The IJN lets a few subs loose around batu Palaat that seem to completely miss the mines and ASW. They sink a couple of xAKL but miss the ones carrying the AA unit to Malacca, luckily. I've just gotten a few big USN minelayers here and I'll send them up full to close the straits completely. I've got CD guns at both of the bases North of Singers, Bengkalis and Batu Palat. The Ashigara and two CL plus about 8-10 DD are up there somewhere near Georgetown or Alor Star. I'm hoping they are stuck for good now. [8D]
It's June 1. This seems like just about the time Tojos should appear. I'm wary, but as well prepared as I can be for now. The Hurris and P-38s are flying top CAP at Singers, and the rest are slightly under that, lots of P-40E and P-39D. The IJA is suddenly starting to bomb on Malaya, Sumatra and again in the PI. I think he's recovering from early setbacks in the air and although this is ominous it also provides opportunities to jump some of these runs. For now I'll wait and let AA do some work.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 1, 1942
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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
xAKL Kwai Sang, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Kwai Sang is sighted by SS I-160
SS I-160 attacking on the surface
Ikeda, S. decides to submerge SS I-160 due to damage
Submarine attack near Batu Pahat at 49,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
xAKL Katong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAKL Katong is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Katong
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Morning Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th PA Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st Constabulary Regiment, at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Utan Melintang , at 48,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V: 1 damaged
Beaufort V: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Batu Pahat at 49,82
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
xAK Nils Moller, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage [this tough freighter ends up making it to Singers for repairs]
xAK Nils Moller is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes
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Making good progress!!
