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Indian Ocean map report, Dec 13th 1941.

After air landings from Yokosuka 2nd SNLF over Nicobar and Port Blair, both enemy bases have fallen in my hunger hands !.
i send by air 123 IJA Base Force (changed to Burma Area) between both bases and a air detachment with 23 Ki-43 for CAP and 4 Jakes for naval search like forward elements.
Another 8 Pete from HIJMS Kimikawa Maru have been sent to Nicobar Island.
In the rear, at Victoria Point, 26 G3M1 Nell from Mihoro Daitai awaiting orders to attack if Royal Navy ships would be spotted.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

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TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 32,56


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 25,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 2

Allied Ships
CL Boise
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DD Stewart
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD Bulmer

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiran Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 107
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56


21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tenedos
CL Tromp
DD Van Ghent
BC Repulse
CL Danae
CL Durban

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Sub attack at 18,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AK Straat Soenda

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-30 Ann x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-36 Ida x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 99
Ki-48-I Lily x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,38

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, heavy damage

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

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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2149 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 31

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!



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Ground combat at Hangchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18836 troops, 96 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 679

Defending force 23739 troops, 131 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 729



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 53,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2400 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 1632 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 54

Allied max defense: 58 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24264 troops, 142 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 17112 troops, 118 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 315



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8954 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 294

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

Japanese max assault: 255 - adjusted assault: 65

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 65 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16571 troops, 85 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Defending force 402 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 706 - adjusted assault: 297

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 297 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!



Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 24,46

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19612 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 5159 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Japanese max assault: 388 - adjusted assault: 138

Allied max defense: 70 - adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1115 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 15933 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

In the Picture, Submarine Expeditionary Force from IJN 6th Fleet (HQ Kwajalein).
Date: Dec 13th 1941

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56


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

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 107
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56


23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kaishi Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 116
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 18,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AK Hanyang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Sub attack at 23,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DD Whipple
DD Van Nes
DD Evertsen

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ASW attack near Pamakasan at 24,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
AK Tjisaroea
PT TM-9
PT TM-6
PT TM-5

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 116
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 23,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Pieter de Bitter
PC Albatros
MSW Jan van Amstel
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Eland Dubois

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-21-II Sally x 31
Ki-36 Ida x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
17 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 16
Ki-36 Ida x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Harusame
CL Naka
DD Murasame

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 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 Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 45,54


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 23,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
TK British Lord, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 85,75

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru, Shell hits 7

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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ASW attack at 23,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD Kortenaer
DD Van Nes
DD Evertsen


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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2217 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 1028 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 130 - adjusted assault: 60

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9894 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 1720 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 296 - adjusted assault: 520

Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1968 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21360 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 17789 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451

Japanese max assault: 459 - adjusted assault: 122

Allied max defense: 488 - adjusted defense: 124

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
635 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30716 troops, 141 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Defending force 23759 troops, 131 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 729



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24264 troops, 142 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 16944 troops, 116 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 311



Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16764 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

Defending force 22001 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 48,39

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14678 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Defending force 20484 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Jolo Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 386 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 12

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo Island base !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41

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ASW attack at 23,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD John D. Ford
DD Banckert
DD Express
DD Electra

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ASW attack at 23,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Houston
DD Pope
DD John D. Ford
DD Banckert
DD Express
DD Electra
DD Vampire
AVD Childs

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Naval bombardment of Port Blair, at 23,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow
CL Columbo
CL Ceres
CL Enterprise
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28

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ASW attack at 111,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
DD Reid
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 100
Ki-48-I Lily x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,51


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
AP Katori Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 38,44

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK St. Quentin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Pakhoi , at 39,39

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 8 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 29,55


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Herbil Maru

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Isabel
PG Mindanao

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat at 65,36

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, Shell hits 7, and is sunk


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Ground combat at Hangchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 48868 troops, 231 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100

Defending force 23745 troops, 131 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 731

Japanese max assault: 2384 - adjusted assault: 1128

Allied max defense: 718 - adjusted defense: 175

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2135 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 17729 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24264 troops, 142 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 506

Defending force 16707 troops, 110 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 309



Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16751 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 39353 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 48,39

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14664 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 20424 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 108,73
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Iloilo, at 42,56
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Port Blair, at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
CL Glasgow
CL Columbo
CL Ceres
CL Enterprise
BB Revenge
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 109,75
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 5
 
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal  at 106,69
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Chew
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
 
Allied Ships
PC Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 106,70
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
 
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Henley
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
 
Allied Ships
PG Soemba
AK Loa Koeloe
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
 
Allied Ships
AK Mandar, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-30 Ann x 30
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 31
Ki-36 Ida x 20
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-36 Ida x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Honan , at 49,31
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21-II Sally x 75
Ki-48-I Lily x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 8 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 42,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Yudachi
CL Naka, Bomb hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Hagoromo Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
PG Mindanao, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 62,90
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Nissho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,62
 
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 106,70
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Blue
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Iloilo, at 42,56
 
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
 
 
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61
 
 
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,36
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 39435 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
 
Defending force 16554 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
 
Japanese max assault: 896 - adjusted assault: 384
 
Allied max defense: 459 - adjusted defense: 135
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
647 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
 
Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 844 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Defending force 17735 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24264 troops, 142 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
 
Defending force 16494 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16185 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
 
Defending force 37205 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 811
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,39
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14672 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
 
Defending force 20500 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15731 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 481
 
Defending force 19719 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 482 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
 
Defending force 528 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Davao
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3093 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
 
Defending force 4975 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
 
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61
 
 
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 92 encounters mine field at Wenchow (50,41)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.14
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Pakhoi  at 39,39
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Rokko Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,50
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 149
TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61
 
 
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Liverpool Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 149
TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 92 encounters mine field at Wenchow (50,41)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
MSW W.14
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 14 encounters mine field at Attu Island (91,35)
 
Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 107,71
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
 
Allied Ships
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 108,72
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
 
Allied Ships
DD Blue
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 132 encounters mine field at Attu Island (91,35)
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Mine hits 1,  on fire
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-36 Ida x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34
 
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 41
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 9 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 8 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 TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru
AK Nissho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iloilo , at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
H6K4 Mavis x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AO Notoro
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,58
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Maayo, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 108,72
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
 
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Blue
 
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Naval bombardment of Pakhoi, at 39,39
 
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Attu Island (91,35)
 
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1148 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 844 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
 
Defending force 17690 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 26836 troops, 142 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
 
Defending force 16155 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
 
Japanese max assault: 545 - adjusted assault: 368
 
Allied max defense: 333 - adjusted defense: 727
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16070 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
 
Defending force 37386 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 818
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 14670 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
 
Defending force 20544 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15782 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 486
 
Defending force 19711 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4152 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 6041 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 371 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 1902 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3131 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
 
Defending force 8963 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,35
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3500 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
 
Defending force 1694 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 86
 
Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 35
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

December 18th, 1941.
Port Moresby Invasion Group steaming south from Saipan-Truk gathering near Bismark straits, and heading to Port Moresby with the following OOB

1.- Surface Action Group:
CL Tatsuta, CL Katori, CL Yubari and 5 DD
2.- Escorting Force:
CA Kako, CA Aoba, CA Kinugasa, CA Furutaka and 3 DD
CS Mizuho and CS Chitose will be detach to Milne Bay at soon this base fall in imperial hands.
3.- Invasion Group:
3 x AK, 6 x AP, 1 PG, 6 PC and 1 TK with South Sea Detachment, and combat supplies.
4.- Milne Bay Force:
2 x AP, 6 x PG, 2 x PC and 1 MSW, aboard 24th NLF.

In Rabaul 2nd Maizuru SNLF will take this base and 4th Base Force will arrive in two days to get ready airfield air supporting ops vs PM.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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TF 14 encounters mine field at Attu Island (91,35)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese Ships
AP Awata Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90


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Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 149
TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50


33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 157
TF 157 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Wenchow (50,41)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
MSW W.13

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ASW attack at 118,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
DMS Perry
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Trevor

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ASW attack at 118,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler
DMS Perry
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs

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TF 14 encounters mine field at Attu Island (91,35)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese Ships
AK Nissan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 149
TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 43,61, firing at TF 157
TF 157 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 43,61


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 31,55

Japanese Ships
PC Shumshu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31
Ki-21-II Sally x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 38
Ki-48-I Lily x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-36 Ida x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 9 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Chinese Corps, at 52,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Ki-36 Ida x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 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 89th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,55


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Shumshu, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 844 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Defending force 39552 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 930



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26460 troops, 134 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 15734 troops, 85 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 302

Japanese max assault: 214 - adjusted assault: 84

Allied max defense: 323 - adjusted defense: 973

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


Japanese ground losses:
796 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1568 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 528

Defending force 35744 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 782



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Ground combat at Lucena

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22425 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 10182 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

Japanese max assault: 1058 - adjusted assault: 196

Allied max defense: 323 - adjusted defense: 81

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lucena base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1816 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 24207 troops, 241 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 519



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Defending force 424 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 53

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Attu Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3095 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese max assault: 15 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Attu Island base !!!



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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16027 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493

Defending force 37450 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 823



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Ground combat at 48,39

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14743 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928

Defending force 20578 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15698 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Defending force 19819 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4160 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 9784 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 371 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 2062 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3116 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 10496 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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TF 92 encounters mine field at Wenchow (50,41)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
MSW W.13

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Sub attack at 23,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Van Nes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Auckland at 62,134

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
AK Idomeneus
AK American
AK Mobile City
AK Nevadan
AK Steel Age
AK Empire Eagle
AK Empire Liberty
AK Empire Selwyn, Shell hits 3
AK Prusa
AK Demodocus, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Lycaon
AK Neleus
AK Rhesus
AK Silksworth, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Nisqually
AK Adelong
AK Barwon
AK Murada
AK Matafele

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Sub attack at 107,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
MSW Turkey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink
MSW Vireo
MSW Grebe
MSW Tern
MSW Rail

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Sub attack at 120,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 5

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Blair , at 23,34


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 7


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 7 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 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 Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Chinese Corps, at 52,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,95


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,55


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged


Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Muro Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,65

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8

No Japanese losses

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


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Malahuka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 33,55


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Brewster 339D x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

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

Japanese Ships
AP Daifuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,98

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pakhoi at 39,39

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #18

Allied Ships
AK St. Quentin, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 33,55

Allied Ships
SS O20


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2096 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 3507 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese max assault: 116 - adjusted assault: 98

Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 49,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2580 troops, 0 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 1057 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 55

Allied max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 39

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 48,39

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 820 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Defending force 39598 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 930



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1560 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 525

Defending force 35819 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Defending force 15509 troops, 78 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 298



Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1832 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522

Defending force 24325 troops, 237 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 521



Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 29,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 300 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 14

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 47,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16066 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Defending force 37654 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 831



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Ground combat at 49,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15624 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Defending force 19987 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4160 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 9710 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3124 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 10496 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147



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Ground combat at 51,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3402 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 1918 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Japanese max assault: 112 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 67 - adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 349 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 2011 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54


In the Picture, raider "Aikoku Maru" (AMC) surprise an enemy convoy at Auckland off

air complement over CS in route to Milne Bay with landing elements launch air attack over maritime links to Port Moresby.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, Shell hits 6
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
AP Kaijo Maru #2
 
Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
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Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
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Night Time Surface Combat at 49,65
 
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
 
Allied Ships
AK Magallanes,  on fire
 
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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 57,96
 
 
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Koshu Maru #2, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay, 57,96
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 52,26
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 23,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 63
Ki-48-I Lily x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Muro Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,65
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,99
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Perth
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,99
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CL Perth
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,99
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 45
C5M Babs x 1
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 5 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 10
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 55,96
 
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
 
Allied Ships
AK Lauralaba, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2067 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
 
Defending force 3422 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 21
 
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 33
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,36
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3404 troops, 6 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
 
Defending force 1011 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Japanese max assault: 180 - adjusted assault: 230
 
Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 19
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 50,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24752 troops, 118 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 988
 
Defending force 24892 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 820 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 432
 
Defending force 39661 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 929
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
 
Defending force 15438 troops, 77 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1852 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 527
 
Defending force 24326 troops, 230 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 515
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 23,47
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 44252 troops, 194 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 994
 
Defending force 8060 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
 
Japanese max assault: 899 - adjusted assault: 589
 
Allied max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 79
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 29,35
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
 
Defending force 240 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 25
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16056 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
 
Defending force 37879 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 839
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15642 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 484
 
Defending force 20018 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4160 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 11917 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3104 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
 
Defending force 10495 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Defending force 9186 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
 
 

