru
PC Fumi Maru
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Hachijo
Mining my ports is one of my opponent favorite sport

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 110
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
Ressource already cut to 1/2
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 10


No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
1 ressource hit is better than nothing
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 110
Ki-32 Mary x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
More pilot training
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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58


Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
Brewster 339D x 3
Vildebeest IV x 2
Blenheim IV x 3
Martin 139 x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
No damage here
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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CL Jintsu
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,116

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK American, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Demodocus, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Both ship sunk
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Chaumont, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott, Bomb hits 1
AK Wawa
AP Republic, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,118

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Bloemfontrin
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Coolidge, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 73,118

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Coolidge, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
[X(]After a first good raid KB is doing nothing good here
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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
CL Nagara
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatakaze
DD Hokaze

Allied Ships
PT TM-5
PT TM-6, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT TM-7, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT are no longer a threat here
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CL Abukuma
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Oite
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
PT PT-45, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
lone PT is easily destroyed

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Naval bombardment of Teloekbetoeng, at 19,58

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Hagikaze
DD Sagiri
DD Arashi
DD Mikazuki
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
CL Sendai
DD Hibiki
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 6
Ship NOT sunk

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
CL Abukuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
More preparation to Noumea
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TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 44,74


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14036 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 127 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Empty Malaya base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 202233 troops, 2523 guns, 31 vehicles

Defending force 7072 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Allies is retreating here and Sian will fall easily

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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78366 troops, 986 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 97479 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
More damage to chinese troops here

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2358 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25621 troops, 255 guns, 11 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
More supply drained here

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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22939 troops, 285 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 475 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!!
16 ressource damaged here


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Ground combat at 48,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27233 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 956 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1065 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Japane Gun Rgt is severly defeated here

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17355 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48572 troops, 608 guns, 19 vehicles



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Ground combat at Kweiyang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 905 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1404 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbone troops failed to take base against a lone engineer unit

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Ground combat at Wasile

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 107 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wasile base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Morotai

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/42

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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Koumac, 67,111


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4
CL Abukuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
More preparation for Noumea
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at La Foa, 68,112


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 105
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Resources hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
30 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
Roughly 200 ressources destroyed since the first raid
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7


No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
Allies go on annoying me here
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 96
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 78

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained in Philippines
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 52

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
Port Moresby is still weak
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 7

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 51,26

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 80

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 51,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
Many ground attack to chinese units[:D]
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Day Air attack on Molukken Garrison Battalion, at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd DAF Base Force, at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for Ambonia
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Martin 139 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
more dutch airplanes destroyed here
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,51


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,117

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Coolidge, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wawa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chaumont, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Royal T. Frank, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
KB attack now fleeing ship
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,116

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP W.A. Holbrook, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AP Bloemfontrin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meigs

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 75,117

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 77,116

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Republic, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
[:D]KB is good this turn. There is still a few ship that are not sunk, will probably go down next turn[:'(]
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Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese



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Ground combat at Kweiyang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1797 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1383 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
[:(]Second failure for ground attack since the beginning of the war. I have to be more careful here


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 220551 troops, 2536 guns, 608 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 3824 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian base !!!
[:D]Sian is taken intact.


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78423 troops, 987 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 97128 troops, 476 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17498 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 683 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 484 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
2368 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
[X(]Despite of initial failure. Very little damage to ressource here


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25741 troops, 253 guns, 11 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5816 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koumac base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17525 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48683 troops, 611 guns, 19 vehicles



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Ground combat at Sansapor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Catbalogan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 259 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Catbalogan base !!!
Last empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/09/42

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TF 6 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro

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ASW attack at 22,48

Japanese Ships
AK Kaisyo Maru
DD Hatsuyuki
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Ch 1
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS KX
[:'(]dutch sub missed here
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2

More preparation to Noumea
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TF 20 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113


Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 24
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PC Takunan Maru #10
PG Nagata Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
AK Usa Maru, Mine hits 2
PG Shoei Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Santos Maru

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
[X(]AK Usa Maru is not an official mine sweeper
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Masbate Island, 44,56


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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TF 20 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113


Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Santos Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Keijo Maru
AK Usa Maru, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PG Kantori Maru
PC Ch 29
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Kaiun Maru

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
With 5 mine hit the AK Usa Maru is now at the bottom of the sea
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed
I-153c: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Less and less opposition here
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 93
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained here
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 51,26

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 78

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Blenheim IV x 6
Martin 139 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
[:D]The first two ace of the Pacific are Japanese
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Day Air attack on TF at 76,116

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Coolidge, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 78,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 28
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Republic, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
No ship have escaped from Noumea
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Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78628 troops, 987 guns, 27 vehicles

Defending force 97134 troops, 475 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25988 troops, 252 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141772 troops, 972 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 41217 troops, 523 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
[:@]BUG the "all to follow" command did not work properly and only half of my men go to Hengchow

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17723 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 48805 troops, 611 guns, 20 vehicles



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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 764 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE La Foa base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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RE: fdeutsch (Japan) versus skrewball (Allies) : Alternative strategy with historical means

