Spanish AAR: B-Mod Scen 193 (Dec 8th, 1941)

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41

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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Haruna
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Blenheim I x 11
Curtis H81-2A x 28
IL-4c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 91
Ki-21 Sally x 88
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Curtis H81-2A x 4
I-16c x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 3 destroyed
Curtis H81-2A: 10 destroyed
I-16c: 7 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Resources hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 81

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 45,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
H6K4 Mavis x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Nauru Island , at 77,95

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 52,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 52,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12104 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Defending force 809 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23861 troops, 304 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 12038 troops, 99 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 230


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Singkawang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 579 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 737 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 237 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 15

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!

[Fletcher]

Signal Intelligence Reports collected from Dec 8th to Dec 13rd, 1941:
11th Army HQ at 48,34
13th Army HQ at 50,39
1st Air Div HQ at Canton

35th Infantry Division at Kaifeng
37th Infantry Division at Yangku
39th Infantry Division at Hankow
51st Infantry Division at Swatow
3rd Infantry Division at Kiukiang
27th Infantry Division/A at Paotang

12nd Independent Brigade at Nanchang
2nd Independent Brigade at Kalgan
9th Independent Brigade/A en Suchow

13rd Tank Regiment at Hankow
4th Mortar Batallon at nanchang
19th Engineer Regiment at Canton
51st Construction Batallon at 38,41

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41

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ASW attack near Eniwetok at 77,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
PC Kyo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
BB Haruna
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pakhoi at 39,39


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12120 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Defending force 789 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



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Ground combat at 44,41

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19125 troops, 230 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 413

Defending force 727 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26



Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23987 troops, 308 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 763

Defending force 12089 troops, 99 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 231


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50651 troops, 591 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082

Defending force 19548 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Singkawang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 579 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 726 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 122 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

[Fletcher]

Situation report after "Wake Relieve Op" successfully ended:

Assault Value at Wake Island: 27
Supplies at Wake Island: 1.940 (with 3308 tonns. more awaiting landing)
Coastal Defense Guns: 12 guns 5inches
Mines: 706
AA Defense: 9 x 75mms, 6 x 37 mms, 16 x 3in, 6 x 20 mms, 47 AAMG

Air units at Wake island: VMF.211 with 16 (+4) F4F-3
VMSB.232 with 14 (+2) SBD Dauntless
VP-21 with 11 (+1) PBY Catalina

In 5 days awaited the arrival of convoy transporting the 110 USN Base Force, with 383 tonns of supplies, 2 CD guns 5 inches, 3 AA guns x 3 inches, 3 x 40 mm AA, 3 x AAMG.
Elements from 3rd USMC Defense Bn will be transported from PH to Wake at once with a merchant convoy with 5.000 supplies. Minelaying ops will be achieved by 1st MineDiv, with 2nd MineDiv would be sending to South pacific theather.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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Day Air attack on Kiukiang , at 48,37


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 25

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Regional Army Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet

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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12180 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Defending force 778 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 44,41

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19203 troops, 231 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Defending force 434 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese max assault: 848 - adjusted assault: 850

Allied max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 850 to 1



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36650 troops, 461 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 766

Defending force 11937 troops, 94 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Japanese max assault: 680 - adjusted assault: 94

Allied max defense: 167 - adjusted defense: 181

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56986 troops, 592 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086

Defending force 19541 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 1150 - adjusted assault: 688

Allied max defense: 530 - adjusted defense: 451

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
1114 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 115 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

[Fletcher]

Situation report at Java, Dec 17th 1941:

AV at Java: 711
Aircrafts: 325
Supplies: 45.824
Sup./units: 5.193

Mines:

Merak 144
Soebaraja 350

Fortification level

Soebaraja 4 (+9%)
Madicen 2 (+19%)
Malang 2 (+22%)
Kragen 2
Djokjakarta 2 (+13 %)
tjilitjap 2 (+12%)
Bandoeng 2 (+12%)
Batavia 4 (+14%)
Merak 2

At Dec 17th, the Java Expeditionary Force are between Batavia (22nd & 27th Aussies Bdes, 1st & 2nd Malaya Bdes) and Soebaraja (Sparrow and Gull Forces).
Indian tank bde and UK arty Reg departured today from Karachi heading Java, and elements from 61st PA Div are awaited at Dec 20th. 26th US FA Bde (convoy Pensacola) will arrive at Jan 3rd.