Bismarks report, Dec 21th 1941

After spot enemy ships, CS Group launch an air attack over them unsuccesfully with 1 floatplane shot down by aussie cruiser HMAS Perth.
Cover Group with 4 heavy cruiser will screen the Port Moresby Landing Force escorted by 3 CL and several destroyer under RADM Kakuta. CS Group will withdraw 1 hex to avoy surface contact with enemy.
Tomorrow CarDiv5 will arrive to Truk and after refuelling will head south to join naval operations at Coral Sea.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat at 58,97
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shotoku Maru, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Maruse Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Monji Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Nichiai Maru
AP Tafuku Maru, Shell hits 16,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Venice Maru
AK Yokohama Maru
AK China Maru
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Perth
DD Voyager
 
Japanese ground losses:
1280 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat at 58,97
 
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PC Ch 30
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Perth
DD Voyager
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 37
Ki-21-II Sally x 44
 
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 16 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 10 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 74
Ki-48-I Lily x 46
Ki-15 Babs x 6
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 14 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 56,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
CA Furutaka
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
AV Kamikawa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 56,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hudson I x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 12
F1M2 Pete x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 28
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 57,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Goodenough Island at 57,94
 
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hudson I x 7
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,40
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Idzumo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,94
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 4
E13A1 Jake x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Leander
CA Canberra
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,94
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CL Perth
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,94
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2015 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 3352 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
 
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 40
 
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 25
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,39
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 43517 troops, 203 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 995
 
Defending force 24916 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748
 
Japanese max assault: 1012 - adjusted assault: 770
 
Allied max defense: 694 - adjusted defense: 91
 
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
552 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 820 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436
 
Defending force 49499 troops, 220 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1236
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 451
 
Defending force 15500 troops, 78 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1860 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537
 
Defending force 24496 troops, 232 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10603 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
 
Defending force 3077 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
 
Japanese max assault: 153 - adjusted assault: 118
 
Allied max defense: 90 - adjusted defense: 28
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at Milne Bay
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 892 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 8
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Milne Bay base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16071 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
 
Defending force 38071 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 847
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15569 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
 
Defending force 20065 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 467
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4160 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 13302 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,36
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3219 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Defending force 1936 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
 
Japanese max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 6
 
Allied max defense: 65 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 327 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Defending force 9255 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41
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TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
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TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Normanby Island, 58,96
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
 
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TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Deboyne Island, 59,98
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 197
TF 197 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 114,79
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-171
 
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Normanby Island at 58,96
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 1,  on fire
MSW Tama Maru No. 2, Shell hits 3,  on fire
MSW Tama Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3
 
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ASW attack at 114,79
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-171, hits 4,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
DD Benham
 
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TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 169
TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Deboyne Island, 59,98
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 62,90, firing at TF 218
TF 218 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 62,90
 
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 101
Ki-48-I Lily x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 69
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
27 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 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 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 113 RAN Base Force, at 62,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 9 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 111,31
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 7
B-18A Bolo x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Akagi Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 15000 feet
 3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 21
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,67
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 9373 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
 
Defending force 3061 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Japanese max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 128
 
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 17
 
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 812 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
 
Defending force 49586 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
 
Defending force 15563 troops, 82 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1860 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
 
Defending force 24597 troops, 228 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16133 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Defending force 38184 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 848
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,39
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40624 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235
 
Defending force 20761 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
 
Allied max assault: 1112 - adjusted assault: 553
 
Japanese max defense: 454 - adjusted defense: 369
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
Allied ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15587 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
 
Defending force 20140 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4180 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 14214 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,56
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Deboyne Island, 59,98
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 187
TF 187 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Port Blair, at 23,34
 
Allied Ships
CL Capetown
CA Cornwall
CL Enterprise
CL Glasgow
BB Revenge
CL Columbo
CL Ceres
 
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 3
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
E7K2 Alf x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 2nd Yobi Eki Regiment, at 38,37
 
 
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x SB-2c bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 22
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Normanby Island at 58,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Normanby Island at 58,96
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Daihachikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 7
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 23,34
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
ML Rigel, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 1 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
 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
 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 56,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Bomb hits 1
AK Lakatoi
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 25,55
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tosho Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 60,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Gnair
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 205 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
481 casualties reported
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 608 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
 
Defending force 49533 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2568 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459
 
Defending force 15614 troops, 85 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2870 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100
 
Defending force 1090 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 91
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1840 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
 
Defending force 24508 troops, 217 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 504
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16149 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Defending force 39330 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 850
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15587 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485
 
Defending force 20224 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4180 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
 
Defending force 14217 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,31
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6298 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
Defending force 8164 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
 
Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 99
 
Allied max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 162
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Normanby Island
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 495 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 8
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Normanby Island base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Deboyne Island
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1162 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 3
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Deboyne Island base !!!
 