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/42

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TF 20 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113


Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #5
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Santos Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
[X(] Another of my AK' captain dreamed to be a minesweeper
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Sub attack near Johore Bahru at 22,49

Japanese Ships
AK Awazisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eiko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS Truant
8th ship sunk to sub warfare
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 8000 feet
[:(]Every zero destroyed here
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 86
Ki-46-II Dinah x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 74

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained here
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 106

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Same here
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Day Air attack on 67th Chinese Division, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 116
Ki-32 Mary x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 84
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
[&o]My opponent waited a little here so our game is not spoilt by the 'all to follow' command bug thanks to him
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala Lumpur at 23,46


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
little damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Blenheim IV x 6
Martin 139 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
BB Haruna
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
Dutch planes are still willing to do some fight
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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Talaud Island, 42,64


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 42,77


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 32,62

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2668 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Allies troops easily defeated here

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Ground combat at Noumea

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13199 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 700 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Noumea base !!!



Allied ground losses:
907 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Noumea is easily taken. And for the first time the Japanese score is higher than the allies one

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26353 troops, 258 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Masbate Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 223 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Masbate Island base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/11/42

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TF 17 encounters mine field at Toboali (22,57)

Japanese Ships
APD APD-37, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-38, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
3 more victims of subwarfare
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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 49
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
Preparation for Macassar

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 11
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
[:D]Chinese fighters and pilots worth nothing
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 67th Chinese Division, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 115
Ki-32 Mary x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 51,26

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 80

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
more damage to Chinese
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala Lumpur at 23,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Aircraft protect my ships here
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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Catanduanes, 45,55


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Tomini, 34,65


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26333 troops, 263 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Talaud Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 254 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talaud Island base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Babo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 350 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Babo base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/42

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ASW attack at 23,56

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Naval bombardment of Sinkep Island, at 22,53

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Hasu
DD Kuri
DD Tachikaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
A little more preparation here
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ASW attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
APD APD-1

Allied Ships
SS O23
Again ASW TF did nothing

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 83
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Resources hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
The 21 FS have been commited here. Long way from Clark Field[8|]
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Rifles Brigade, at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 61
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Brigade, at 33,32

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for ground attack
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Sinkep Island, at 22,53

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Hasu
DD Kuri
DD Tachikaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
Troops were not evacuated here

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Galeia, 42,68


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 127
TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
335 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2352 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26420 troops, 269 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56183 troops, 558 guns, 119 vehicles

Defending force 8304 troops, 51 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!


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

Allied ground losses:
5767 casualties reported
Guns lost 93
[:D]3 Inf unit 1st Burma Rifle, 2nd Burma Rifle, BFF Brigade are destroyed here and will never bother me again. No 103 RAF base is destroyed also


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Ground combat at Catanduanes

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 150 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Catanduanes base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese



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Ground combat at Hengchow

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 143053 troops, 1002 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57638 troops, 701 guns, 151 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1872 casualties reported
Guns lost 208


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
[:-]First set back for Japanese Division. Real World War II have now started

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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1008 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4854 troops, 41 guns, 10 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tomini

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tomini base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Munda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 65 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!

Last empty base to felt to Japanese this turn
A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 127
TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 127
TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-48, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
[8D]The last ship of Philippines is destroyed
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
more supply drained here
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 38,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 50,25

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
few damage to chinese unit here
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 50,25

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 108
Ki-48 Lily x 30

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
28 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 74
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for Victoria Point
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,47


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Koryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1636 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 808 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Easy take over of Victoria Point


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2332 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26409 troops, 272 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 980 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8381 troops, 80 guns, 10 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 127
TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru
PG Akitsu Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Efate, at 73,109

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
CL Abukuma
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
Effate is empty

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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod, 42,57


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 127
TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 72,107

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Mutsu

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1
And Lungaville too [:D] Securizing perimter near Noumea will be easy

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Russell Islands, 66,96


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TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Taliabu, 37,70


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,28

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 940 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 23119 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
3 already defeated corps and 4 engineers units.So few defender here

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2372 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26425 troops, 274 guns, 9 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
More supply drained

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Ground combat at Galeia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 605 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Galeia base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese



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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 976 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9944 troops, 81 guns, 10 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 66
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained to Philippines
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 52,24

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 112

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 51,24

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 40

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
Escape of Chinese corps is slowed by Japanese bombers
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Day Air attack on Makassar Garrison Battalion, at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 58

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for Makassar
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 43,35


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
As recon told me, the AVG is now in China
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ASW attack at 22,46

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Muro Maru
AP Koan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
APD APD-35, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-39
APD APD-34
APD APD-33

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
[:@]1 sub sunk = at least 1 japanese DD/APD sunk. Just terrible

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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Dumaguete, 41,57



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Ground combat at 47,28

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64539 troops, 751 guns, 151 vehicles

Defending force 23103 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
897 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
769 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[:D]There is now no hope for North China
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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 46048 troops, 390 guns, 183 vehicles

Defending force 31385 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2808 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
[:(]Rule river really hurt but Philippines will now not product supply for American troops

