AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 23, 42
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengselor at 68,93
Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #3, Shell hits 1
xAK Thames Maru
Allied Ships
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengselor at 68,92
Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 13
xAK Oregon Maru
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 13
xAK Oregon Maru
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Submarine attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Nichibi Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KIX
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,100, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shinko Maru #3, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 46, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Edsall, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
Japanese ground losses:
540 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Submarine attack near Donggala at 69,96
Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS O16
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Submarine attack near Donggala at 68,97
Japanese Ships
xAK Syohei Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 2
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Akagisan Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 15
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tarayasu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Nissan Maru
xAKL Ogashima
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 4
Vildebeest III x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Lisbon Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
(CAP was useless...probably raid slipped under them...)
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Cebu, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 destroyed
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
CM Katsuriki
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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 18723 troops, 77 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 609
Defending force 6797 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Japanese adjusted assault: 289
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
4140 casualties reported
Squads: 167 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 193 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (21 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
62nd Inf Group Brigade
Kure 2nd SNLF
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
5th Naval Construction Battalion
Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
205th Base Sqdn
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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 764 troops, 0 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Defending force 2113 troops, 41 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 50
Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
5th Ind Engineer Regiment
III/124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Defenses
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6450 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
Defending force 18398 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336
Japanese adjusted assault: 270
Allied adjusted defense: 175
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Assaulting units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
18th RGC Temp. Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field Const Co
67th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 19915 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
Defending force 6715 troops, 56 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Allied adjusted assault: 433
Japanese adjusted defense: 207
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2542 casualties reported
Squads: 100 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! (finally!)
Assaulting units:
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
14th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force
Defending units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
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Sub attack near Davao at 82,92
Japanese Ships
DD Tatsukaze, Torpedo hits 1
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 31
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-27b Nate x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Oregon Maru
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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3452 troops, 14 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 122
Defending force 2075 troops, 41 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 181
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (37 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Ind Engineer Regiment
124th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Defenses
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Ground combat at Sinyang (86,48)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6352 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
Defending force 18136 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Japanese adjusted assault: 222
Allied adjusted defense: 175
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
14th RGC Temp. Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Field Const Co
67th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18738 troops, 237 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 31721 troops, 415 guns, 359 vehicles, Assault Value = 896
Japanese adjusted assault: 400
Allied adjusted defense: 2257
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1230 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Assaulting units:
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Field Construction Battalion
Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
Provisional GMC Grp
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Clark Field AAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Full Combat Report: