True you want to have 10 - 12 different AI files with a different selection of the scripts below in each one
Japan
Attack Ceylon
Early Attack Burma
Attack Assam 42
Attack Darwin
Attack PM 41
Attack New Cal
Attack NZ
Attack Fiji
Attack Line Islands
Raid West Coast (Carrier only)
Hit Pearl Again (Carrier Only)
Early Midway
Reinforce Malaya/Screen PI
Reinforce PI/Screen Malaya
Early Java
Early Timor
etc etc
Andy v the AI
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: ALARM ALARM PM UNDER ATTACK !!!
p.s. I am sure modders when they get their hands on the AI editor will improve it and make it sneakier and nastier.
RE: ALARM ALARM PM UNDER ATTACK !!!
The ability to edit the AI and share AI scripts is the number one feature of AE for me, this alone will add years to AE gameplay! [:)]
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RE: ALARM ALARM PM UNDER ATTACK !!!
ORIGINAL: pad152
The ability to edit the AI and share AI scripts is the number one feature of AE for me, this alone will add years to AE gameplay! [:)]
True. But.... playing through the game just once takes years as it is. What it will really mean is that for the first time vs AI AARs will be of some interest.
RE: ALARM ALARM PM UNDER ATTACK !!!
A Bde is not always a Bde
A Jap Bde is based on 2 Regts so c 200+ AV
the 4 Australian Bdes are Militia at this stage .....
A Jap Bde is based on 2 Regts so c 200+ AV
the 4 Australian Bdes are Militia at this stage .....
RE: ALARM ALARM PM UNDER ATTACK !!!
2nd month strategic map....
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Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
The next turn !!!!
PM they keep on coming but look at Burma oh feck !!!!
33rd Div broke through 1st Burma, 7th British and 4 Bdes of Indian troops (with a little help from the Thai's)
**Coughs** well those Thai forces were there and not doign anythign and I wanted the AI to have a little help so I may have borrowed them to help the AI - whistles innocently.....did I mention I wanted to give you a good game....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru, Shell hits 1
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sureboko Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Sureboko Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yayoi
PC Nire, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Yayoi firing at Ambon Base Force
PC Nire firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Nire at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon
TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
CA Atago
xAK Myoko Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Kamo at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Myoko Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yayoi
xAK Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Yayoi firing at Ambon Base Force
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyokusei Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 93,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Wollongong
xAK Time, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AM Wollongong manuvering ...(Ev 34 / Sp 16)
AM Wollongong manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 16)
xAK Time manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 4)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 9)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 18000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Asagiri
TB Kasasagi
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Urakaze firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at Ambon Base Force
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Asagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
DD Urakaze firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Asagiri firing at enemy guns
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8611 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
Defending force 14265 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
Japanese adjusted assault: 148
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
870 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3854 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5506 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4860 troops, 51 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 3212 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 274
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
9044 casualties reported
Squads: 190 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 373 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
Shanghai SNLF
51st Engineer Regiment
2nd Raiding Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
82nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2458 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5508 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 227
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2448 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 5367 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43306 troops, 421 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219
Defending force 70526 troops, 885 guns, 794 vehicles, Assault Value = 1664
Japanese adjusted assault: 386
Allied adjusted defense: 3147
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3749 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 234 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (0 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2661 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (15 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3809 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 7926 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese adjusted assault: 116
Allied adjusted defense: 161
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 42906 troops, 521 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 2089
Defending force 42259 troops, 312 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Japanese adjusted assault: 682
Allied adjusted defense: 2449
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4847 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 213 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 104 (22 destroyed, 82 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2972 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 154 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
9th Indian Division
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
113th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 18836 troops, 153 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Defending force 33176 troops, 226 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Japanese adjusted assault: 1004
Allied adjusted defense: 453
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3096 casualties reported
Squads: 154 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
11307 casualties reported
Squads: 400 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 562 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 96 (92 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 282 (260 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Units retreated 14
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
2nd RTA Division
Defending units:
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
44th Indian Brigade
1st Burma Division
BFF Brigade
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
48th Ghurka Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9573 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
Defending force 8015 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 31, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Myoko Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
xAK Ozarda manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CM Kung Wo
DD Scout, heavy damage
CL Danae
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
CM Kung Wo manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 9)
DD Scout manuvering ...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
DD Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 35)
DD Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 27)
an Allied CL manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 17)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 20)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 12)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 12)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Caledon, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Pensacola
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 16)
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 20)
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 18)
xAKL Caledon manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
an Allied CA manuvering ...(Ev 46 / Sp 20)
a Pensacola class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 15)
a Wichita class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 16)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 16)
a Norfolk class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
xAK Ozarda manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 4)
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Nikkai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44 Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
a To'su xPB class PB manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a Ansyu xPB class PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pleiodon
AVP Arend, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
TK Pleiodon manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK Pleiodon manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 20)
AVP Arend manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CM Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
PC Formalhaut manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 15)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 14)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 12)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 14)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8047 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 13904 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Japanese adjusted assault: 57
Allied adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5513 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 79,58
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22043 troops, 142 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 665
Defending force 5711 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Japanese adjusted assault: 1041
Allied adjusted defense: 47
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2653 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2375 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3042 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 5356 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 55
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6886 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12242 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34009 troops, 438 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1893
Defending force 40071 troops, 301 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 535
Japanese adjusted assault: 933
Allied adjusted defense: 1249
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2142 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (19 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1735 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
28th Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
2nd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
109th RN Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
Singapore Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
223 Group RAF
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2352 troops, 112 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1098
Defending force 67921 troops, 879 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1566
Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (4 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
1st PI Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3653 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Defending force 7873 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese adjusted assault: 54
Allied adjusted defense: 137
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9424 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 362
Defending force 7196 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 1
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Dumanquilas
TF 271 troops unloading over beach at Dumanquilas, 77,89
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 7000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
xAKL Lorinna
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
an Allied CA manuvering well...(Ev 41 / Sp 21)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 37 / Sp 20)
a Northampton class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 26)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 22)
xAKL Lorinna manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
DD Piet Hein manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 44)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 30)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 13)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Chaumont, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
xAP Chaumont manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 18)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 9)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 16)
an Allied CA manuvering well...(Ev 35 / Sp 21)
a Kent class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 23)
a London R class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 27)
a London class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 24)
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Afternoon Air attack on Sabang Base Force, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 32)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CA Houston manuvering ...(Ev 40 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
LSD Shinshu Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 288 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3876 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5490 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5158 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5523 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 129
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2212 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 5340 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4855 troops, 253 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1776
Defending force 38276 troops, 289 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1185
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
5th Division
28th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
55th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
18th British Division
28th Ghurka Brigade
Singapore Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
223 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
113th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
III Indian Corps
109th RN Base Force
Malaya Army
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3608 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 7834 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 117
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3108 troops, 112 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120
Defending force 67081 troops, 877 guns, 777 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 2313
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 210 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 100 (41 destroyed, 59 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
753 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
1st USMC AA Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21914 troops, 195 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 620
Defending force 1705 troops, 13 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 486
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 243 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 86 (61 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
2nd RTA Division
Defending units:
7th Hussars Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9445 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 7220 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
1st Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
PM they keep on coming but look at Burma oh feck !!!!