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2372 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26072 troops, 262 guns, 7 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Taliabu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 297 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taliabu base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Macassar

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 904 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10036 troops, 84 guns, 10 vehicles



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Ground combat at Russell Islands

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Russell Islands base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/42

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


Japanese ground losses:
706 casualties reported

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 72,107


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 22,45

Japanese Ships
AK Sanuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #2
DD Hatsuyuki
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Ch 1
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
1st sub attack

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 12 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
[8|]The AVG is not here this turn.What a pity
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained here
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 90
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
31 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
36 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 43,35


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala Lumpur at 23,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
medium damage here
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Sub attack at 22,45

Japanese Ships
AK Shinzui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayato Maru
DD Hatsuyuki
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Ch 1
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
[:@]2 AK in the same turn with troop loss

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Ground combat at 20,54

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1780 troops, 0 guns, 127 vehicles

Defending force 2668 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1



Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10137 troops, 86 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 1938 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Macassar base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3752 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Macassar felt to japanese[:D]This time the British BB TF is not here

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2372 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26366 troops, 274 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Dumaguete

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 254 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dumaguete base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/42

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45


Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported

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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Pomala, 32,69


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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71


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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teikei Maru
DD Yamagumo
AP Osaka Maru

Allied Ships
SS O21
[:-]Dutch subs are really an annoyance
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
Port Moresby is in real danger as Allies cannot reinforce them
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 51,23

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 51,24

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 112

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
Four corps north of Yenen tried to go to Lanchow but are slowed by bombers
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 44,35


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
Chinese training here
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at 20,54

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1790 troops, 0 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 2657 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Ok I'll bring more troops here

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2348 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26521 troops, 275 guns, 9 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
More supply drained

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Ground combat at Luganville

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 191 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!
Empty Lungaville felt to Japanese

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
[:D]Efate is empty also
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
[:D]8 P-40B are shot down here

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 96
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained here
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Day Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari Garrison Battalion, at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 72
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 59

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
Really heavy prepartion for Medan
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Day Air attack on 1st DAF Base Force, at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 19

No Japanese losses


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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for Kendari
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,47


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Ship sunk here
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
More AVG pilot killed uselessly

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ASW attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami, heavy damage
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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ASW attack at 96,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Worden

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Sub attack at 96,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
AK Alchiba
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Worden
My sub was less successful than dutch sub
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TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Buru Island, 38,72


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Bacolod, 42,57


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12356 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2162 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
[X(]Only 3 to 1 after heavy bombing preparation

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Ground combat at Kendari

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18528 troops, 185 guns, 86 vehicles

Defending force 1772 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2688 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
[:D]Kendari is taken intact. For the moment no extreme dice roll ressource problem

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2348 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25866 troops, 265 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24178 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 228 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
Emty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at 34,30

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1726 troops, 0 guns, 114 vehicles

Defending force 1748 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[X(]Defeated allies troops retreat to jungle

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Ground combat at Pomala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!

Another empty base felt to Japanese
A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42

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Sub attack at 31,66

Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Aso Maru
DD Hatsuharu
AP Sasago Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV
[&:] Strange medium damage only here
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
[:D]The AVG have now fleed the China
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 90
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
31 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
[&:]I wonder if I'll hit a day the ship at port
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Day Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 51,32

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 112

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 51,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 51,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 51,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
Many attack to slow the retreating corps of North China
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 51,23

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-48 Lily x 38

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 70
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
Preparation for Medan
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 45,36


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,115


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,115


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
[:-]My TF refueled and the allies escaped. What a pity
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koan Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Birminghan City

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 AK sunk here
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ASW attack at 22,50

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
PG Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39


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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12133 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1909 troops, 2 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
626 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[:D]Medan felt intact
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2348 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25672 troops, 266 guns, 5 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Buru Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buru Island base !!!
Empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Bacolod

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 574 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bacolod base !!!
Another empty base felt to Japanese


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Ground combat at Efate

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 173 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate base !!!
Noumea perimeter is now secure area

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42

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TF 82 encounters mine field at Takao (48,45)

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Yoshida Maru
PC Seki Maru #2
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
PG Magan Maru
PC Ishigaki
Minefield is now mostly sweeped
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 damaged
SB-2c: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
[:D]Day after day the number of chinese aircraft decreased
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 98
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
More supply drained
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Day Air attack on No. 101 RAF Base Force, at 34,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 64
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,114


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
No damage here
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,54


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Only medium damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N Kate x 29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Birminghan City, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
[X(]3 to 1 ration in my favor, early zero bonus and hurricane shot down 4 B5N kate
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Day Air attack on TF at 81,114


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-34

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 129,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
AK Tuscaloosa City, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
[:D]16 B-25 Mitchell scored here

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Ground combat at 46,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58956 troops, 685 guns, 150 vehicles

Defending force 18522 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
674 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
[:D]Nothing can save North China now
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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2372 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 25684 troops, 275 guns, 5 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Jambi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 515 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jambi base !!!
Airbone troops took over empty base

A damaged ship is only a missed opportunity
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