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2 of my 3 aces are based in Manilla, he isnt quite as sucessful at killing my fighters as his pilots are telling him.


This however is the cause for a great deal of concern...where the battleships go, the transports are sure to follow....but where

Well another day and a couple more Allied merchies sink to the sea floor [:D] Rob is doing something up at Rangoon as he has a lot of merchies around there. I put torps into several of them and 2 have sunk so far. Next turn will probably have more sinking as my bombers are easily within range.

Rob pulled a lucky timing op against my supply run to Kuching. My covering surface combat TF just left to go home for more fuel and ammo when Rob's TF of PTs show up and land some shells and a torpedo into my AKs - not good.

I have two ops in progress and one in planning stages right now... I don't have cool names for them yet (like Luskan and RaverDave) but once the units get into position I will launch them. I have no idea where Rob's CVs are, but I have a guess they are around midway or PH so there is no way they can reach the area my ops are planned for in time.

All of my CVs are in port right now sucking up copious amounts of fuel and ammo along with newly built aircraft and pilots... I have gone through my starting 100 Naval pilots already - with most of them going to units that start the game understrength and have aircraft yet no pilots - it sucks them right out from under you. But luckily the KB got its fair share of skilled pilots before they were all gone... I have a ton of Army pilots left and am using them to reinforce my slightly depleted air units and to bring other units to full strength.

I haven't started my pilot training program yet, but will be soon - probably sometime in january as my air groups fill out and I get a few more new ones in.

Fighting in china has cost me 90 HI from both Yenen and Changsha - the HI is gone. It should be 180 HI each, but there is only 90 each and a lot of it is damaged. Not wasting supplies on repairing it right now - all supplies are going to my troops to bring them to combat readiness to push onward in china and malaya.

I am still messing around with my production and am figuring it out area by area so I have a good idea of how much more I can and need to expand. Right now I am using more HI than I produce, but my HI pool is still over 20k so I have some time - a month or so before it empties. By then I hope to have it all figured out and most likely more HI being built in the Home Islands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41
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Sub attack at 28,46 * Sucker hit my TK, but with duds

Japanese Ships
TK Jinei
PC Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hopkins
DMS Southard
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 20

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7

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

Allied Ships
AK Empire Nightingale, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Memphis City
AK Herstein, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Memphis City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Herstein, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Empire Nightingale, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56 * Lucky move

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Teiun Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19401 troops, 208 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 23009 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5984 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2449 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

He will hit Kendari.....it is the perfect base for Jap LRBs and is lightly defended by the Dutch. From there he can hit Darwin and pretty well control the SLOC from the DEI to Darwin.

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

He will hit Kendari.....it is the perfect base for Jap LRBs and is lightly defended by the Dutch. From there he can hit Darwin and pretty well control the SLOC from the DEI to Darwin.

SHHHuuushh !!! DOn't give away sensitive war plans like that !! Guards... Take him outside and hang him like all traitors to the Empire..

Xargun

PS Actually I'm not worried about anything said on here, as if planned right it won't matter if Rob knows its coming - he won't be able to do anything about it

Ok ok ok, if you don't want any input thats fine by me................of course I WAS going to tell you about the slick move that will give you an auto-victory in 15 moves but if your happy I'll just let sleeping dogs lay.[;)]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Ok ok ok, if you don't want any input thats fine by me................of course I WAS going to tell you about the slick move that will give you an auto-victory in 15 moves but if your happy I'll just let sleeping dogs lay.[;)]

What Xargun doesnt know is he can do pretty much anything he wants for about 3 more months. I literally dont have the forces to do much more then make a skid mark in the pavement as I flee.
That being said when I evaluated my initial position I drew the line in the sand at several places where I would fight to the last bullet. He is about to cross into 2 of them.