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
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TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
 
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TF 205 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
 
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ASW attack at 24,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kuroshio
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1
 
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Sub attack at 24,54
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
 
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
 
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Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 34,60
 
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
 
 
Allied ground losses:
779 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
 
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TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,40
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
E7K2 Alf x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wenchow , at 50,41
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 5 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-48-I Lily x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 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 57th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 53,34
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 23,48
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 59
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th Reserve Division, at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Reserve Division, at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-48-I Lily x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 3 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 109 RN Base Force, at 23,48
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 3000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
CA Kako
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tosho Maru
PG Unkai Maru #1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,88
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Lakatoi, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 56,90
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Malaita,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
 6 x G3M Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 46
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Atago
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Deboyne Island at 59,98
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,91
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
AK Gnair, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,101
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5
E13A1 Jake x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant
CL Achilles
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,101
 
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 4
E13A1 Jake x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 4 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CL Achilles
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pakhoi at 39,39
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #18
 
Allied Ships
AK St. Quentin, Shell hits 2,  heavy damage
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 24539 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 555
 
Defending force 22774 troops, 136 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 568
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 636 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Defending force 49592 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25938 troops, 128 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
 
Defending force 15699 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
 
Japanese max assault: 477 - adjusted assault: 611
 
Allied max defense: 324 - adjusted defense: 889
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,36
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 10265 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
 
Defending force 1853 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
 
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 212
 
Allied max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 5
 
Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
589 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1526 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1840 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541
 
Defending force 24533 troops, 211 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuantan
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 9670 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 288
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 316 - adjusted assault: 578
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 578 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
 
 
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Ground combat at Moulmein
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1800 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 51
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 14
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Wuchow
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 36796 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043
 
Defending force 29157 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 525
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 43,40
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15761 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505
 
Defending force 5703 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 47,36
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 16222 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494
 
Defending force 43015 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 881
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 48,39
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40560 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218
 
Defending force 20305 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429
 
Allied max assault: 1055 - adjusted assault: 1410
 
Japanese max defense: 446 - adjusted defense: 197
 
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
Allied ground losses:
837 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
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Ground combat at 49,33
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 15619 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
 
Defending force 20380 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Mersing
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4189 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
 
Defending force 14354 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

CarDiv 2 area.
"Dragon" Operation-II (Borneo South)
CarDiv 2 with BatRon1 and BatRon2 like indirect proteccion of landings at Tarakan.
Just Landing 15th & 16th Naval Guard Units, with a second echelong awaited in few days.
Landing Forced escorted by DesRon "Nagara" (CL Nagara and 7 DD) and 1 ASW Groups with 6 APD. Like Long range umbrella, 44 bettys from Takao Daitai and 25 Zero from 3rd Daitai at Jolo island.
This operation is combined with "Dragon-III" and "Dragon-Fly"
In the picture, Dragon-II map status at Dec 25th 1941.

CarDiv 1 operations area
Dragon-I, Dec 25th 1941.

CarDiv 1 heading to Timor with BatRon3/BatDiv2 escorting landing force with 2nd Infantry Division, will protect landings at Amboina and Menado. Another Landing Force will head from Palaos to Thursday Island and will be protected there by CarDiv5 operating in that area.
Kisarazu Daitai with 54 G3M is the long range air umbrella at Palaos and it will be transfered at Amboina when falls, if needed.
From North, a second echelon to Timor invasion is heading with 2nd Special base force, 3rd and 5th Mortar bn and 5th engineer regiment to Koepang, Yokosuka 4th SNLF to Lautem and Kainan Guard SNLF to Dili.

In the picture sit map report, Dec 25th 1941

CarDiv 3 Area
Dec 25th 1941.

CarDiv3 under RADM Yamada with BatRon3/BatDiv1 under VADM Kondo and Kurita Heavy Cruisers Force will launch air attacks over airfield and port facilities at Palembang, awaiting for minesweepers flotilla to sweep defensive mines before naval bombardment.
At Kuching 52 Nell, 24 Betties and 47 Zero flying offensive operations in the area.
In Malaya the XXV Army under Yamashita gain ground to the main objetive: Singapore!