33rd Div broke through 1st Burma, 7th British and 4 Bdes of Indian troops (with a little help from the Thai's)
**Coughs** well those Thai forces were there and not doign anythign and I wanted the AI to have a little help so I may have borrowed them to help the AI - whistles innocently.....did I mention I wanted to give you a good game....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru, Shell hits 1
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sureboko Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Sureboko Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy guns
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yayoi
PC Nire, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Yayoi firing at Ambon Base Force
PC Nire firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Nire at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon
TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
CA Atago
xAK Myoko Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Kamo at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Myoko Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yayoi
xAK Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Yayoi firing at Ambon Base Force
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyokusei Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 55,53 (Pegu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x H81-A3 sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 93,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Wollongong
xAK Time, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AM Wollongong manuvering ...(Ev 34 / Sp 16)
AM Wollongong manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 16)
xAK Time manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 12)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 4)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 9)
xAK Time manuvering changes...(Ev 80 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 18000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Asagiri
TB Kasasagi
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Urakaze firing at 4th Coastal Gun Battalion
DD Asagiri firing at Ambon Base Force
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Asagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
DD Urakaze firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Asagiri firing at enemy guns
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru
PB Sureboko Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8611 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
Defending force 14265 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 395
Japanese adjusted assault: 148
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
870 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3854 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5506 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4860 troops, 51 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 3212 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 274
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
9044 casualties reported
Squads: 190 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 373 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
Shanghai SNLF
51st Engineer Regiment
2nd Raiding Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
82nd JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2458 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5508 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 227
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2448 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 5367 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43306 troops, 421 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219
Defending force 70526 troops, 885 guns, 794 vehicles, Assault Value = 1664
Japanese adjusted assault: 386
Allied adjusted defense: 3147
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3749 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 234 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 37 (0 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2661 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (15 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3809 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 7926 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese adjusted assault: 116
Allied adjusted defense: 161
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 42906 troops, 521 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 2089
Defending force 42259 troops, 312 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 613
Japanese adjusted assault: 682
Allied adjusted defense: 2449
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
4847 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 213 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 104 (22 destroyed, 82 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2972 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 154 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
9th Indian Division
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
113th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 18836 troops, 153 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 640
Defending force 33176 troops, 226 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040
Japanese adjusted assault: 1004
Allied adjusted defense: 453
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3096 casualties reported
Squads: 154 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 88 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
11307 casualties reported
Squads: 400 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 562 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 76 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 96 (92 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 282 (260 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Units retreated 14
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
2nd RTA Division
Defending units:
2nd Royal Tank Regiment
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
44th Indian Brigade
1st Burma Division
BFF Brigade
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
1st Gloucestershire Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
48th Ghurka Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9573 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
Defending force 8015 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 31, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Myoko Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
xAK Ozarda manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 14)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 21)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 11)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 12)
xAK Ozarda manuvering changes...(Ev 77 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied Ships
CM Kung Wo
DD Scout, heavy damage
CL Danae
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
CM Kung Wo manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 9)
DD Scout manuvering ...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
DD Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 35)
DD Scout manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 27)
an Allied CL manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 17)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 20)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 12)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 12)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Caledon, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Pensacola
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 16)
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 20)
xAP Bloemfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 18)
xAKL Caledon manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
an Allied CA manuvering ...(Ev 46 / Sp 20)
a Pensacola class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 15)
a Wichita class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 16)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 16)
a Norfolk class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 52,54
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Ozarda, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 14000 feet *
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
xAK Ozarda manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 100 / Sp 4)
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Nikkai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44 Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
a To'su xPB class PB manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a Ansyu xPB class PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pleiodon
AVP Arend, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
TK Pleiodon manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK Pleiodon manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 20)
AVP Arend manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Arend manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
PC Formalhaut, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CM Prins van Oranje, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
PC Formalhaut manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
PC Formalhaut manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 15)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 14)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 12)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 14)
CM Prins van Oranje manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 18)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 8)
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8047 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 13904 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
Japanese adjusted assault: 57
Allied adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5513 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 79,58
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22043 troops, 142 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 665
Defending force 5711 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Japanese adjusted assault: 1041
Allied adjusted defense: 47
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2653 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
104th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2375 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3042 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 5356 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 55
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6886 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12242 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34009 troops, 438 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1893
Defending force 40071 troops, 301 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 535
Japanese adjusted assault: 933
Allied adjusted defense: 1249
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2142 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (19 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1735 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
28th Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
28th Ghurka Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
2nd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
109th RN Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
III Indian Corps
Singapore Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
223 Group RAF
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2352 troops, 112 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 1098
Defending force 67921 troops, 879 guns, 781 vehicles, Assault Value = 1566
Allied ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (4 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
1st PI Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3653 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Defending force 7873 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Japanese adjusted assault: 54
Allied adjusted defense: 137
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9424 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 362
Defending force 7196 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 01, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 1
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Dumanquilas
TF 271 troops unloading over beach at Dumanquilas, 77,89
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAKL Kizugawa Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 7000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
xAKL Lorinna
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
an Allied CA manuvering well...(Ev 41 / Sp 21)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 37 / Sp 20)
a Northampton class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 26)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 22)
xAKL Lorinna manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
DD Piet Hein manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 44)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 30)
DD Piet Hein manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 13)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Chaumont, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
xAP Chaumont manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 18)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 9)
xAP Chaumont manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 16)
an Allied CA manuvering well...(Ev 35 / Sp 21)
a Kent class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 23)
a London R class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 27)
a London class CA manuvering changes...(Ev 31 / Sp 24)
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Afternoon Air attack on Sabang Base Force, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
75A-7 Hawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 32)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CA Houston manuvering ...(Ev 40 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 51,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
LSD Shinshu Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 288 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3876 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5490 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5158 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5523 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 129
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2212 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 5340 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4855 troops, 253 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1776
Defending force 38276 troops, 289 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 1185
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
5th Division
28th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
55th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
18th British Division
28th Ghurka Brigade
Singapore Fortress
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
223 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
113th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
III Indian Corps
109th RN Base Force
Malaya Army
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3608 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 7834 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 117
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3108 troops, 112 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1120
Defending force 67081 troops, 877 guns, 777 vehicles, Assault Value = 1540
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 2313
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 210 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 100 (41 destroyed, 59 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
753 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
1st USMC AA Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21914 troops, 195 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 620
Defending force 1705 troops, 13 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 486
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 243 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 86 (61 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st RTA Division
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
2nd RTA Division
Defending units:
7th Hussars Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9445 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 7220 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
1st Australian Brigade
2/3rd Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
LSD Shinshu Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Toyama Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 211 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
xAP Huzi Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
DD Isonami firing at 6th RAN Base Force
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet *
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 28)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 39)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Uranami firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Huzi Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene
TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Madjene, 65,103
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 278 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12255 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 13757 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Japanese adjusted assault: 194
Allied adjusted defense: 319
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1546 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5507 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3396 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5523 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2874 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 5334 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6898 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12230 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20961 troops, 365 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1822
Defending force 38047 troops, 282 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese adjusted assault: 626
Allied adjusted defense: 1223
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1568 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (10 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1565 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
5th Division
114th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
28th Ghurka Brigade
SSVF Brigade
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
AHQ Far East
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9232 troops, 145 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125
Defending force 66424 troops, 874 guns, 774 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
16th Division
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3567 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 7675 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Funafuti (138,147)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 492 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 32
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
I/84th Naval Guard Unit
III/84th Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dumanquilas (77,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1260 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dumanquilas !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
34th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9366 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 10922 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/3rd Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
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Ground combat at Madjene (65,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1494 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Madjene !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Hakone Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Uranami
APD Asanagi
CM Yaeyama, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
742 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CA Australia fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at xAP Huzi Maru at 12,000 yards
DD La Triomphant fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager fires at xAK Hawaii Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Stuart fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD La Triomphant collides with CL Achilles at 97 , 131
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Yaeyama at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAP Huzi Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Yaeyama at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages CA Canberra at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 8,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CM Yaeyama at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 8,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAP Hakone Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 8,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Hakone Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages APD Asanagi at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
CL Perth engages CM Yaeyama at 16,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Uranami at 16,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Isonami at 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages APD Asanagi at 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Hakone Maru at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 25,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAP Huzi Maru at 25,000 yards
CL Achilles engages APD Asanagi at 25,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAP Huzi Maru at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Isonami at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages APD Asanagi at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Huzi Maru at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 25,000 yards
DD Isonami sunk by CL Achilles at 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Hakone Maru at 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Uranami at 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 21,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD La Triomphant at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Voyager at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 22,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 22,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Hakone Maru at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 7, on fire
TB Kamo
xAK Myoko Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages TB Kamo at 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 10,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 6,000 yards
TB Kamo engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 6,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages TB Kamo at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 3,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 3,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Toyama Maru at 3,000 yards
Muirhead-Gould, G.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
CL Achilles engages TB Kamo at 4,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Myoko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAK Toyama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Toyama Maru at 9,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAK Myoko Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Myoko Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,92
Japanese Ships
xAK Malta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Zosen Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Malta Maru
O24 diving deep ....
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua
TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua, 98,127
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 4
TB Kamo
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 25,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 21,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Canberra sunk by CA Atago at 19,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 19,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 15,000 yards
CA Australia engages TB Kamo at 15,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAK Toyama Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toshi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toshi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toshi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Onoe Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 15)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 18)
Onoe Maru caught transferring cargo ...
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 73,100
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK British Sailor
AG Albatros, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
TK British Sailor manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK British Sailor manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
AG Albatros manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 7)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 85,47
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8948 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 1318 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 459
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Group Army
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3876 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3479 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 5531 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2352 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 5336 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6898 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12211 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese adjusted assault: 93
Allied adjusted defense: 56
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12950 troops, 309 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 1809
Defending force 36569 troops, 266 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 396
Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 1211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 10 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
916 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (21 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
28th Ghurka Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
112th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3531 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 7704 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17645 troops, 249 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 66022 troops, 871 guns, 771 vehicles, Assault Value = 1491
Allied ground losses:
765 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 56,91
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1500 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 802 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
106th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9366 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 13309 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 42
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ASW attack near Guiuan at 83,86
Japanese Ships
E Ishinui
Allied Ships
SS O24
O24 diving deep ....
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS O23
O23 diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Fukui Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Manila Bay Defenses firing at DD Namikaze
Manila Bay Defenses firing at PB Fukui Maru
Manila Bay Defenses firing at xAP Miike Maru
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TF 236 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 24)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Onoe Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 7)
Onoe Maru caught transferring cargo ...