Phillipines Report

CVL Zuiho has been spotted for PBY near Naga, with strong escorts. CVL Ryujo 5 hexes away Manado at Celebes.

All Phillipines forces are ready for combat:

Clark Field (central)
31 US RCT.
21, 11, 71 PA Divs
57, 45 PS RCT
14 PS Eng Reg

Fortification level : 4 (+10%)
Assault Value: 679
Supplies: 15.751 tonns.

Bataan (left flank)
4th Marine Regt
31 PA Div.
192 & 194 US Tank Bn
88 US FA Reg.

Fortification level: 3 (+34%)
Assault Value : 335
Supplies: 18.227

Manila (right flank)
41, 51, 91 PA Divs
26 PS Cavalry Reg
43 PS RCT
1st Marine AA Bn

Fortification level: 1 (+11%)
Assault Value: 510
supplies: 27.517

2.329 tonns of supplies are awaiting at Bataan in the next days, with another 1.005 tonns for Manila in shippings.

[Fletcher]

Report from Japanese Ofensive in South China area

Nationalist Chinese Forces at Lungchow :

23rd Army Group HQ
21st Regional Army Corps (AV 224)
50th Regional Army Corps (AV 235)
Supplies: 2231 at Lungchow and 1.689 with units.

At Nanning, Chinese Nationalist Army have 3rd War Area HQ, 34th Group Army HQ with 1st and 2nd Central Army Corps & 15th Prov.Army Corps with 983 Assault Points, and Nanning base fortified at 3 (+19%), supplies stocks at 5.299 tons.

Nanning base has been bombing since dec 13rd until dec 16th with several air attack waves:

Dec 13rd : 1st wave - 12 Nates, 27 Sonias, 61 Sallies
2nd wave - 34 Nells & 27 Zero
3rd wave - 80 Nells
Dec 14th : 1st wave - 27 Zero & 81 Sallies
2nd wave- 24 Sonias
Dec 15th : 5 Nells
Dec 16th : 27 Sonias & 25 Sallies

364 bombing sorties over Nanning, at this moment with 42% Airfield Service Damage.


Japanese Forces attacking Lungchow:

21st & 18th Infantry Divisions
14th Tank Regiment
15th Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Bn
3rd Heavy FA Regt.
( Estimated Assault Value about 850-900 points )

In his first attack over our positions, the japanese player lost 1114 men vs 243 chinese troops reported.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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ASW attack at 40,67

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 14
PC Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon, hits 3

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

Resources hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N Kate x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,67


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakone Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CL Kashii
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
BB Haruna
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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Naval bombardment of Manado, at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Myoko
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Nachi


Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3


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Ground combat at 50,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13375 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Defending force 809 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



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Ground combat at 51,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12212 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Defending force 767 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese max assault: 510 - adjusted assault: 412

Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 103 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1182 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40191 troops, 426 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 724

Defending force 11713 troops, 85 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese max assault: 315 - adjusted assault: 230

Allied max defense: 159 - adjusted defense: 241

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 52,31

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36115 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 844

Defending force 3774 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 55589 troops, 542 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017

Defending force 23076 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489

Japanese max assault: 778 - adjusted assault: 222

Allied max defense: 518 - adjusted defense: 1247

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


Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at San Jose

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 144 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!



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Ground combat at Sandakan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 163 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!!



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Ground combat at Tomini

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 82 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tomini base !!!



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Ground combat at Jesselton

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 132 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!

[Fletcher]

Situation Report, Celebes-Mindanao Area:

Manado has been attacked by CVL Ryujo aircraft complement (28 A6M2 Zero with 19 B5N Kates). After it, a TF appears at Manando with BB Yamashiro & BB Hyuga bombing the base. Several japanese ships has been spoted by our patrol aircraft land based.

All the US Asiatic Fleet 21st & 201st SubDivs have been sending to the Manado area (USS Seadragon has been detected and attacked by one MSW with a PC, getting three hits, but not seriously damage - sys 5, float 6-).

All our maritime traffic has been suspended after japanese naval operations in the area, with carrier based aircrafts, no more shippings will be send to Manila-Bataan, at once all ships will be heading to Soebaraja-Balikpapan Area awaiting for orders.

In the middle of the Phillipines Islands, has been appears another CV TF with CVL Zuiho, and San Jose base was captured by japanese parachute troops. In the Borneo Island, both, Jesselton and Sandakan bases were captured with paras too.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Naval bombardment of Manado, at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Myoko
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Nachi


Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56

Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manado, 39,67, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 39,67


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kiukiang , at 48,37


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 53

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed

Resources hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 86

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 80

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manado at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Manado at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Igasa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Luzon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 7
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
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Naval bombardment of Manado, at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Myoko
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Nachi


Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21
Port fuel hits 2

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TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Talaud Island, 42,65


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 50,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13497 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Defending force 809 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2015 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 706

Defending force 11732 troops, 86 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 225


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 52,31

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37942 troops, 444 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 849

Defending force 3474 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Japanese max assault: 1648 - adjusted assault: 954

Allied max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 238 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
537 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1708 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 973

Defending force 25621 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487



Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manado

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1116 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 4578 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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Night Time Surface Combat at 42,49

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
BB Ise
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

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ASW attack near Eniwetok at 77,78

Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #8
PC Shonon Maru #3
MSW Tama Maru #5
PC Kyo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

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ASW attack at 43,65

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

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Sub attack near Manado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
PG Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Day Air attack on Kiukiang , at 48,37


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 8
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Resources hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,55

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 1

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-34
PT PT-33

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
3 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
PG Myoken Maru
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manado

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4543 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

Defending force 1519 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 360

Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 180 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2828 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at 50,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13494 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 805 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



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Ground combat at 49,39

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18105 troops, 233 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 931 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Japanese max assault: 760 - adjusted assault: 361

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 180 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39997 troops, 424 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1101

Defending force 11812 troops, 90 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Japanese max assault: 458 - adjusted assault: 673

Allied max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 406

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1728 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 981

Defending force 25557 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Talaud Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 745 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talaud Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Singora

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3244 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 160 - adjusted assault: 322

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singora base !!!

[Fletcher]

Situation Report for South Pacific, Dec 20th 1941:

Canton Island has been reinforced with 124 aircrafts:

5th Bomber Group with 24 B-17
11st Bomber Group with 20 B-18
VMR-252 with 15 C-47 Dakota from Suva -Fidji Islands) USMC
18th FG with 53 P-40C Tomahowk (11 ready for combat)
12 PBY Catalina (with 2 belonging to VP-11 awaiting for transfer to Baker island)

1 DesDiv with CL Detroit (leader div) and 4 DD´s
1 Minesweeper division with 4 DMS
AV Wright for PBY tender
MSW Robin

Heading to Canton Island :

TF Saratoga (near Palmyra) with CV Saratoga, CA Indianapolis, CA New Orleans, CA Minneapolis, CA San Francisco, 5 DD´s, 84 AC
TF Lexignton (107,84) with CV Lexington, CA Portland, CA Chicago, CA Astoria, 5 DDs and 70 AC
TF Enterprise (107,84) with CV Enterprise, CA Northampton, CA Chester, CA Salt Lake City, 7 DD´s 75 AC
TF Colorado (111,87) with BB Colorado and 4 DD´s
TF CruDiv 9 (108,84) with CL St Louis, CL Phoenix
TF Replenishment (108,84) with AO Neosho and DD Phelps
TF Louisville (92,111) with CA Louisville running speed from Suva to Canton I.
TF Air Trans (108,84) with AK Clevedon transporting with 33 B-18A Bolos from 12nd BG, ASW escort (2 DD´s)
TF Replenishment (111,77) with AO Platte (20.500 tons of fuel)
TF Replenishment (100,77) with AO Ramapo (6.500 tons of fuell) + DD Selfridge
TF Transport (near PH) heading Canton with 2 AK´s transporting the 117th USN Base Force
TF Transport (loading at PH) with AK Kentuckian, CL Concord and 2 DD´s loading 24 P-40E-1-CU from 78th FS, ETA Canton: Jan 24th

Heading to Suva Island:

TF Transport (ETA Suva Jan 3, 1942): 1 AP, 3 DD´s and 2nd USMC Defense Bn.
TF ASW (Near Hawaii island) with DD Rathburne
TF Aldebaran (ETA Suva, Jan 2 1942): AK Aldebaran with 33 B-26 Marauders from 42nd BG.
TF USMC Div (ETA SUva, Jan 8 1942): 7 AP´s, with 2nd USMC Division and 2nd USMC Para Bn, escorted by 4 DD´s
TF Replenishment : AO Sabine with 20.000 tons of fuel.

Baker Island will be the first step in this area, with a PBY Sqdn supported by AVD Thornton and supplies sent by Dakotas from Canton Island. When all forces will be gather at Suva-Canton area, we´ll have the following aircrafts:

- 77 P-40
- 24 B-17
- 53 B-18
- 33 B-26
- 12 PBY
- 15 Dakotas
- 329 aicrafts from CV´s

- Total: 544 aircrafts.

I will send convoys with enought supplies to the war efforts in this area, when Canton and Fidji island will be secured, and we have news from KB we´ll consider limited ofensive ops against Marshalls comunications lines.

[Fletcher]

Reports from Java Island, Dec 20th 1941:

Dec 8th 1941: AV 412, Supplies 34.539
Dec 13rd 1941: AV 520, Supplies 38.497, 312 aircrafts
Dec 20th 1941: AV 734, Supplies 52.851, 325 aircrafts (with 19 B-17 detachment at Singapore awaiting for transit to Soebaraja after Saigon bombing mission).

Awaited AV at Batavia :
Dec 21st 1941 : 61 AV
Dec 22nd 1941: 157 AV
Dec 23rd 1941: 56 AV

Dec 23rd, 1941 total AV strength at Java Island: 1.008 (232 plus over our forescast to december end).

We´ll be gathering all our construction efforts on Soebaraja port to level up 9 to get a port with mine supply (now 8 +7%).

We are thinking about our air strategy on Java air-naval defense:
1st attack wave (all bomber with best range -B-17 and Hudsons-) with naval attack mission at 6 hex (the maximum for our escort fighters Buffalo I, P-35 and CW-21)

2nd attack wave (bombers and torpedo-bombers with medium range) -B-18, Blenheim and Swordfish- (all with naval attack and 4 hexes maximum range). The bombers will fly at 15.000 feets and Swordfish at 4.000 feet with fighters escorting at 18.000 feets (P-40).

3rd attack wave (torpedo bombers with short range) -Vildebeest-, with maximum range at 2 hexes.

When near beaches the japs will encounter our mines and PT´s flotillas to disturb their jobs. We are planning to mayor minelaying at several bases (kragen-batavia-soebaraja)

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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ASW attack at 39,69

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

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Night Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack at 43,65

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

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Sub attack at 39,69

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Resources hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Resources hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
B5N Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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
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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Jintsu
CL Kashii
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
BB Haruna
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 50,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13569 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288

Defending force 785 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46097 troops, 474 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 904

Defending force 11718 troops, 85 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 624 - adjusted assault: 245

Allied max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 445

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at 51,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22398 troops, 274 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 1649 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese max assault: 1048 - adjusted assault: 857

Allied max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 57 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Lungchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51409 troops, 505 guns, 119 vehicles, Assault Value = 985

Defending force 25474 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Japanese max assault: 825 - adjusted assault: 86

Allied max defense: 522 - adjusted defense: 499

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


Japanese ground losses:
2405 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 234 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!

[Fletcher]

1st bombing mission over enemy skies from B-17:

13 B-17D from 93rd bombing sqdn. have flying over saigon sky in city attack mission (resources center targeted) when were been awaited by 13 A6M2 Zero that downed 1 flying fortress vs. 1 Zero downed. In the bombing mission another one B-17D was down by Flak. In the combat report we can see 4 hits over resource centers but our recon show 7 hits. I think this is a very good outcome.