Yup...............the IJN players tend to come down with "Victory sickness" with in the first month of the game.....thats when the allied player can have some fun.[;)]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Yup...............the IJN players tend to come down with "Victory sickness" with in the first month of the game.....thats when the allied player can have some fun.[;)]

Victory Sickness ? Never heard of it.. Just cuz you always win someone is always coming up with excuses on why they suck

So I'm about to enter into 2 no-no zones ?? Hmmm... I bet I know at least one of them.... Rangoon - which has a lot of shipping activity ever since I showed up blocking them from land resupply... And I'm thinking down by Tarawa Island and such... I'm not worried about Rob stopping me... He can land all he wants in Rangoon - just more British units I can kill off early that he won't get back... As for the Islands in the South Pacific... he doesn't have the naval power to stop me... His 3 little CVs aren't worth 2 of mine right now so I'll gladly have a scrap.

Xargun

Your a cocky little bugger eh? It's about time someone pulled you down a peg or two.[;)]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Your a cocky little bugger eh? It's about time someone pulled you down a peg or two.[;)]

There are no lower pegs !! I am Empire of the Rising Sun.... I am growing in power while you weak westerners are growing fat and lazy You will kneel before me when I march through your land of OZ

Xargun

Operation Fly Swatter has begun.

ORIGINAL: Xargun

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Your a cocky little bugger eh? It's about time someone pulled you down a peg or two.[;)]

There are no lower pegs !! I am Empire of the Rising Sun.... I am growing in power while you weak westerners are growing fat and lazy You will kneel before me when I march through your land of OZ

Xargun

I think I heard someone say something like that on Spike TV's MXC show. [:D][:D][:D]

ORIGINAL: rroberson

Operation Fly Swatter has begun.

Fly Swatter ? Hmmm... if you feel froggy... Leap [;)]

Xargun

ORIGINAL: rroberson

Operation Fly Swatter has begun.

Yes, I read something in press announcements[:D]. Xargun, You should advise your intel, to work better[:D].

A prominent lady you say? Off I go!!! [:D]

Wells its Christmas eve and the IJN has a few presents for the Allies... Yep, you guessed it.. torpedoes and more torpedoes. 2 Allied ships and a sub were sunk this turn !! And my ASW TFs are working hard to find and kill enemy subs - they damaged another Dutch sub as well. I have also finished planning 3 new ops to greet Rob [:D]

Since it is winter time in the game they all have wintery names: Polar Hammer, Polar Glory and Artic Blizzard. Assets for all three are almost in place and they should be happening before the end of the month - except for Polar Hammer which won't happen til mid january I believe. They all should meet with outstanding success as I have committed more than enough resources to meet any Allied resistance.

Malaya is about to heat up again as my reinforcements have finally made it over from Saigon and the original units are nearly fully rested and replenished. Expect more Malaya bases to fall before the new year with pressure on Singapore within 10 days.

Same thing in Burma. My men are holding off superior Allied numbers while new 'fresh' units move into position to spank some Brits out of Rangoon and Moulmein. MOulmein should fall by new years and Rangoon a week or so after that.

The little RN CV has come out to play and is bombing my troops with its swordfish TBs. BUt it doesn't seem to want to come close enough to carry any real bombs - must be afraid of my airpower out of Indo-China and Malaya. If only I had a few more squadrons of Betties / Nells - they could probably reach her.. Be nice to stick a torp (or 4) into her.

Well heres the reports...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
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Sub attack at 56,43 * I’m hot on his tail

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #1
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seiko Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
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ASW attack near Kuantan at 24,47 * Hopefully I can finish her off

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Downes
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ASW attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Sub attack at 63,44

Japanese Ships
ML Katoku

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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ASW attack at 57,45 * Working hard to kill these subs

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Seiko Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Hakkai Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kyo Maru #1
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
* I must say the Dutch are persistent. Not very good, but a pain

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
Martin 139 x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
BB Haruna
DD Hagikaze
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 4
DD Asashio

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8

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

Allied Ships
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Should be sinking soon

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Tarpon
AK Empire Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Empire Scout, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Should be sinking

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G3M Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Shinai
PG Cyclamen, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage * wasting good torpedoes
PG Thyme

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Shinai
PG Cyclamen, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
PG Thyme

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38279 troops, 505 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 12697 troops, 97 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
532 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21173 troops, 256 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 18692 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5966 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2466 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I see you are having the same problem with Hong Kong that i am! Damn brits... Surrender!