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
a Ehime Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 20)
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu USN Base Force, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 9)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 5)
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13353 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Defending force 13440 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Japanese adjusted assault: 183
Allied adjusted defense: 379
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3878 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5515 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3553 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5531 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 83
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1194 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 5349 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 73
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 66976 troops, 701 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 1808
Defending force 35958 troops, 257 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Japanese adjusted assault: 1567
Allied adjusted defense: 845
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
3665 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 174 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (23 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1623 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 266 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
22nd Recon Regiment
5th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
SSVF Brigade
18th British Division
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
9th Indian Division
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
III Indian Corps
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3389 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 7657 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 159
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4005 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 14567 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24943 troops, 284 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168
Defending force 65204 troops, 871 guns, 766 vehicles, Assault Value = 1461
Allied ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1434 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 195 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./90th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
D Coy/NG Rifles
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Ground combat at 56,91
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1451 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 737 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
Sambas Base Force
106th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9247 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
Defending force 12175 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 02, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
LSD Shinshu Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Toyama Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 211 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
TB Kamo
xAK Kamoi Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging LSD Shinshu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
xAP Huzi Maru
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
DD Isonami firing at 6th RAN Base Force
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet *
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 28)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 39)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kamoi Maru
CA Atago
TB Kamo
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kamoi Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Atago fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kamo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Uranami firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Huzi Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene
TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Madjene, 65,103
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti
TF 278 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12255 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400
Defending force 13757 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Japanese adjusted assault: 194
Allied adjusted defense: 319
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1546 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 127 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Ind Coy
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5507 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3396 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Defending force 5523 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2874 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 5334 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6898 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12230 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20961 troops, 365 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1822
Defending force 38047 troops, 282 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese adjusted assault: 626
Allied adjusted defense: 1223
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1568 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 93 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (10 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1565 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
5th Division
114th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
5/14th Punjab Battalion
28th Ghurka Brigade
SSVF Brigade
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
AHQ Far East
Malaya Army
2nd ISF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9232 troops, 145 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125
Defending force 66424 troops, 874 guns, 774 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518
Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
16th Division
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3567 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 7675 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Funafuti (138,147)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 492 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 32
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
I/84th Naval Guard Unit
III/84th Naval Guard Unit
51st Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Dumanquilas (77,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1260 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dumanquilas !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
34th JNAF AF Unit
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9366 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 10922 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/3rd Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
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Ground combat at Madjene (65,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1494 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Madjene !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 03, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Hakone Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Uranami
APD Asanagi
CM Yaeyama, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
742 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CA Australia fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
CA Canberra fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at CM Yaeyama at 12,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at xAP Huzi Maru at 12,000 yards
DD La Triomphant fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager fires at xAK Hawaii Maru at 12,000 yards
DD Stuart fires at DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD La Triomphant collides with CL Achilles at 97 , 131
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Yaeyama at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAP Huzi Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages CM Yaeyama at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages CA Canberra at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 8,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CM Yaeyama at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 8,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAP Hakone Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Isonami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 8,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD La Triomphant at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Hakone Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages APD Asanagi at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
CL Perth engages CM Yaeyama at 16,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAP Huzi Maru at 16,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Uranami at 16,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Stuart at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Isonami at 21,000 yards
CA Australia engages APD Asanagi at 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Hakone Maru at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 25,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAP Huzi Maru at 25,000 yards
CL Achilles engages APD Asanagi at 25,000 yards
CL Perth engages xAP Huzi Maru at 25,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Isonami at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages APD Asanagi at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Huzi Maru at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 25,000 yards
DD Isonami sunk by CL Achilles at 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAP Hakone Maru at 25,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Uranami at 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 21,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Uranami at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD La Triomphant at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Voyager at 19,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DD Stuart at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 22,000 yards
CA Australia engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 22,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAP Hakone Maru at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Uranami at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 7, on fire
TB Kamo
xAK Myoko Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages TB Kamo at 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 10,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Myoko Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 6,000 yards
TB Kamo engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Achilles at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 6,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages TB Kamo at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 3,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 3,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Myoko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Toyama Maru at 3,000 yards
Muirhead-Gould, G.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
CL Achilles engages TB Kamo at 4,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 4,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 4,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 4,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Myoko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Voyager engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Kamoi Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAK Myoko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Voyager engages xAK Toyama Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Achilles engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 9,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Achilles at 9,000 yards
CL Leander engages xAK Toyama Maru at 9,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAKL Kizugawa Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stuart engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Canberra at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages LSD Shinshu Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAK Myoko Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Voyager at 11,000 yards
DD Stuart engages xAK Myoko Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,92
Japanese Ships
xAK Malta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Zosen Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Malta Maru
O24 diving deep ....
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua
TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua, 98,127
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 4
TB Kamo
xAK Toyama Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
DD Stuart
DD Voyager
DD La Triomphant
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 25,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Leander at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 21,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Canberra sunk by CA Atago at 19,000 yards
CL Achilles engages CA Atago at 19,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 19,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
DD La Triomphant engages xAK Toyama Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 15,000 yards
CA Australia engages TB Kamo at 15,000 yards
CL Achilles engages xAK Toyama Maru at 15,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Atago at 15,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toshi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toshi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toshi Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Onoe Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 15)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 18)
Onoe Maru caught transferring cargo ...
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 73,100
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK British Sailor
AG Albatros, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
TK British Sailor manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK British Sailor manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 12)
AG Albatros manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 8)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 7)
AG Albatros manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 85,47
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8948 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 1318 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 459
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th RGC Route Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Group Army
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3876 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3479 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 5531 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2352 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 5336 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6898 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 12211 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Japanese adjusted assault: 93
Allied adjusted defense: 56
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12950 troops, 309 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 1809
Defending force 36569 troops, 266 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 396
Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 1211
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 10 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
916 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (21 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
36th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
14th Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
22nd Air Flotilla
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
28th Ghurka Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
112th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3531 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 7704 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17645 troops, 249 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1147
Defending force 66022 troops, 871 guns, 771 vehicles, Assault Value = 1491
Allied ground losses:
765 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at 56,91
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1500 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 802 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
106th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9366 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 343
Defending force 13309 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Ind Coy
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 04, 42
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ASW attack near Guiuan at 83,86
Japanese Ships
E Ishinui
Allied Ships
SS O24
O24 diving deep ....
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS O23
O23 diving deep ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Fukui Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Manila Bay Defenses firing at DD Namikaze
Manila Bay Defenses firing at PB Fukui Maru
Manila Bay Defenses firing at xAP Miike Maru
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TF 236 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Ships
PB Fukui Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 24)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Onoe Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 7)
Onoe Maru caught transferring cargo ...
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 14)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 15)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 21)
a Ehime Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 20)
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu USN Base Force, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Watampone at 66,105
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 9)
PB Kamitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 5)
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 12)
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua
Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Seisyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Atlantic Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Mansyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13353 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322
Defending force 13440 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Japanese adjusted assault: 183
Allied adjusted defense: 379
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1401 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
Defending units:
2/3rd Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3878 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5515 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3553 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5531 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 83
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1194 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 5349 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 73
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 66976 troops, 701 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 1808
Defending force 35958 troops, 257 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Japanese adjusted assault: 1567
Allied adjusted defense: 845
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
3665 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 174 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 191 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (23 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1623 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 266 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
22nd Recon Regiment
5th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
SSVF Brigade
18th British Division
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
9th Indian Division
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
Malaya Army
110th RAF Base Force
113th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
111th RAF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
III Indian Corps
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3389 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 7657 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 159
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4005 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 14567 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24943 troops, 284 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168
Defending force 65204 troops, 871 guns, 766 vehicles, Assault Value = 1461
Allied ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1434 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 195 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./90th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
D Coy/NG Rifles
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Ground combat at 56,91
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1451 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 737 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
Sambas Base Force
106th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9247 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 332
Defending force 12175 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Ind Coy
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Bde /1
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
In case anyone missed it a second Japanese Bde is landing at PM and my troops and ships are low on gas and bullets
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 05, 42
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 96,138
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 14
Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Stuart
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Voyager
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 132,99
Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru
PB Mikitade Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Himalaya Maru
Trout diving deep ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakanbaroe Det. , at 46,83 (Pakanbaroe)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 572 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 5381 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1872 troops, 112 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188
Defending force 64639 troops, 868 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 1436
Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3370 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Defending force 7677 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14661 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3548 troops, 250 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
Defending force 33447 troops, 249 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
973 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Malay Battalion
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
113th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
223 Group RAF
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1274 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Defending force 5480 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9239 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Defending force 12329 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
TB Otori
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Minekaze firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
TB Otori firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 239 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Amphibious Assault at Munda
TF 256 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 111,134
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
APD Nadakaze manuvering ...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 26)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 2)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 20)
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 40)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga
Japanese Ships
xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
xAK Yamazuki Maru
101st PA Regt/4 Battalion firing at xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hiyoshi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Yamazuki Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga
TF 54 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5732 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269
Defending force 13105 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 293
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1229 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3866 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5507 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2379 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 5486 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2666 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 5381 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 12062 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5305 troops, 258 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1725
Defending force 32936 troops, 240 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1753
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 175 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1061 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
111th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
113th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
224 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3306 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7647 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 111
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14674 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41660 troops, 421 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
Defending force 64079 troops, 864 guns, 759 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410
Allied ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9215 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Defending force 11562 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1503 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 806 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese adjusted assault: 55
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1684 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
101st PA Regt/4 Battalion
4th PI Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 42
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Taytay
TF 373 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 75,82
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3868 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5503 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2391 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 5479 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2694 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 5407 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6710 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 12039 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
Japanese adjusted assault: 96
Allied adjusted defense: 44
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3876 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4177 troops, 252 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1758
Defending force 32452 troops, 235 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 777
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
737 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
30th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
9th Indian Division
Malaya Army
113th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
112th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2172 troops, 112 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Defending force 63371 troops, 863 guns, 756 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374
Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
1st PI Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3221 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 7580 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 66
Allied adjusted defense: 191
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14773 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Munda (111,134)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1938 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 694 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 1221 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9231 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 11616 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Sub attack near Cooktown at 96,138
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 14
Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Stuart
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Voyager
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 132,99
Japanese Ships
xAK Himalaya Maru
PB Mikitade Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Himalaya Maru
Trout diving deep ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakanbaroe Det. , at 46,83 (Pakanbaroe)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 572 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 5381 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1872 troops, 112 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1188
Defending force 64639 troops, 868 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 1436
Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3370 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Defending force 7677 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 127
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14661 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3548 troops, 250 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
Defending force 33447 troops, 249 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 341
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
973 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
36th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
2nd Malay Battalion
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
113th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
223 Group RAF
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1274 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Defending force 5480 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9239 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Defending force 12329 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
TB Otori
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Minekaze firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
TB Otori firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 239 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Amphibious Assault at Munda
TF 256 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 111,134
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
APD Nadakaze manuvering ...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 26)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
APD Nadakaze manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 28)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
AG Gemma manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 2)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 20)
LSD Akitsu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 40)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Zamboanga
Japanese Ships
xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Hiyoshi Maru
xAK Yamazuki Maru
101st PA Regt/4 Battalion firing at xAK Ginyo Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hiyoshi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Yamazuki Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Zamboanga
TF 54 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 75,89
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5732 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269
Defending force 13105 troops, 77 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 337
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
Allied adjusted defense: 293
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1229 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3866 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Defending force 5507 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2379 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 5486 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2666 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 5381 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6682 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 12062 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5305 troops, 258 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1725
Defending force 32936 troops, 240 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1753
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 175 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1061 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
645 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
28th Cavalry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
111th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
113th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
224 Group RAF
112th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3306 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7647 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 111
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14674 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41660 troops, 421 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197
Defending force 64079 troops, 864 guns, 759 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410
Allied ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9215 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 334
Defending force 11562 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
C Coy/NG Rifles
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1503 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 806 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese adjusted assault: 55
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1684 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF /1
Defending units:
101st PA Regt/4 Battalion
4th PI Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 07, 42
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Taytay
TF 373 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 75,82
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3868 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5503 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2391 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 5479 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2694 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 5407 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 87,46
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6710 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 12039 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256
Japanese adjusted assault: 96
Allied adjusted defense: 44
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3876 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4177 troops, 252 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 1758
Defending force 32452 troops, 235 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 777
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
737 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
30th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
18th British Division
Singapore Fortress
27th Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
9th Indian Division
Malaya Army
113th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
112th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2172 troops, 112 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Defending force 63371 troops, 863 guns, 756 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374
Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
1st PI Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3221 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 7580 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 66
Allied adjusted defense: 191
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14773 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Munda (111,134)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1938 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 694 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 1221 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9231 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 11616 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
C Coy/NG Rifles
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
I would say the AI is serious about PM 23rd Div just landed there as well....
Oh joy thats the end my militia troopers cannot stop the best part of 2 Japanese Divisions with KB in support
A dark day for the Empire - Singapore pride of the East fell to Japanese today...
I managed to get most of BURCORPS out of the Rangoon trap but it will not be long until both Rangoon is Japanese as well
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 08, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Yubari firing at VII KNIL Battalion
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor
TF 243 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
E Omae
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Omae firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 249 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima firing at VII KNIL Battalion
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor
TF 252 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma
xAP Kobe Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
DD Yamagumo firing at 6th RAN Base Force
CL Abukuma firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 325 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nishho Maru
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 327 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Lyons Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
CL Abukuma
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamagumo firing at 6th RAN Base Force
CL Abukuma firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Katori Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Katori Maru manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 18)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 2
PB Nishho Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Nishho Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11842 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Defending force 13066 troops, 77 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese adjusted assault: 354
Allied adjusted defense: 373
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1666 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5513 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2431 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 5465 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2710 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Defending force 5411 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61078 troops, 672 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 1806
Defending force 32290 troops, 233 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
Japanese adjusted assault: 1190
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2110 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
61167 casualties reported
Squads: 851 destroyed, 412 disabled
Non Combat: 4612 destroyed, 1487 disabled
Engineers: 117 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 316 (308 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 154 (143 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units destroyed 22
Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
22nd Recon Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
28th Engineer Regiment
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
113th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14782 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26932 troops, 282 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215
Defending force 62484 troops, 861 guns, 752 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348
Japanese adjusted assault: 199
Allied adjusted defense: 1831
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1102 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 130 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 118 (43 destroyed, 75 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (6 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Bataan USN Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Sintang (59,92)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 513 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sintang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Engineer Co
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 734 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 1213 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Taytay (75,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 594 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 726 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 3128 troops, 15 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8862 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 27667 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 09, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
DD Yamagumo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Nishho Maru at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palopo
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Palopo, 67,103
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Magane Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
E Omae
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Omae firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Keihuku Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
APD Harukaze manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 29)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 28)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 26)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan, 73,60
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Numakaze firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1822 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Defending force 1189 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese adjusted assault: 78
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Ankei SNLF
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5514 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6404 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5514 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Japanese adjusted assault: 31
Allied adjusted defense: 219
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2728 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 5459 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17772 troops, 251 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 60900 troops, 857 guns, 746 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 96
Allied adjusted defense: 1185
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 12 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 119 (97 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1465 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (9 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Manila Bay Defenses
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15896 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Defending force 12588 troops, 77 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3203 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 7541 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14825 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 726 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 3128 troops, 15 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8828 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Defending force 27655 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Palopo (67,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1398 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palopo !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Kwangchowan (73,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6499 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kwangchowan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 10, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Hokusin Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, on fire
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 2, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 32)
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1928 troops, 12 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 1454 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11833 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
Defending force 12603 troops, 77 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 319
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 85,46
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8948 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 802 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 298
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 298 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
5th RGC Route Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Group Army
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2396 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 5441 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2744 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 5495 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14817 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1596 troops, 112 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054
Defending force 59353 troops, 855 guns, 738 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
1st USMC AA Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8552 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 27025 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Oh joy thats the end my militia troopers cannot stop the best part of 2 Japanese Divisions with KB in support
A dark day for the Empire - Singapore pride of the East fell to Japanese today...
I managed to get most of BURCORPS out of the Rangoon trap but it will not be long until both Rangoon is Japanese as well
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 08, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Yubari firing at VII KNIL Battalion
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor
TF 243 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
E Omae
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Omae firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 249 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima firing at VII KNIL Battalion
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tandjoengselor
TF 252 troops unloading over beach at Tandjoengselor, 68,92
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma
xAP Kobe Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2
DD Yamagumo firing at 6th RAN Base Force
CL Abukuma firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 325 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nishho Maru
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby
TF 327 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Lyons Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
CL Abukuma
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yamagumo firing at 6th RAN Base Force
CL Abukuma firing at 6th RAN Base Force
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Katori Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Katori Maru manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 18)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 13)
xAP Katori Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 2
PB Nishho Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Nishho Maru at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11842 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Defending force 13066 troops, 77 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 339
Japanese adjusted assault: 354
Allied adjusted defense: 373
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1666 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5513 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2431 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 5465 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2710 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 83
Defending force 5411 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61078 troops, 672 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 1806
Defending force 32290 troops, 233 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 347
Japanese adjusted assault: 1190
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2110 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
61167 casualties reported
Squads: 851 destroyed, 412 disabled
Non Combat: 4612 destroyed, 1487 disabled
Engineers: 117 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 316 (308 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 154 (143 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units destroyed 22
Assaulting units:
28th Cavalry Regiment
36th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
22nd Recon Regiment
30th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
22nd Air Flotilla
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
28th Engineer Regiment
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
22nd Australian Brigade
28th Ghurka Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
18th British Division
9th Indian Division
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
110th RAF Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
223 Group RAF
113th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14782 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26932 troops, 282 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215
Defending force 62484 troops, 861 guns, 752 vehicles, Assault Value = 1348
Japanese adjusted assault: 199
Allied adjusted defense: 1831
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 9 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1102 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 130 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 118 (43 destroyed, 75 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (6 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Bataan USN Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Sintang (59,92)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 513 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sintang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
4th Engineer Co
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 734 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 1213 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Taytay (75,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 594 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 726 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 3128 troops, 15 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8862 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Defending force 27667 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 09, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
DD Yamagumo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Nishho Maru at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palopo
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Palopo, 67,103
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Magane Maru
CL Yubari
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
CL Yubari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
E Omae
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
E Omae firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Magan Maru
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Keihuku Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Harukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
APD Harukaze manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 29)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 28)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 26)
APD Harukaze manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan, 73,60
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Numakaze firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin
TF 381 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99
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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1822 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Defending force 1189 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese adjusted assault: 78
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Ankei SNLF
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5514 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6404 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5514 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191
Japanese adjusted assault: 31
Allied adjusted defense: 219
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2728 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 5459 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17772 troops, 251 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 60900 troops, 857 guns, 746 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 96
Allied adjusted defense: 1185
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 12 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 119 (97 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1465 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (9 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Manila Bay Defenses
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 15896 troops, 110 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Defending force 12588 troops, 77 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Ind Coy
C Coy/NG Rifles
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3203 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 7541 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14825 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 726 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 3128 troops, 15 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8828 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Defending force 27655 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 647
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Ind Coy
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Palopo (67,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1398 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palopo !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Kwangchowan (73,60)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6499 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kwangchowan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 10, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Keihuku Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Keihuku Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Hokusin Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, on fire
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Shell hits 2, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 32)
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 106,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tandjoengselor , at 68,92
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor
Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru
CL Kashima
PB Keijo Maru
PB Chokai Maru
CL Kashima fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Keijo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chokai Maru firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Okuyo Maru #2 at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1928 troops, 12 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 1454 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11833 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653
Defending force 12603 troops, 77 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 319
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Ind Coy
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 85,46
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8948 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 802 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 298
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 298 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th RGC Temp. Division
5th RGC Route Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Group Army
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3874 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5522 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2396 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Defending force 5441 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2744 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 5495 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14817 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1596 troops, 112 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054
Defending force 59353 troops, 855 guns, 738 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
1st USMC AA Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8552 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Defending force 27025 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
No questions ???
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Asuka Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusin Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokusin Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tusima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tusima Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 17)
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
Suwa Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 12)
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 16)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
DD Yuzuki manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 29)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
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Afternoon Air attack on Donggala , at 68,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on VII KNIL Battalion, at 67,93
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3872 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5530 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2425 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 5445 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2802 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 5504 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1680 troops, 112 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069
Defending force 59150 troops, 855 guns, 736 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Allied ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
202nd PA Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21817 troops, 162 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
Defending force 12188 troops, 77 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
Japanese adjusted assault: 142
Allied adjusted defense: 297
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1147 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14867 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8423 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 26202 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Lyons Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Spirilla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
TK Spirilla manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK Spirilla manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 21)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 17)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 39)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nishimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Evertsen
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 35)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 40)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 31)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5533 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2431 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Defending force 5411 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2794 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 5512 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7384 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 602
Defending force 11815 troops, 77 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 417
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14883 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 112 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079
Defending force 58363 troops, 846 guns, 726 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Manila Bay Defenses
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8293 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Defending force 25860 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 581
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Lubang
TF 396 troops unloading over beach at Lubang, 78,78
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TF 402 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
CM Ishizaki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kasasagi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CW-21B Demon sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 57,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Banckert
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 37)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 34)
an Allied CL manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 11)
a 'C' Class class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 16)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 18)
DD Banckert manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 35)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 31)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CL Natori
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CA Kinugasa manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 25)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 24)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
CL Natori manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 30)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Evertsen
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 25)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pinna
DD Vampire
CM Kung Wo
xAP Matang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
TK Pinna manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
DD Vampire manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 34)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 43)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
CM Kung Wo manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 10)
xAP Matang manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 15)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 22)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CL Natori manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 34)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 24)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 132,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 10 torpedoes
Trout diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Amphibious Assault at Buna
TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129
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Amphibious Assault at Donggala
TF 375 troops unloading over beach at Donggala, 68,99
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CMc Kurokami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CMc Kurokami firing at Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26073 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 600
Defending force 11683 troops, 77 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 367
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
955 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1151 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5533 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3539 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 5424 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 648 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 5496 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3224 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 7607 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 135
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14948 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1788 troops, 112 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 57928 troops, 840 guns, 721 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149
Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4725 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 2916 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 155
Allied adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th RTA Division
Defending units:
36th Chinese Division
106th RAF Base Force
AVG Ground Echelon
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7600 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 24859 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 521
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 11, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, on fire, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Asuka Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging AMC Akagi Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Yamagumo
PB Okuyo Maru #2, heavy damage
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusin Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hokusin Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tusima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Nishho Maru
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Tusima Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 17)
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
Suwa Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 12)
xAP Suwa Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 16)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
DD Yuzuki manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 32)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 29)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 30)
DD Yuzuki manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
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Afternoon Air attack on Donggala , at 68,99
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on VII KNIL Battalion, at 67,93
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3872 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5530 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2425 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 5445 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2802 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 5504 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1680 troops, 112 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069
Defending force 59150 troops, 855 guns, 736 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
Allied ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
202nd PA Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21817 troops, 162 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 655
Defending force 12188 troops, 77 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
Japanese adjusted assault: 142
Allied adjusted defense: 297
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1147 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14867 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8423 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
Defending force 26202 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 593
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 12, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
xAK Lyons Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ussuri Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 56,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Spirilla, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
TK Spirilla manuvering ...(Ev 79 / Sp 14)
TK Spirilla manuvering changes...(Ev 79 / Sp 21)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 17)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 39)
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singkep , at 49,87
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nishimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Evertsen
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL De Ruyter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL De Ruyter manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 35)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 40)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 31)
DD Evertsen manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5533 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2431 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
Defending force 5411 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2794 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 5512 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7384 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 602
Defending force 11815 troops, 77 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 417
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
4th Brigade
Defending units:
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14883 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 112 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079
Defending force 58363 troops, 846 guns, 726 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
Manila Bay Defenses
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8293 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 286
Defending force 25860 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 581
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 13, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Asuka Maru
PB Nishho Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Asuka Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Nishho Maru fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Lubang
TF 396 troops unloading over beach at Lubang, 78,78
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TF 402 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
CM Ishizaki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kasasagi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CW-21B Demon sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 57,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Banckert
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 37)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 34)
an Allied CL manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 11)
a 'C' Class class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 16)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 16)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 18)
DD Banckert manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 35)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 31)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
DD Banckert manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CL Natori
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CA Kinugasa manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 31)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 25)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 24)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CA Kinugasa manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
CL Natori manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 30)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Evertsen
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 25)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 39)
DD Evertsen manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Pinna
DD Vampire
CM Kung Wo
xAP Matang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
TK Pinna manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
DD Vampire manuvering rapidly...(Ev 2 / Sp 34)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 43)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
DD Vampire manuvering changes...(Ev 2 / Sp 36)
CM Kung Wo manuvering ...(Ev 80 / Sp 10)
xAP Matang manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 15)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
xAP Matang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 22)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lingga at 51,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CL Natori manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 34)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 24)
CL Natori manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
AD Black Hawk manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 132,98
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trout
SS Trout launches 10 torpedoes
Trout diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Amphibious Assault at Buna
TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 99,129
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Amphibious Assault at Donggala
TF 375 troops unloading over beach at Donggala, 68,99
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CMc Kurokami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CMc Kurokami firing at Balikpapan Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26073 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 600
Defending force 11683 troops, 77 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
Allied adjusted defense: 367
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
955 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1151 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5533 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3539 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 5424 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 648 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 5496 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3224 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 7607 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 135
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14948 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1788 troops, 112 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092
Defending force 57928 troops, 840 guns, 721 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149
Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4725 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 2916 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese adjusted assault: 155
Allied adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th RTA Division
Defending units:
36th Chinese Division
106th RAF Base Force
AVG Ground Echelon
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7600 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Defending force 24859 troops, 216 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 521
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
23rd Division
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
Rolling rolling rolling keep em doggies rolling...
The Japanese steamroller keeps going
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Balikpapan Base Force firing at xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Argentina Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 1,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 1,000 yards
xAP Argentina Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 402 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Balikpapan Base Force firing at xAP Argentina Maru
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TF 151 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
E Kiku
xAK Hakkai Maru, Mine hits 1
xAP Kowa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
1 mine cleared
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan
Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru
E Uruyame
PB Kaiun Maru, Shell hits 1
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kasado Maru at 12,000 yards
E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa Base Force, at 46,74 (Langsa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
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 from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
ML No. 311
xAKL Bust, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
ML No. 311 manuvering ...(Ev 1 / Sp 18)
xAKL Bust manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Prajoda Garrison Battalion, at 59,109 (Mataram)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 26th PS Cavalry Regiment, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru
E Uruyame
PB Kaiun Maru
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 12,000 yards
E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5500 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3599 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5410 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1256 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 5496 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9379 troops, 145 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Defending force 57369 troops, 837 guns, 716 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 1037
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 22 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2445 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 142 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 49 (22 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1455 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 95 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 17 (13 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (13 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
II Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
1st USMC AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3174 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 7562 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14997 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1434 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 43
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
III./90th Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Donggala (68,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 399 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Donggala !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Lubang (78,78)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 676 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lubang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: HQ(+), leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 925 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 2334 troops, 19 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
9th Tank Rgt /2
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7635 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
Defending force 24967 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 936 troops, 0 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 2640 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
9th Tank Rgt /2
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 42
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23969 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
Defending force 10927 troops, 77 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
Japanese adjusted assault: 1062
Allied adjusted defense: 767
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1144 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5492 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6511 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 5401 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 209
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2308 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 5521 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 67
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15079 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32934 troops, 388 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 980
Defending force 55933 troops, 826 guns, 705 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
Allied ground losses:
1108 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6953 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 24023 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Salajar
TF 429 troops unloading over beach at Salajar, 66,108
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CM Saishu
DD Satsuki
APD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 2
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Uranami
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
16 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 30)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 30)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 31)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
AMC Kanimlba
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 11)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5499 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 562 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 5506 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17931 troops, 249 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
Defending force 54793 troops, 823 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Allied ground losses:
965 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (15 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3203 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 7549 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15096 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1376 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 5348 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6982 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 24181 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
The Japanese steamroller keeps going
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 14, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Balikpapan Base Force firing at xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Argentina Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 1,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Argentina Maru at 1,000 yards
xAP Argentina Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 402 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Argentina Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Balikpapan Base Force firing at xAP Argentina Maru
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TF 151 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
E Kiku
xAK Hakkai Maru, Mine hits 1
xAP Kowa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
1 mine cleared
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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan
Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan
TF 151 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru
E Uruyame
PB Kaiun Maru, Shell hits 1
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kasado Maru at 12,000 yards
E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kaiun Maru at 2,000 yards
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa Base Force, at 46,74 (Langsa)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 29)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
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 from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
ML No. 311
xAKL Bust, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
ML No. 311 manuvering ...(Ev 1 / Sp 18)
xAKL Bust manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Prajoda Garrison Battalion, at 59,109 (Mataram)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 26th PS Cavalry Regiment, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru
E Uruyame
PB Kaiun Maru
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hakkai Maru at 12,000 yards
E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5500 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3599 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5410 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1256 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 5496 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), morale(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9379 troops, 145 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106
Defending force 57369 troops, 837 guns, 716 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129
Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 1037
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 22 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2445 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 142 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 49 (22 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1455 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 95 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 17 (13 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (13 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
II Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
1st USMC AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3174 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 7562 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 14997 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1434 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 43
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
III./90th Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Donggala (68,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 399 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Donggala !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Lubang (78,78)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 676 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lubang !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: HQ(+), leaders(+)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 925 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 2334 troops, 19 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
9th Tank Rgt /2
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7635 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
Defending force 24967 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 936 troops, 0 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 2640 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
9th Tank Rgt /2
Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 15, 42
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 8
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23969 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
Defending force 10927 troops, 77 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 241
Japanese adjusted assault: 1062
Allied adjusted defense: 767
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1144 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 73 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5492 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6511 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 5401 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 209
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2308 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 5521 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 67
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15079 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 32934 troops, 388 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 980
Defending force 55933 troops, 826 guns, 705 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
Allied ground losses:
1108 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (11 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6953 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 24023 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Salajar
TF 429 troops unloading over beach at Salajar, 66,108
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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,88
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
CM Saishu
DD Satsuki
APD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 2
SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Uranami
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Satsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uranami fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
16 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 4 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 30)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 30)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 40)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 31)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 4 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 57,47 (Magwe)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
AMC Kanimlba
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 11)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5499 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 562 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 5506 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 17931 troops, 249 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006
