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RE: December 25th
Phase 1 of fly swatter is a success. The Japanese have been driven off British supply lines near Rangoon. Phase 2 of "Flyswatter" is now underway.
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RE: December 25th
Once more the British spin tales to make themselves look great. Do they mention that they had vastly superior numbers and still took losses equal to 60% of what they inflicted ? Do they mention that it is mostly conscripted Indian soldiers defending their colonies ? Where is vaunted Royal Navy ? Where are her glorious battleships ? Let me tell you... They are hiding from the superior technology and skill of the Japanese. As the British troops sit nice and refreshed in rear areas, the Indian and Australian soldiers are dying for the crown.
The very thought of eliminating the Japanese threat to British slavery in India and Burma is a joke. The British will simply send thousands of young men to slow down the Japanese juggernaught while the officers drink beer and party in Dacca. The British may slow down the Japanese onslaught but they do not have the courage nor skills required to stop it.
This has been a public broadcast from Tokyo Rose [:'(]
The very thought of eliminating the Japanese threat to British slavery in India and Burma is a joke. The British will simply send thousands of young men to slow down the Japanese juggernaught while the officers drink beer and party in Dacca. The British may slow down the Japanese onslaught but they do not have the courage nor skills required to stop it.
This has been a public broadcast from Tokyo Rose [:'(]
RE: December 25th
ORIGINAL: Xargun
Where is vaunted Royal Navy ? Where are her glorious battleships ?
Currently sitting on the bottom of the IO. oh wait...thats in EL TOJO's reality [:'(]
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RE: December 25th
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 * Was that a bomb hitting ? Or did someone drop a
firecracker ? Either way.. no damage
Pilot drop his lunch?
"Mighty is the Thread! Great are its works and insane are its inhabitants!" -Brother Mynok
December 28th
Well I overwrote the 27ths Combat Report but can give you guys some highlights... A badly damaged IJN AP fleeing from Kuching finally succumbed to the fires and flooding damage and sunk just miles from Saigon. 3 British AKs involved in Operation Fly Swatter (As Rob calls it) caught some Nell launched torps and sank violently and quickly as a result. The waters of Rangoon are littered with debris and dead Brits.
For the 28th more of the same basically. Malacca (in Malaya) fell to Imperial Japanese forces this morning leaving the Brits with the 3 southernmost bases and Georgetown (I think) left in Malaya. As evening fell Moulmein was under heavy attack and is expected to fall by morning.
Lamon Bay (in PI) is under heavy attack and will fall within a day - two at the most. This will leave the Allies with only 4 bases left in PI - Bataan, Manilla, Clark Field and San Marcelino. Intel reports 12 units at Clark and 3 at San Marcelino.
The foul British and their Indian servants have freed the Rail leading from Rangoon to the north and are close to driving off the small Japanese unit to the east of Rangoon as well. Over 10,000 British soldiers are reputed to be getting ready to rush the small Japanese force holding the road junction. The brave Japanese wait anxiously for relief from the 16th Division (not sure if thats the right #) who is a couple days away and moving hard and fast.
IJN Nells and Betties once more pounded the transports off the port of Rangoon, sending several AKs to the bottom. And an IJN sub found and surprised a pair of DDs and blew one apart with a pair of fish. The sub escaped retaliation easily.
A heavily injured IJN Sub finally lost another bulkhead and sunk into the depths of the Pacific. An Allied sub near Tokyo evaded attack and landed a torp into a minesweeper, blasting her into small pieces. The hunt for the sub continues.
I'm not sure what Rob is doing, but he seems to be sending a lot of subs very close to Tokyo harbor for some reason. I have several subs spotted in the area and am concentrating my ASW assets there. I believe several of them will not make it home due to the 5 ASW TFs I have in the area hunting them.
Well heres the report for anyone who wants to see it...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bulmer
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 67,45
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Sub attack at 137,48
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AK Laida, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
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Day Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 30,34
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Needwood
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Lake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 60
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 67,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Hinode Maru #17
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Keinan Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Kagero
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Ground combat at Malacca
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22662 troops, 262 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 1006 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
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Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7086 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2171 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2738 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1494 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
For the 28th more of the same basically. Malacca (in Malaya) fell to Imperial Japanese forces this morning leaving the Brits with the 3 southernmost bases and Georgetown (I think) left in Malaya. As evening fell Moulmein was under heavy attack and is expected to fall by morning.
Lamon Bay (in PI) is under heavy attack and will fall within a day - two at the most. This will leave the Allies with only 4 bases left in PI - Bataan, Manilla, Clark Field and San Marcelino. Intel reports 12 units at Clark and 3 at San Marcelino.
The foul British and their Indian servants have freed the Rail leading from Rangoon to the north and are close to driving off the small Japanese unit to the east of Rangoon as well. Over 10,000 British soldiers are reputed to be getting ready to rush the small Japanese force holding the road junction. The brave Japanese wait anxiously for relief from the 16th Division (not sure if thats the right #) who is a couple days away and moving hard and fast.
IJN Nells and Betties once more pounded the transports off the port of Rangoon, sending several AKs to the bottom. And an IJN sub found and surprised a pair of DDs and blew one apart with a pair of fish. The sub escaped retaliation easily.
A heavily injured IJN Sub finally lost another bulkhead and sunk into the depths of the Pacific. An Allied sub near Tokyo evaded attack and landed a torp into a minesweeper, blasting her into small pieces. The hunt for the sub continues.
I'm not sure what Rob is doing, but he seems to be sending a lot of subs very close to Tokyo harbor for some reason. I have several subs spotted in the area and am concentrating my ASW assets there. I believe several of them will not make it home due to the 5 ASW TFs I have in the area hunting them.
Well heres the report for anyone who wants to see it...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bulmer
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 67,45
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Sub attack at 137,48
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AK Laida, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Sub attack at 67,44
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Isokaze
Allied Ships
SS Tuna
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Day Air attack on 91st Naval Guard Unit, at 30,34
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Needwood
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Lake, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 60
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 67,45
Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Hinode Maru #17
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Keinan Maru
DD Uzuki
DD Kagero
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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ASW attack at 80,78
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Ground combat at Malacca
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22662 troops, 262 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 1006 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
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Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7086 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2171 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2738 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1494 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
RE: December 25th
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
Pilot drop his lunch?
Could have been. Certainly wasn't any form on explosives known to us... Even a hand grenade would have done SOME damage [:'(]
Xargun
RE: December 25th
It always amazes me how different the reports you post are from the ones I see 
. If you had sank as many AKs as you claimed the British would have none left ...same with American submarines.
Phase 2 of Fly Swatter is now underway...you will soon see a surprise in a direction you did not expect.
. If you had sank as many AKs as you claimed the British would have none left ...same with American submarines. Phase 2 of Fly Swatter is now underway...you will soon see a surprise in a direction you did not expect.
RE: December 25th
ORIGINAL: rroberson
It always amazes me how different the reports you post are from the ones I see
Phase 2 of Fly Swatter is now underway...you will soon see a surprise in a direction you did not expect.
Not different.. I just post em as the come in... and I mark the ships that appear on the Ships Sunk list
Don't try to convince us that the RN is losing ships at a fast pace.. You can lie to the British people, but not to us [:'(]As for Fly Droppings bring it on.... Hopefully for you I will be surprised ...
Xargun
December 29th
Well another turn and more British ships sink beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean. I sunk a couple of them off Rangoon once more and I think 1 or 2 sunk from previous damage. I'm sure Rob is getting men and material ashore in Rangoon, but his shipping capacity is paying a high price.
Well... Operation Polar Glory did not go off as planned.. Polar Glory is the new invasion of Wake Island by an entire division of troops. My surface TF arrived and bombarded the defenders and then it went downhill fast... My Transport TF came in and started offloading men and took a beating from CD Guns (They weren't this tough before - first hint something is not good). Well a thousand men or so made it ashore and took a beating from the NEW Wake Garrison - the old ragtag Battalion, a CD or AA unit and a nice, new DIV from Pearl [:@] Not happy at all. My men got blasted all over the island and I have to make a tough choice... Continue the attack and hope for the best, or pull out while I still have 90% of my division left.. Hard choice as Wake is a pain in the butt - right in the middle of my SLOC between Japan and my south pacific islands.
I got a freebie the other turn as Apamama Island turned over to my control - this is the last of the Gilbert Islands and the southernmost. Now the Gilberts are all mine [:D]
I am still waiting for Rob's second op to strike, so maybe another turn and I'll get to see it.. Oh well...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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ASW attack at 36,43
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Eiko Maru
PG Saga
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS O20
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ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is
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ASW attack at 46,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
MSW W.10
MSW W.15
MSW W.16
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 32
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 3, on fire * Should be dead or close to it
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ASW attack at 137,48 * Here it is again
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Thyme
AK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Ngow Hok, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Tai Sang, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Empire Attendant
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Sinabang
AK Toendjoek, Torpedo hits 1
AK Soerabaja, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Senang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Sigli
AK Toendjoek
Aircraft Attacking:
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
* Sucker should be dead... The captain of this ship hit the AK and then
surfaced to put a few shells into her as well... Pretty brave off the
coast of Brisbane
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 30,47
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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ASW attack at 137,48
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Maury
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
631 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 6
Japanese ground losses:
1126 casualties reported * Got mauled
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58902 troops, 756 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 12750 troops, 99 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18701 troops, 202 guns, 422 vehicles
Defending force 2074 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 199 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2748 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1397 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 162 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1773 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9385 troops, 124 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7464 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9297 troops, 121 guns, 3 vehicles
Defending force 2009 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Lamon Bay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10482 troops, 18 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 743 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Well... Operation Polar Glory did not go off as planned.. Polar Glory is the new invasion of Wake Island by an entire division of troops. My surface TF arrived and bombarded the defenders and then it went downhill fast... My Transport TF came in and started offloading men and took a beating from CD Guns (They weren't this tough before - first hint something is not good). Well a thousand men or so made it ashore and took a beating from the NEW Wake Garrison - the old ragtag Battalion, a CD or AA unit and a nice, new DIV from Pearl [:@] Not happy at all. My men got blasted all over the island and I have to make a tough choice... Continue the attack and hope for the best, or pull out while I still have 90% of my division left.. Hard choice as Wake is a pain in the butt - right in the middle of my SLOC between Japan and my south pacific islands.
I got a freebie the other turn as Apamama Island turned over to my control - this is the last of the Gilbert Islands and the southernmost. Now the Gilberts are all mine [:D]
I am still waiting for Rob's second op to strike, so maybe another turn and I'll get to see it.. Oh well...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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ASW attack at 36,43
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Eiko Maru
PG Saga
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS O20
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ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is
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ASW attack at 46,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
MSW W.10
MSW W.15
MSW W.16
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 32
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 3, on fire * Should be dead or close to it
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ASW attack at 137,48 * Here it is again
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 65,44
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS Tuna, hits 1, on fire
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Solviken, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Thyme
AK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ngow Hok, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 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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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Ngow Hok, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
AK Tai Sang, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Empire Attendant
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Santa Teresa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Sinabang
AK Toendjoek, Torpedo hits 1
AK Soerabaja, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Senang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Sigli
AK Toendjoek
Aircraft Attacking:
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Takayo Maru
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
* Sucker should be dead... The captain of this ship hit the AK and then
surfaced to put a few shells into her as well... Pretty brave off the
coast of Brisbane
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Naval bombardment of Lamon Bay, at 44,52
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 30,47
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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ASW attack at 137,48
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, and is sunk
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Maury
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS I-24, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
631 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 6
Japanese ground losses:
1126 casualties reported * Got mauled
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 58902 troops, 756 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 12750 troops, 99 guns, 4 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18701 troops, 202 guns, 422 vehicles
Defending force 2074 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 199 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2748 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1397 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 162 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1773 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9385 troops, 124 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7464 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9297 troops, 121 guns, 3 vehicles
Defending force 2009 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Lamon Bay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10482 troops, 18 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 743 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
RE: December 29th
Surprise .
It always pissed me off that the American Navy was too gutless to at least try to save the Marines on Wake (yeah yeah I know they were fearing invasion of the west coast and held back) so once Wake survived the first turn I thought...hmmm what happens if I reinforce the place.
The first of 3 or is that 4 surprises I have for my very over extended enemy.
Oh and the Brits have plenty of merchant vessels for you to sink....spend more of those Nells and Betty in attacks against them .
.It always pissed me off that the American Navy was too gutless to at least try to save the Marines on Wake (yeah yeah I know they were fearing invasion of the west coast and held back) so once Wake survived the first turn I thought...hmmm what happens if I reinforce the place
.The first of 3 or is that 4 surprises I have for my very over extended enemy.
Oh and the Brits have plenty of merchant vessels for you to sink
....spend more of those Nells and Betty in attacks against them .RE: December 29th
This photo could be you ...feel free to leave your evil hordes on my island...Im sure we can give them a nice bit of sand for that dirtnap 
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RE: December 29th
Hello...
An ASW attack in which no body passed any rolls, so the surface ships failed to attack and the submarine failed to counter attack. Sometimes happens. Think of it as a suspected sighting.
Bye...
Michael Wood
An ASW attack in which no body passed any rolls, so the surface ships failed to attack and the submarine failed to counter attack. Sometimes happens. Think of it as a suspected sighting.
Bye...
Michael Wood
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ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is
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RE: December 29th
ORIGINAL: Mike Wood
Hello...
An ASW attack in which no body passed any rolls, so the surface ships failed to attack and the submarine failed to counter attack. Sometimes happens. Think of it as a suspected sighting.
Bye...
Michael Wood
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ASW attack at 137,48 * No idea what this is
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Ahhh.. Ok.. Was hoping it wasn't some sort of corruption... Thanks.
Xargun
RE: December 29th
ORIGINAL: rroberson
Surprise
It always pissed me off that the American Navy was too gutless to at least try to save the Marines on Wake (yeah yeah I know they were fearing invasion of the west coast and held back) so once Wake survived the first turn I thought...hmmm what happens if I reinforce the place
The first of 3 or is that 4 surprises I have for my very over extended enemy.
Oh and the Brits have plenty of merchant vessels for you to sink
Overrextended ? Naahhh.. Not as much as you would think. The last few turns have been consolidation for me.. I am anxiously awaiting these surprises to see how well my defenses are.. I don't think he can hit hard enough to actually hurt me (yet) and if he hits the wrong place it will cost him everything he sends - so we will see.
Xargun
December 30th
Well its almost New Years eve and the Japanese are celebrating early. The Brits have taken a good hit - both Hong Kong and Georgetown fall leaving roughly 12,000 Brits either dead or in prison [:D]
A dutch (I think) sub and an IJN TK had a few words with each other via surface guns and they both came away a little scathed - I don't think the sub is hurt much at all, but then either is my TK - luckily the sub didn't use any torps - either he's out or he missed !! Either way thats 9000 fuel I didn't lose.
I got a couple more merchie kills and several ships damaged last turn slipped beneath the waves today. In all 5 AKs were sunk today - most near Rangoon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41
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ASW attack at 137,48
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Jupiter
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
AK American, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 72,39 * TK vs SS with surface guns only
Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 2
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Sub attack at 63,44
Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
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Sub attack at 36,43
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Eiko Maru
PG Saga
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS O20
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 Tavoy , at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Vildebeest IV x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
D3A Val x 44
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/A Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist
AK Empire Barracuda
AP Empire Chivalry
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
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dragon
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten
AP Van Landsberge
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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 26,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Georgetown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21001 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2676 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3377 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69051 troops, 757 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 12718 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
8259 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Vehicles lost 1
A dutch (I think) sub and an IJN TK had a few words with each other via surface guns and they both came away a little scathed - I don't think the sub is hurt much at all, but then either is my TK - luckily the sub didn't use any torps - either he's out or he missed !! Either way thats 9000 fuel I didn't lose.
I got a couple more merchie kills and several ships damaged last turn slipped beneath the waves today. In all 5 AKs were sunk today - most near Rangoon.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41
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ASW attack at 137,48
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Jupiter
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Sub attack near Brisbane at 46,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
AK American, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 72,39 * TK vs SS with surface guns only
Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 2
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Sub attack at 63,44
Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS Nautilus
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Sub attack at 36,43
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Eiko Maru
PG Saga
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
Allied Ships
SS O20
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 Tavoy , at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Vildebeest IV x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
D3A Val x 44
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 13 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 21st/A Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 40,38
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Shinai, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist
AK Empire Barracuda
AP Empire Chivalry
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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 26,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dragon
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 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
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten
AP Van Landsberge
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 36
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 26,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Georgetown
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21001 troops, 218 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2676 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3377 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69051 troops, 757 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 12718 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
8259 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Vehicles lost 1
RE: December 30th
Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69051 troops, 757 guns, 22 vehicles
Defending force 12718 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
8259 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Vehicles lost 1
better late then never eh emperor xargun
December 31st
Well.... a very interesting turn to say the least. Last turn it looks like my trick to pull the Div of Wake in hopes that Rob would send in a TF or two to attack the transports - as my CVs were waiting - kinda worked and didn't... He didn't send anything to Wake... But the Enterprise and Lexington made their way about 200 miles ESE of my CVs without being spotted. As the Div was sent back to Wake my Vals bombed the hell out of the island... As the bombers were over Wake, a wave of USN aircraft found my CVs [:@] A furious air battle enveloped in which my Zeros ignored the Buffalos and beat the hell out of the SBDs, but not enough as they landed a few 500 lbers on some ships.. Then the next couple waves arrived landing more bombs on two of my CVs - fires immediately ignighted on the CVs...
Luckily I kept my Kates in reserve with Naval strike assigned and they flew off with escort. They found the American CVs and attacked.. The American CAP was pointless (I think they shot 1 plane down and MAYBE damaged a couple others) but the US flak was impressive and downed many Kates... BUT, the IJN pilots stuck with their attacks and managed to put some fish into both US CVs [:D] [:D] [:D]
I believe I have hurt the Lady Lex very badly, as when my DIV captured Wake, they destroyed a large number of Buffalos and SBDs that weren't there before - thus I'm assuming they are whats left of Lady Lex's aircraft...
So the dreaded Midway has happened - 6 months earlier and is a standstill right now... I have two damaged CVs, both they both can still operate aircraft. I have an unknown number of non-damaged CVs around, and I now control Wake for emergency landings and land-based aircraft. Should I keep my CVs in the area and finish off the Americans ? or should I pull back and let land-based aircraft do the job ? I will need to look at my airgroups and see how bad they are mauled to decide... but whoever wins this fight will control the mid-pacific for the next couple of months...
Did I mention Happy New Years ???
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 4, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37 * Damn nighttime raids
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Jupiter
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
* Not sure if this caused disruption allowing for my capturing of
the island or not... But I hope so
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 35 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships * Ouch
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
CV Kaga
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships * Not looking good for the IJN
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 18 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, on fire
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 86,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 69
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
B5N Kate: 24 destroyed, 47 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire * YEAH
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * YEAH !!
CA Portland
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 28,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Landsberge
AP Rochussen
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 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 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Empire Chivalry
AP Empire Attendant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Barracuda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Barracuda, heavy damage
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 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Faith, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
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
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
DMS Hovey
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Sub attack at 63,79
Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1, heavy damage * Sunk
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
388 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Fukusei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takayo Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1699 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 1893 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 21 destroyed * Looks like planes from the Lexington
F2A Buffalo: 18 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
2084 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 1
Luckily I kept my Kates in reserve with Naval strike assigned and they flew off with escort. They found the American CVs and attacked.. The American CAP was pointless (I think they shot 1 plane down and MAYBE damaged a couple others) but the US flak was impressive and downed many Kates... BUT, the IJN pilots stuck with their attacks and managed to put some fish into both US CVs [:D] [:D] [:D]
I believe I have hurt the Lady Lex very badly, as when my DIV captured Wake, they destroyed a large number of Buffalos and SBDs that weren't there before - thus I'm assuming they are whats left of Lady Lex's aircraft...