After mission 12 B-17 have been transfered to Palembang for rest, with another 4 damage Flying Fortress at Singapore. When ready and rested the 93rd will select another oportunity target to attack and commit japanese player to reinforce his air defense.

[Fletcher]

Phillipines Island situation report, dec 20th 1941:

Bataan : AV 442, Supplies 19.872, Fortif. 3 (+52%)
Clark : AV 683, Supplies 16.846, Fortif. 4 (+27%)
Manila: AV 523, Supplies 28.788, Fortif. 1 (+17%)
Tuguegarao: Supplies 300
Naga: Supplies 1607
Legaspi: Supplies 184

Total AV at Luzon island, dec 20th: 1.648 Assaut Value Strenght
Total Supplies at Luzon I.: 67.597

At dec 12nd we had 55.791 supplies at Luzon, and supplies stocked at Luzon were at 61.493 tonnes. Now we have 67.597 tonnes of supplies (increase 21% over initial stocks), I only lost 3 AK´s in these shippings, but we get it about 12.000 more valuable tons of supplies.

For the other hand our positions at Luzon have been reinforced, now we have 1.684 AV vs. 1.524 at Dec 17th. The Bataan, Clark and Manila forts have been expanded, and we expect level 4 at Bataan in 8 days about, (Manila would need about 41 days to increase forts at level 2, and Clark will need about one month to increase at level 5). I think we will have time to increase our Luzon defenses.

[Fletcher]

After our submarine recon activities in the Marshalls island and naval searches from Baker and Canton with PBY, we can confirm the scarce japanese activity in the Gilberts area, and I think could be interesting to send a force to Tarawa after crush the Maloelap air base with USNavy carriers. This operation has been named like "Hammer I"

TF Saratoga, TF Enterprise, TF Lexington with 3 CVs, 10 CAs and 19 DDs will departure Dec 21st from Palmyra island with replenishment support from AO Neosho, and heading on at cruise speed until dec 24th, then the carrier forces will sprint to X-Point 1 to launch air strikes over Maloelap air base, running fast to arrive to X-Point 2 to launch strikes over Jaluit and finally will arrive to Tarawa to cover the landing of USMC forces from transport TF (Dec 27th estimated time of arrival for 2nd USMC Defense Bn, and 28th ETA for 117th USN Base Force).

If CV would been spotted before X Point arrival "Hammer I " will be suspended.

If like I suspect the japanese player has not strong air or naval forces in the area, this operation would be continued by "Hammer II" . PBY Catalinas spotted few days ago RO type submarine in the south Marshalls area.

[Fletcher]

CHINA REPORTS

Red colored the Sigint reported from Dec 14th to Dec 21st, at white colors the reports from dec 8th to dec 13rd.

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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Night Time Surface Combat at 42,50

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41

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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Natori
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
PG Kiso Maru
PG Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-44, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 99,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
DM Breese
DM Ramsay
DM Montgomery
DM Gamble

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Day Air attack on Hankow , at 48,35


Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-2A x 24
IL-4c x 7


Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Resources hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 6
Curtis H81-2A x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Paz, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 48,43

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 2

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ASW attack at 41,67

Japanese Ships
PG Edo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury


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Ground combat at 50,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13620 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Defending force 774 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46144 troops, 461 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 863

Defending force 11488 troops, 73 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Japanese max assault: 382 - adjusted assault: 406

Allied max defense: 155 - adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 125 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa base !!!



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Ground combat at Taytay

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 132 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!

[Fletcher]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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ASW attack at 47,43

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 2

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ASW attack near Baker Island at 94,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AVD Thornton

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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 40,74

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
BB Hyuga
CL Yura
CL Nagara
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Sub attack near Amboina at 40,74

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

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Sub attack at 91,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Schley

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Day Air attack on Yangku , at 51,29


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 9000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 42

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M Nell x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 2 damaged
SB-2c: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,45


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 1

No Japanese losses

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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 40,74


Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45764 troops, 447 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 847

Defending force 11288 troops, 66 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Japanese max assault: 426 - adjusted assault: 456

Allied max defense: 141 - adjusted defense: 130

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Singora

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 109 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 3268 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 81 - adjusted defense: 89

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


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1