Defending force 54793 troops, 823 guns, 697 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Allied ground losses:
965 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (15 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3203 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 7549 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 121
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15096 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1376 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 5348 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6982 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
Defending force 24181 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 17, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Rangoon
TF 436 troops unloading over beach at Rangoon, 54,53
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Tank Rgt
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Pre-Invasion action off Semarang
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Semarang Base Force firing at xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Tatsumi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Zuikai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Tatsumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Semarang
TF 483 troops unloading over beach at Semarang, 53,102
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Semarang at 53,102, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 9000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
a Omaha class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
a De Ruyter class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
a De Ruyter class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 39)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 30)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
B-339D x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese AM manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 7)
a Daigen Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 49th Australian Battalion ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lepus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
a Lake Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
a Arethusa class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
a 'E' Class 2nd Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
a Java class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 29)
a Java class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kasu-D Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 5)
a Japanese AM manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 6)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Calapan
TF 479 troops unloading over beach at Calapan, 78,79
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21902 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 9614 troops, 77 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Japanese adjusted assault: 284
Allied adjusted defense: 257
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
922 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5494 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15156 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33278 troops, 388 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1014
Defending force 53648 troops, 816 guns, 686 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
Allied ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (26 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5751 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 22593 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 132,113
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 6
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
SS Cachalot attacking on the surface
SS Cachalot low on gun ammo, Christensen, W.N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Milne Bay
TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 101,133
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 88th Infantry Rgt
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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 77,93
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
PB Shonon Maru #15
Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 4
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sazanami
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 24)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
an Allied CA manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
a Duguay Trouin class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 37)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
a 'E' Class 1st Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
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Morning Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 49th Australian Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
an Allied AMC manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
a Duguay Trouin class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 35)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 29)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
a Fiji class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
a 'E' Class 2nd Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 27)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
a Birmingham class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 37)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a To'su Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
a Japanese LB manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
a Japanese AM manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a To'su Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
a Miyati Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21613 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 8842 troops, 77 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Japanese adjusted assault: 304
Allied adjusted defense: 163
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1117 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5486 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15188 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33489 troops, 388 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Defending force 52401 troops, 814 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
Allied ground losses:
765 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
Cavite USN Base Force
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4958 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Defending force 22621 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 17, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Rangoon
TF 436 troops unloading over beach at Rangoon, 54,53
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Tank Rgt
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Pre-Invasion action off Semarang
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Semarang Base Force firing at xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Tatsumi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Zuikai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Tatsumi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Semarang
TF 483 troops unloading over beach at Semarang, 53,102
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Semarang at 53,102, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Allied Ships
AD Black Hawk, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 9000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 30)
a Omaha class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
a De Ruyter class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
a De Ruyter class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 39)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 30)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
B-339D x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese AM manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 7)
a Daigen Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 49th Australian Battalion ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 7th Australian Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lepus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
a Lake Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
a Arethusa class CL manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 39)
a 'E' Class 2nd Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
a Java class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 29)
a Java class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 34)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 27)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 16
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 33550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kasu-D Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 5)
a Japanese AM manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 6)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Calapan
TF 479 troops unloading over beach at Calapan, 78,79
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21902 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 9614 troops, 77 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Japanese adjusted assault: 284
Allied adjusted defense: 257
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
922 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5494 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15156 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33278 troops, 388 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1014
Defending force 53648 troops, 816 guns, 686 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003
Allied ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (26 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Far East USAAF
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5751 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 22593 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
40th Brigade
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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Sub attack near Roi-Namur at 132,113
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 6
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
SS Cachalot attacking on the surface
SS Cachalot low on gun ammo, Christensen, W.N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Milne Bay
TF 200 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 101,133
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 88th Infantry Rgt
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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 77,93
Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
PB Shonon Maru #15
Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 4
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sazanami
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 24)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
an Allied CA manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
a Duguay Trouin class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 37)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
a 'E' Class 1st Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 26)
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Base Force, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 4)
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Morning Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 49th Australian Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 35th Group Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
an Allied AMC manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
a Duguay Trouin class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 35)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 29)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
a Fiji class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
a 'E' Class 2nd Group class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 27)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
a Birmingham class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 28)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 33)
an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 37)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 25)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a To'su Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
a Japanese LB manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
a Japanese AM manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a To'su Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Std-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 14)
a Miyati Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21613 troops, 212 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
Defending force 8842 troops, 77 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Japanese adjusted assault: 304
Allied adjusted defense: 163
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1117 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5486 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4014 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15188 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33489 troops, 388 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023
Defending force 52401 troops, 814 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 953
Allied ground losses:
765 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (7 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
16th Division
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
Cavite USN Base Force
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4958 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Defending force 22621 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
RE: Disaster at Sittang/Pegu
Oops missed one
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati
Japanese Ships
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
Kalidjati Base Force firing at xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Nittei Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nansin Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hokuzyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati
TF 392 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane PR.II: 1 destroyed on ground
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese AM manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
an Allied CA manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 32)
an Allied BB manuvering rapidly...(Ev 5 / Sp 31)
a Southampton class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 34)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 30)
an Allied AMC manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 27)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 25)
an Allied BB manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVP Valk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 7)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Kasu-D Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5493 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4005 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 15253 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33730 troops, 388 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Defending force 51391 troops, 811 guns, 658 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (10 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 910 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4968 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Defending force 22827 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Tawi Tawi (72,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 103 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawi Tawi !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Pamakasan (57,105)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 107 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 2156 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 12
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1
Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment
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Ground combat at Tawau (69,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 88 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawau !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati
Japanese Ships
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
Kalidjati Base Force firing at xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Nittei Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nansin Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hokuzyu Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati
TF 392 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane PR.II: 1 destroyed on ground
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese AM manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
an Allied CA manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
a Tromp class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 32)
an Allied BB manuvering rapidly...(Ev 5 / Sp 31)
a Southampton class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 34)
an Allied CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 30)
an Allied AMC manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 27)
a Arethusa class CL manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 25)
an Allied BB manuvering changes...(Ev 5 / Sp 34)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVP Valk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 7)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 7000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Zuikai Maru
xAKL Tatsumi Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Kasu-D Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 9)
a Kiso-E Cargo class xAKL manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 11)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 12)
a Japanese PG manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAKL manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5493 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4005 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 15253 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33730 troops, 388 guns, 192 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Defending force 51391 troops, 811 guns, 658 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (10 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Bataan USN Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 910 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4968 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Defending force 22827 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at Tawi Tawi (72,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 103 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawi Tawi !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2
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Ground combat at Pamakasan (57,105)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 107 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 2156 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 12
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1
Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment
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Ground combat at Tawau (69,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 88 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawau !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /3
Port Moresbey Falls !!!!
Title says it all and the AI has landed in force on the coast of Java at multiple sites
c 4,000 men are in retreat up the coast to Terapo
This is not good no sign of KB so maybe those two carriers eating 1,000lbers has done some good.
7th Aus Div has arrived as well and like 6th will be sent to Australia
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Sorong Det. Base Force firing at xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 348 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
CL Mauritius
xAKL Buijskes, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tai Sang
DD Thanet
AMC Kanimlba
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 17)
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
xAKL Buijskes manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
xAK Tai Sang manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAK Tai Sang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
a Admiralty 'V' class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
a 'A' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 39)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 11)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 13)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 22)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Van Nes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
DD Van Nes manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 35)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 21)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit
TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Banjoewangi
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanei Maru
xAKL Ichiyo Maru
xAKL Odatsuki Maru
Banjoewangi Base Force firing at xAKL Nanei Maru
xAKL Nanei Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Ichiyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Odatsuki Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Banjoewangi
TF 482 troops unloading over beach at Banjoewangi, 57,107
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23211 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 7961 troops, 77 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese adjusted assault: 361
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
926 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5501 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2220 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 5525 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1992 troops, 112 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 50511 troops, 805 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 872
Allied ground losses:
1018 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (4 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (14 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3392 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 7388 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 73
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15272 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1400 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 5284 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Calapan (78,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 665 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Calapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1153 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 696 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3649 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 22504 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 785 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 902 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 440 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 546 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF /3
Defending units:
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Salajar (66,108)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1533 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salajar !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
91st Nav Gd /1
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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1260 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2394 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Milne Bay !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
88th Infantry Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Banjoewangi (57,107)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 859 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 597 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Group /11
Defending units:
Banjoewangi Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 42
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
CM Tsugaru
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Sorong Det. Base Force firing at xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 349 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
CM Tsugaru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Terempa at 55,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1, on fire
SS O21 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
DD Kortenaer manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 20)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu USN Base Force, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 339 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9883 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 6604 troops, 77 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Japanese adjusted assault: 176
Allied adjusted defense: 81
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5487 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2485 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 5278 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2250 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5532 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2052 troops, 112 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Defending force 49307 troops, 791 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 826
Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
USAFFE
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3331 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 7324 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 57
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15331 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 404 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 96 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
1st JNAF Coy
2nd JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Sorong Det. Base Force
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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 431 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 502 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1144 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 673 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3354 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 22379 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 767 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 862 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 42
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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98
Japanese Ships
CM Kyosai
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Kinkai Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1
KXIV diving deep ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Merak
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiren Maru
CM Nasami
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Merak Base Force firing at xAK Nichiren Maru
CM Nasami fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
xAK Nichiren Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitiai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitimei Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Merak
TF 476 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97
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Invasion Support action off Merak
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiren Maru
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitiai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitimei Maru firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 58,47 (Meiktila)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
S.23 Empire: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
139WH-3 x 10
B-339D x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
a Std-C Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
B-339D x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 31)
an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
a 'A' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 22
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 25)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 27)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 26)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 24)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 26)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 28)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 28)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 27)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
139WH-3 x 9
B-339D x 2
75A-7 Hawk x 2
Hudson I x 6
Wirraway x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
CM Nasami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 10)
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
CM Nasami manuvering ...(Ev 45 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 14)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
B-339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
Wirraway x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 10)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5
B-339D x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nichiren Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 9
B-339D x 2
75A-7 Hawk x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
xAKL Nichirei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CM Nasami manuvering ...(Ev 45 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 19)
xAKL Nichirei Maru manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Tenedos
xAP Van Imhoff, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Thanet
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 36)
xAP Van Imhoff manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
an Allied APD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
a 'D' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Poelau Telo
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22593 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 6271 troops, 77 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 350
Allied adjusted defense: 83
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2389 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 263 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5457 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2520 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 5283 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2250 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5557 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8142 troops, 145 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059
Defending force 48337 troops, 778 guns, 612 vehicles, Assault Value = 790
Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 251
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
661 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1377 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (15 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3279 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Defending force 7241 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15315 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1113 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 673 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 750 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 846 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
c 4,000 men are in retreat up the coast to Terapo
This is not good no sign of KB so maybe those two carriers eating 1,000lbers has done some good.
7th Aus Div has arrived as well and like 6th will be sent to Australia
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Sorong Det. Base Force firing at xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 348 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
CL Mauritius
xAKL Buijskes, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tai Sang
DD Thanet
AMC Kanimlba
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 13)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
xAP Sin Kheng Seng manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 17)
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 36)
xAKL Buijskes manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
xAK Tai Sang manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
xAK Tai Sang manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
a Admiralty 'V' class DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
a 'A' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 39)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 11)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 13)
AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 22)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 34)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37)
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Morning Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 44,70 (Sabang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD Van Nes
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28)
DD Van Nes manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 35)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Van Nes manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Van Aaran Garrison Battalion, at 46,76 (Medan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 21)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sampit
TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Sampit, 58,97
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Banjoewangi
Japanese Ships
xAKL Nanei Maru
xAKL Ichiyo Maru
xAKL Odatsuki Maru
Banjoewangi Base Force firing at xAKL Nanei Maru
xAKL Nanei Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Ichiyo Maru firing at enemy troops
xAKL Odatsuki Maru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Banjoewangi
TF 482 troops unloading over beach at Banjoewangi, 57,107
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23211 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
Defending force 7961 troops, 77 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Japanese adjusted assault: 361
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
926 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
863 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
7th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5501 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2220 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 5525 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1992 troops, 112 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 50511 troops, 805 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 872
Allied ground losses:
1018 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (4 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (14 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3392 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 7388 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 73
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15272 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1400 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
Defending force 5284 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Calapan (78,79)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 665 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Calapan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1153 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Defending force 696 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3649 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 22504 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Brigade
9th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 785 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 902 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 440 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 546 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF /3
Defending units:
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Salajar (66,108)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1533 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salajar !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
91st Nav Gd /1
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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1260 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1
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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2394 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Milne Bay !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
88th Infantry Rgt /1
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Ground combat at Banjoewangi (57,107)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 859 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 597 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Group /11
Defending units:
Banjoewangi Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 42
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
CM Tsugaru
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Sorong Det. Base Force firing at xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 349 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Hohuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
xAK Maebasi Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Hohuku Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Itsukushima firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
CM Tsugaru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
CM Tsugaru firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Terempa at 55,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuzan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1, on fire
SS O21 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
DD Kortenaer manuvering rapidly...(Ev 12 / Sp 36)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 33)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 38)
DD Kortenaer manuvering changes...(Ev 12 / Sp 39)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 20)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 27)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 29)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 33)
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on Cebu USN Base Force, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Amphibious Assault at Sorong
TF 339 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107
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Invasion Support action off Sorong
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Sinsei Maru firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9883 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 452
Defending force 6604 troops, 77 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Japanese adjusted assault: 176
Allied adjusted defense: 81
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
40th Brigade
8th Engineer Regiment
4th Brigade
Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
7th Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5487 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2485 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 5278 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2250 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5532 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2052 troops, 112 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050
Defending force 49307 troops, 791 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 826
Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
48th Division
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
USAFFE
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Bataan USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3331 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 7324 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 57
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15331 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 404 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 96 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
1st JNAF Coy
2nd JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Sorong Det. Base Force
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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 431 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 502 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 52
Allied adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1144 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 673 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3354 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
Defending force 22379 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
9th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
Defending units:
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
23rd Division
4th Brigade
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 767 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 862 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 42
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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98
Japanese Ships
CM Kyosai
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Kinkai Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 8
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1
KXIV diving deep ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Merak
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiren Maru
CM Nasami
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Merak Base Force firing at xAK Nichiren Maru
CM Nasami fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
xAK Nichiren Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitiai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitimei Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Merak
TF 476 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97
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Invasion Support action off Merak
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiren Maru
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitiai Maru firing at enemy troops
xAK Nitimei Maru firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Railway BAF Battalion, at 58,47 (Meiktila)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 11000 feet *
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
S.23 Empire: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 27)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 38)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
139WH-3 x 10
B-339D x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitimei Maru
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
a Std-C Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Akasi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 10)
a Gozan Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
B-339D x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 53 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 10)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Thanet
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
an Allied CA manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 31)
an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
a 'A' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Tromp manuvering rapidly...(Ev 22 / Sp 33)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 34)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 31)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 36)
CL Tromp manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 35)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 50,96
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 22
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 25)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 27)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 26)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 24)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 26)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 28)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 28)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 27)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 16)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
139WH-3 x 9
B-339D x 2
75A-7 Hawk x 2
Hudson I x 6
Wirraway x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Nichiren Maru
xAK Nitimei Maru
CM Nasami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 51 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 10)
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 41 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
CM Nasami manuvering ...(Ev 45 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 43 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 14)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 44 / Sp 15)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
B-339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
Wirraway x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
3 x Wirraway bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 10)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 10)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5
B-339D x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nichiren Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10)
xAK Nitiai Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 10)
xAK Nichiren Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 9
B-339D x 2
75A-7 Hawk x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
xAKL Nichirei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CM Nasami manuvering ...(Ev 45 / Sp 19)
CM Nasami manuvering changes...(Ev 38 / Sp 19)
xAKL Nichirei Maru manuvering ...(Ev 77 / Sp 10)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9
B5N1 Kate x 9
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Tenedos
xAP Van Imhoff, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Thanet
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
an Allied DD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 36)
xAP Van Imhoff manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
an Allied APD manuvering rapidly...(Ev 10 / Sp 32)
a 'D' Class class DD manuvering changes...(Ev 10 / Sp 30)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 30)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 15)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 17)
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Poelau Telo
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
xAP Poelau Telo manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 16)
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22593 troops, 215 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 6271 troops, 77 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 350
Allied adjusted defense: 83
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2389 casualties reported
Squads: 120 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 263 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Assaulting units:
23rd Division
8th Engineer Regiment
40th Brigade
4th Brigade
Defending units:
9th Australian Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
1st Australian Brigade
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force
6th RAN Base Force /4
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5457 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2520 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
Defending force 5283 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2250 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5557 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8142 troops, 145 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059
Defending force 48337 troops, 778 guns, 612 vehicles, Assault Value = 790
Japanese adjusted assault: 49
Allied adjusted defense: 251
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
661 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1377 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (15 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
4th Marine Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3279 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Defending force 7241 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese adjusted assault: 92
Allied adjusted defense: 101
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15315 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1113 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 673 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at 61,99
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 750 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 846 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
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RE: Port Moresbey Falls !!!!
NJot a lot to say I am sitting back organising to the rear and beggining the ewvac of Java
As so many Australians were destroyed at PM I am sending the remants of 18th British and other forces to Australia where they will rest and secure Perth this will free up Australian forces for other operations
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 23, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Rossel Island
TF 196 troops unloading over beach at Rossel Island, 105,137
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Sagi at 2,000 yards
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 327 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese xAP manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 17)
a Japanese xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
a Buenos Aires Maru class xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
a Japanese CL manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
a Japanese AP manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 18)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 25)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 20)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 23)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
Hakozaki Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 13)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 18)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 19)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 20)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Bintan Det. Base Force, at 50,85 (Bintan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5
B5N2 Kate x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 2
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato, Shell hits 1, on fire
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Hato at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Merak (48,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1524 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 542 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
Merak Base Force
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5487 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1198 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5278 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 53
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 26
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2366 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5572 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3238 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7248 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese adjusted assault: 41
Allied adjusted defense: 111
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15344 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22784 troops, 284 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1019
Defending force 47190 troops, 766 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 747
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 199
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2476 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 106 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (10 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1871 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (19 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1093 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 650 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1039 troops, 6 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 3362 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Assaulting units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
Defending units:
77th Infantry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 42
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato, on fire
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Kari at 2,000 yards
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Sagi at 2,000 yards
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Naka firing at Dili Detachment
DD Kikuzuki firing at Koepang Base Force
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Koepang
TF 263 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116
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Invasion Support action off Koepang
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 21,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,97
Japanese Ships
xAKL Naruo Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Naruo Maru
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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
KXIV diving deep ....