So the dreaded Midway has happened - 6 months earlier and is a standstill right now... I have two damaged CVs, both they both can still operate aircraft. I have an unknown number of non-damaged CVs around, and I now control Wake for emergency landings and land-based aircraft. Should I keep my CVs in the area and finish off the Americans ? or should I pull back and let land-based aircraft do the job ? I will need to look at my airgroups and see how bad they are mauled to decide... but whoever wins this fight will control the mid-pacific for the next couple of months...
Did I mention Happy New Years ???
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 4, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Tavoy, at 28,37 * Damn nighttime raids
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Jupiter
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65, hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
DD McCall
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Pompano
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
* Not sure if this caused disruption allowing for my capturing of
the island or not... But I hope so
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A Val x 57
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 35 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships * Ouch
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1
CV Kaga
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships * Not looking good for the IJN
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 83,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 18 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, on fire
CV Akagi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 86,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 69
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
B5N Kate: 24 destroyed, 47 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire * YEAH
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * YEAH !!
CA Portland
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 28,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Dragon
CL Durban
Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Van Landsberge
AP Rochussen
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Empire Chivalry
AP Empire Attendant, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Barracuda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Barracuda, heavy damage
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 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
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 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Faith, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage * Sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
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
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ASW attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
DMS Hovey
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Sub attack at 63,79
Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
CL Nagara
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese Ships
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1, heavy damage * Sunk
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
388 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Fukusei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Turusima Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takayo Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Shozan Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1699 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8815 troops, 134 guns, 2 vehicles
Defending force 1893 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 21 destroyed * Looks like planes from the Lexington
F2A Buffalo: 18 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
2084 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 1
RE: December 31st
finish those usn cvs no matter what. gives you much more time to repair your own - and means you are free to do what you like until he gets more.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
RE: December 31st
That was a sneaky move by rroberson! If you had a smaller CAP, it could have been nasty.
Dunno who will benefit from this in the long term. Depends on tomorrow's battle, I guess..
Dunno who will benefit from this in the long term. Depends on tomorrow's battle, I guess..
RE: December 31st
it depends on how badly Im hurt. I believed he had 3 carriers there (still believe that) but his report was quite different from mine (as always damn fow). It was a semi-improvised move on my part. I had been covering resupply groups (fast transport destroyers) with my carriers for about a week trying to slowly build up wake. I have a ring of subs (trip wire) and saw 2 red blobs (task forces) headed to wake a few days ago. I had already withdrawn my carriers (they were about a day out of Pearl) and turned them around hauling ass back to wake. My original intention was to pick off his transports at wake (staying well south of the carrier group which my boys at wake were plotting for me 
). Then i saw his carrier group move 'east' of Wake. I was pretty sure he had not spotted my 2 task forces. I went through my entire turn with my CVs still plotted to take up a comfortable position well outside of his carrier strikes possibilties, but close enough to pick off wake transports. Another day passed and my boys at Wake held, I got bold thinking I might not only stave off a second Wake invasion, but maybe I could hurt a carrier or two. So I sent them hurling North into harm's way. I was trying to get close enough for my torpedo planes but he moved west. It was great to get the first punch in ...but my Dive bombers went after a couple of his battle wagons which thinned the attack against the carriers. I wont know how hard he actually hit me until tomorrow I have found that his pilots usually over estimate their hits GREATLY so we shall see. If the damage is as light as I hope then I may attack, then again I may move off, since the point of the op was to protect Wake and that has failed. Who knows what Admiral Robbie will do....until tomorrow.Now what he isnt crowing about is how I have driven him completly away from Rangoon
....That will be a far more interesting tale then this simple battle of Navys in the Central Pacific.