I thought i was quite careful about my factory upgrades, but i have found by Dec 22nd that my supply stocks in Japan are a miniscule. If it is not giving to much away, how are you doing in that field?

Mike

ORIGINAL: Lemurs!

I see you are having the same problem with Hong Kong that i am! Damn brits... Surrender!

I thought i was quite careful about my factory upgrades, but i have found by Dec 22nd that my supply stocks in Japan are a miniscule. If it is not giving to much away, how are you doing in that field?

Mike

Most of my main bases in japan have 30,000+ supply - I just can't move it fast enough without sending a lot of unescorted TFs around - and believe me I have enough as it is. My main forward bases (Saigon, Truk, Palau, etc...) have in excess of 20,000 supplies each. I also have roughly 5,000 at every base I have troops in (including newly captured bases) and about 40,000 enroute to one place or another. I have also begun to preload AKs at my larger bases and send them to the front with Do Not Unload orders so I can quickly respond to any Supply / Fuel emergency that arises - plus while in the ships it does not spoil.
As for fuel, it is the same or better. Most of my large ports have 50,000+ and my forward bases have been recieving fuel since the war's start so they are in great shape right now.

I am eating supplies faster now that I have begun to replace lost squads - as well as fill out my units that are not at full strength - but overall I think I'm in ok shape - nothing great, but it could be a lot worse. I feel I have enough on hand to continue offensive moves in both PI, Malaya and 1 more theater once I decide exactly where and get the units in place.

SOme of my supply has come from captured allied bases - especially in china. I think I've captured over 20,000 supply from the 3 chinese bases I've took which is nice, since supply moves fairly slow in china - at least to bases not on the rail.

Xargun

Well its Christmas for your heathen westerners and I just wish the IJN could give you a nice present, but alas they cannot - perhaps for New Years ? [:D] Nothing much happening although my ASW is getting better and attacking more subs and I'm still killing Merchies near Rangoon... Someone must feel that base is important or something [:D]

Here ya go...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 2, on fire
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ASW attack at 63,77

Japanese Ships
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Sonan Maru #5
PC Takunan Maru #2
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 30
PG Takunan Maru #10
PG Choan Maru #2
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Heijo Maru
PG Keijo Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Shoei Maru
PG Shotoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Arare
DD Hamakaze
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62 * If only this guy could hit a target

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-30 Ann x 16

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

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

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 52
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships * 800kgers OUCH !
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bordvik, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 82
G3M Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 8
DD Akatsuki
DD Shinonome
DD Asashio, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
2 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
T.IVa x 4
Blenheim I x 20
Martin 139 x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 9 damaged
Martin 139: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Oshio
DD Fubuki
DD Hagikaze
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
3 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
3 x CW-21B Demon attacking at 100 feet
2 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Martin 139 attacking at 100 feet
4 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Blenheim I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,63

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 * Was that a bomb hitting ? Or did someone drop a
firecracker ? Either way.. no damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Tarpon, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Birminghan City
AK Empire Moonrise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 62,36

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2
PG Santo Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Oi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6065 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2446 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12342 troops, 115 guns, 422 vehicles

Defending force 2433 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

British forces Burma have engaged enemy forces northeast of Rangoon. Describe as the first blows in an operation codenamed "Flyswatter" British sources say the goal is elimnating the Japanese threat to India, once and for all.


JOSEPH GOEBBELS' PLEA FOR CLOTHING FOR TROOPS ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT, ALSO HITLER'S PROCLAMATION READ BY GOEBBELS

Hong Kong continues to hold out against attack. The city has now held out a week longer then officials thought it would...