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AVP Valk
xAKL Legazpi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Lepus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
xAKL Legazpi manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
xAKL Lepus manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 95 / Sp 4)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 13)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 20)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 18)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 20)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 22)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
B-339D x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kirikawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese CM manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
a Toho Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 7)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
a Ansyu xPB class PB manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a To'su xPB class PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 21)
a Japanese PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 17)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 14)
Mizuho Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 14)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kepong
DD Encounter
ML No. 310, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
xAP Kepong manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Kepong manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 10)
DD Encounter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
DD Encounter manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
DD Encounter manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
ML No. 310 manuvering ...(Ev 13 / Sp 18)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 26)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 20)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 12)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 19)
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
B-339D x 6
CW-21B Demon x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 18)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 20)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 24)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 17)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 25)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
a Std-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 3
B5N2 Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 23)
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Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island
TF 291 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5496 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2158 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 5264 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 21
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2450 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Defending force 5587 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Rossel Island (105,137)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3951 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 62
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rossel Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
87th Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32802 troops, 388 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 897
Defending force 45218 troops, 753 guns, 581 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
Japanese adjusted assault: 941
Allied adjusted defense: 177
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1359 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (20 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
90860 casualties reported
Squads: 2432 destroyed, 1352 disabled
Non Combat: 5337 destroyed, 1133 disabled
Engineers: 164 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 1378 (1123 destroyed, 255 disabled)
Vehicles lost 874 (676 destroyed, 198 disabled)
Units destroyed 33
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3241 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7168 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 169
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15364 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 454 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 809 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1093 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 638 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1047 troops, 6 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 3370 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
Defending units:
77th Infantry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Ketapang
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Ketapang, 55,93
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TF 504 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Ships
E Uji, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
2 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 16)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 22)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pamakasan , at 57,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AVP Valk, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 25)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1
139WH-3 x 15
B-339D x 6
CW-21B Demon x 2
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 21)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 22)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 24)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 22)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 28)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 30)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 22)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 22)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 18)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 27)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 23)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 19)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 23)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 28)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 26)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Merak , at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Karii, Shell hits 1
xAP Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yanagi
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Tatsuta firing at Palembang Base Force
DD Karii firing at Palembang Base Force
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ukishima Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Tatsuta fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Karii firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Karii at 3,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5503 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5385 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 5235 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Japanese adjusted assault: 75
Allied adjusted defense: 49
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2398 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 5564 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3216 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 7123 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 145
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15427 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3402 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Defending force 2187 troops, 30 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Japanese adjusted assault: 196
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
617 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
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Ground combat at Goodenough Island (101,131)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 487 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Goodenough Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
5th JNAF Coy
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 454 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 734 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Magwe (57,47)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4744 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 1754 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese adjusted assault: 71
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Magwe !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th RTA Division
Defending units:
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1064 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 622 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
As so many Australians were destroyed at PM I am sending the remants of 18th British and other forces to Australia where they will rest and secure Perth this will free up Australian forces for other operations
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 23, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Rossel Island
TF 196 troops unloading over beach at Rossel Island, 105,137
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Sagi at 2,000 yards
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 327 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese xAP manuvering ...(Ev 63 / Sp 17)
a Japanese xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 12)
a Buenos Aires Maru class xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 61 / Sp 17)
a Japanese CL manuvering changes...(Ev 62 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAP manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12)
a Japanese AP manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 18)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 74 / Sp 25)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 20)
a Aden Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 23)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 23)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 17)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
Hakozaki Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 13)
xAP Hakozaki Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 18)
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
DC-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 18)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 19)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 20)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on Den Passar , at 58,108
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Bintan Det. Base Force, at 50,85 (Bintan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5
B5N2 Kate x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
CL Java manuvering changes...(Ev 26 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 2
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato, Shell hits 1, on fire
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Hato at 2,000 yards
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Ground combat at Merak (48,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1524 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 542 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
Merak Base Force
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159
Defending force 5487 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1198 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
Defending force 5278 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 53
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 26
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2366 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Defending force 5572 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3238 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7248 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese adjusted assault: 41
Allied adjusted defense: 111
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15344 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
10th Group Army
3rd War Area
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22784 troops, 284 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1019
Defending force 47190 troops, 766 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 747
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 199
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2476 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 132 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 106 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (10 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1871 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (19 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1093 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 650 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1039 troops, 6 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 3362 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Assaulting units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
Defending units:
77th Infantry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 42
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Invasion Support action off Palembang
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
TB Kari
TB Sagi
TB Hato, on fire
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Manzyu Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kari fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
TB Kari firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Kari at 2,000 yards
TB Sagi firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Sagi at 2,000 yards
TB Hato firing at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 64% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 64% moonlight: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Naka firing at Dili Detachment
DD Kikuzuki firing at Koepang Base Force
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Koepang
TF 263 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116
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Invasion Support action off Koepang
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
PB Choun Maru #18
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 21,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,97
Japanese Ships
xAKL Naruo Maru
Allied Ships
SS O24
SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Naruo Maru
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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 27
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
KXIV diving deep ....
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AVP Valk
xAKL Legazpi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Lepus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
xAKL Legazpi manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 10)
xAKL Lepus manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 95 / Sp 4)
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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 2
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 75 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 75 / Sp 21)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 15)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 13)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 20)
xAP Manzyu Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 16)
a Japanese xAK manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 18)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16)
a Japanese TK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 20)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 22)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
B-339D x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kirikawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
a Japanese CM manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 14)
a Yusen N Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 12)
a Toho Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
a Husimi Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 18)
a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 7)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sampit at 58,97
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
a Ansyu xPB class PB manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14)
a To'su xPB class PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 21)
a Japanese PB manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 17)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 14)
Mizuho Maru caught transferring cargo ...
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 9)
xAP Mizuho Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 14)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-44 Tojo x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Lark Battalion, at 105,126
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 51,102
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kepong
DD Encounter
ML No. 310, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Mauritius
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
xAP Kepong manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
xAP Kepong manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 10)
DD Encounter manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35)
DD Encounter manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 30)
DD Encounter manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 41)
ML No. 310 manuvering ...(Ev 13 / Sp 18)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 26)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 20)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 12)
ML No. 310 manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 19)
CL Mauritius manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 31)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 38)
CL Mauritius manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 32)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
B-339D x 6
CW-21B Demon x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 18)
a Lima Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 20)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 12)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 24)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 17)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 9)
a Yusen A Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 25)
a Kyushu Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 13)
a Std-C Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 21)
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 3
B5N2 Kate x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Boise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Boise manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 36)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38)
CL Boise manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 23)
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Amphibious Assault at Goodenough Island
TF 291 troops unloading over beach at Goodenough Island, 101,131
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5496 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2158 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 5264 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 43
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 21
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2450 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Defending force 5587 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Rossel Island (105,137)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3951 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 62
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rossel Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
87th Infantry Regiment
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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 32802 troops, 388 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 897
Defending force 45218 troops, 753 guns, 581 vehicles, Assault Value = 654
Japanese adjusted assault: 941
Allied adjusted defense: 177
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
1359 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 68 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (20 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
90860 casualties reported
Squads: 2432 destroyed, 1352 disabled
Non Combat: 5337 destroyed, 1133 disabled
Engineers: 164 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 1378 (1123 destroyed, 255 disabled)
Vehicles lost 874 (676 destroyed, 198 disabled)
Units destroyed 33
Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Bataan USN Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3241 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Defending force 7168 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 169
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3998 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15364 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 454 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 809 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1093 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 638 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1047 troops, 6 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 3370 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
Defending units:
77th Infantry Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Ketapang
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Ketapang, 55,93
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TF 504 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Japanese Ships
E Uji, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
2 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CL Java manuvering rapidly...(Ev 26 / Sp 31)
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Morning Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24)
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,93
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAP Kasado Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 10)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 16)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 17)
xAP Kasado Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 22)
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pamakasan , at 57,105
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Malang at 55,105
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AVP Valk, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
AVP Valk manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 12)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 17)
AVP Valk manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13)
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 62,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 25)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 1
139WH-3 x 15
B-339D x 6
CW-21B Demon x 2
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
AMC Aikoku Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering ...(Ev 59 / Sp 21)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 22)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 24)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 56 / Sp 22)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 28)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 24)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 30)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 22)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 14)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 53 / Sp 12)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 22)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering ...(Ev 51 / Sp 18)
a Japanese AP manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 27)
a Std-D Cargo class xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 13)
a Japanese xAK manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 23)
xAP Ukishima Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 20)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kragan at 55,101
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
CVE Taiyo manuvering ...(Ev 56 / Sp 20)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 15)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 52 / Sp 22)
CVE Taiyo manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 23)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
CW-21B Demon x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AMC Aikoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering ...(Ev 67 / Sp 21)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 19)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 23)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 28)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 26)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 17)
AMC Aikoku Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 28)
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd PI Base Force, at 78,84 (San Jose)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 80,57
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Merak , at 48,97
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 4
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Karii, Shell hits 1
xAP Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yanagi
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CL Tatsuta firing at Palembang Base Force
DD Karii firing at Palembang Base Force
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Ukishima Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Tatsuta fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
DD Karii firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Karii at 3,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang
TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
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Ground combat at 88,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3870 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Defending force 5503 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
11th RGC Ind. Brigade
7th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 76,59
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5385 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 5235 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Japanese adjusted assault: 75
Allied adjusted defense: 49
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
20th RGC Division
Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 93,34
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2398 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 5564 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3216 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 7123 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Japanese adjusted assault: 44
Allied adjusted defense: 145
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at 86,55
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4006 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 15427 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
23rd Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3402 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Defending force 2187 troops, 30 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Japanese adjusted assault: 196
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
617 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
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Ground combat at Goodenough Island (101,131)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 487 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Goodenough Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
5th JNAF Coy
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Ground combat at Djokjakarta (52,103)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 454 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 734 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Ikaiei SNLF
Defending units:
Djojakarta Base Force
Semarang Base Force
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Ground combat at Magwe (57,47)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4744 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 1754 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Japanese adjusted assault: 71
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Magwe !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
6th RTA Division
Defending units:
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
104th RAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1064 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 622 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
48th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Kalidjati Base Force