HALSEY DEFECTS

[kaleun]

South China sea (Malaya and North coast of Borneo)

[kaleun]

Quite a bit of activity today.
The highlights are: Inchang falls to Japanese forces, with the defenders withdrawing, in good order, towards Chungking.
Singapore resists enemy attacks.
A Battleship TF appears in the Coral Sea, near Rabaul. It is attacked by LBA from Rabaul, without much success.
Enemy Betties attack and torpedo CL Dragon, on the E coast of Borneo.

Note: For ease of description N is assumed to be the top of the screen; this is of course often not north, but it makes for easier reporting

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/42

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21-II Sally x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 55
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,53


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CL Natori
CA Maya
CL Jintsu

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,93


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 16
Hudson I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hermion, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported


Day Air attack on TF at 22,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 51
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Spirila


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Day Air attack on TF at 27,53


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CL Natori
DD Asashio


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Day Air attack on TF at 63,93


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Ise


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Day Air attack on TF at 22,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Kedah, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 137277 troops, 1047 guns, 159 vehicles

Defending force 32372 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1005 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 113046 troops, 778 guns, 131 vehicles

Defending force 34043 troops, 252 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1189 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28300 troops, 271 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6573 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53214 troops, 469 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 24165 troops, 127 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2434 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1249 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

[ADM Halsey]

IJN forces operating near the Solomons are conducting anti-air training in route to there mission objective. Once operation are complete in the Solomons they will join other IJN forces for the next phase in the liberation of the Pacific.

The IJA reports that resistance in and around Singapore should be crushed within the next few days, as well as the defenders of Bataan. The march for Chungking is ahead of schedule which pleases General Tojo.

Amerrica naval forces in the South Pacific have fled to safer waters. Just in time. [:'(]

[kaleun]

Japan bombards Singkawang. For some reason they did not like the bombers there scratching the paint on their ships. (Not that they hit anything)
Also their Battlewagons bombarded Rabaul. A prelude to an invasion if you ask me.
At this time, Japan can do anything it mighty well pleases, and there is precious little the allies can do aboput it.
Allied forces can snipe, and occassionally get lucky, but for at least 6 months, whatever Halsey-san wants, Halsey-san gets.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/42

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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 18

No Japanese losses


Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,51


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 62,90


Allied aircraft
no flights


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

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
CL Kiso
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

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ASW attack at 89,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Walke
DD Russell
DD Hughes
DD Sims


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 110763 troops, 738 guns, 130 vehicles

Defending force 32839 troops, 232 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1323 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
580 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28293 troops, 275 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6518 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52429 troops, 441 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 23786 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
521 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2437 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1076 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 52,25

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26691 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 42708 troops, 379 guns, 17 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1577 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

At some point, I'm going to have to change the game map to get my stuck surface forces out of those virtual reefs. I'm just waiting until my forces have cleared the canal zone.[8|]

[kaleun]

BBC world service. Here is the news>
A dispatch from #10 Downing street regrets to inform the public that Singapore, also known as the Gibraltar of the orient has today surrendered to Japanese forces.
As of this time there are no effective British or Dominion forces in Malaya.
The enemy forces are now expected to attack, either north into Burma, perhaps seeking the oil from Rangoon and Mytkivina or south east into the Dutch East Indies, on which they have already established bases.
The United Kingdom and her allies remain firm and comitted to the defense of freedom and decency.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/42

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hudson I x 2


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

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
AK Syunsei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Witte de With, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes
DD Alden, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein, Torpedo hits 1
Not even Darwin is safe from enemy bombers![X(]


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 111272 troops, 713 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 31450 troops, 207 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1236 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1125 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28349 troops, 277 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6478 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51911 troops, 415 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 23459 troops, 117 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


No Allied losses

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

Allied ground losses:
26768 casualties reported
Guns lost 83
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2456 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 994 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

The Rabaul BB TF seems to be withdrawing towards Truk

[kaleun]

We regret to inform that the garrison at Bataan, in the Philippine islands has surrendered. Japanese forces now control all of Luzon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/42

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 56
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,51


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 110588 troops, 700 guns, 119 vehicles

Defending force 29318 troops, 188 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 8 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1530 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
42779 casualties reported
Guns lost 139
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28362 troops, 279 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6504 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 23,49

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23573 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 990 troops, 4 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 530 to 1



Allied ground losses:
1761 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2494 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 872 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1



Allied ground losses:
1246 casualties reported

[ADM Halsey]

Hello all you broken hearted GIs in the Pacific. You know you are fighting for a loosing cause. Why don't you just surrender to your Uncle Tojo. He will take good care of you. Your friends in the Philippines have already giving up the fight. This is Tokyo Rose the voice of truth.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/42

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TF 14 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (81,84)

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Ariake, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84 Darwin is not safe at all

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Patras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Banckert, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Java, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28434 troops, 278 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6536 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Sian Another Chinese Base falls the the might of the IJA.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 120682 troops, 1061 guns, 102 vehicles

Defending force 27219 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
606 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2542 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 120 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1



Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported

[kaleun]

With Darwin exposed to enemy air attack, the allied naval forces need to withdraw further south. The Banda Sea and Ceram sea are now an uncontested Japanese lake.[:(]

[ADM Halsey]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/06/42

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Sub attack at 23,51

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Eifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6
Martin 139 x 27


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
MSW Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.5
PG Eifuku Maru
MSW W.4
MSW W.6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 13

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

Allied Ships
AP Le Maire
SC OJR-1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,38

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Montoro
MSW Bendigo, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 at 23,51


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 16


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Sozan Maru
MSW W.5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,75 Ship possible leaving Darwin for safer waters

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Khoen Hola
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Speelman, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty 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 G4M1 Betty 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

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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28451 troops, 278 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 6546 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1079 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!

[ADM Halsey]

Losses to date 02/07/1942

[ADM Halsey]

Ships by name sunk. This is not a complete listing.

[ADM Halsey]

Additional ships

[ADM Halsey]

Some more

[ADM Halsey]

Last One

[kaleun]

Halsey-san made an early invasion of Amboina. He rapidly established a Betty base there, knowing that Darwin would be the natural refuge of shipping fleeing the PIs and Malaya. Darwin is not at this time an effective base due to this, and until heavy fighter forces are available for deployment here, the allies must concede the BAnda and Timor seas.
His occupation of Canton Island has done likewise in the East side of the Pacific. I do not know if he has Betties there (I don't think they are there yet) but allied shipping now needs to be routed way East through the Society islands before it can get to Oz.
Palmyra has now been reinforced, and is, I believe safe from attack.
Noumea has also received infantry, and fighter reinforcements, and is also amply supplied. Additional TFs with more fuel, supplies and, mor importantly base forces are expected any day now.

[ADM Halsey]

Rabul must have thought they were safe from air attack. Them nasty carriers showed up and had some fun. [:D]

Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
D3A2 Val x 139
B5N2 Kate x 152

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Manunda, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katoomba, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mataroa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Largs Bay, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Canberra, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Macdhui, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Esperance Bay, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Townsville, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Mildura, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Raranga

[kaleun]

So much for this attempt to rescue the troops at Rabaul.
What hurts the most is the loss of the APs, which will be sorely needed later on

[kaleun]

Halesy-san you need to stop rejecting my turn. You are winning![:D]

[ADM Halsey]

I black listed hotmail due to that is where most of the spam I am getting. You should be able to send now.

I have a few more surprises for you so yes I want the game turn. [:D]

[ADM Halsey]

Land based Air and carrier groups contiune to pound allied shipping.