AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 64,96
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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TF 94 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (81,84)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8
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ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Alden
DD Jupiter
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ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Alden
DD Jupiter
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Sub attack near Pontianak at 24,57
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-157, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
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ASW attack near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
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Sub attack near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
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Sub attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-160
Allied Ships
PC Aldebaren, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Air attack on Mersing , at 23,50
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 3
BC Repulse
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Danae
CL Glasgow
DD Electra
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Jupiter
DD Alden
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ASW attack at 24,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Peary
PC Canopus
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Naval bombardment of Ningpo, at 52,40
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Shigure
DD Karukaya
DD Minekaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
CL Kuma
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 29,77
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Amatsukaze
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56
Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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ASW attack near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Express
CA Cornwall
DD Alden
DD Jupiter
BC Repulse
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ASW attack near French Frigate Shoal at 106,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard
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TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Finschhafen, 57,90
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 86,108
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 64,96
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Coastal Guns at Koepang, 29,77, firing at TF 115
TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 29,77
50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Finschhafen, 57,90
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TF 105 encounters mine field at 25942384,26
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
MSW W.2
MSW W.6
MSW W.4
MSW W.3
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Wake Island (85,72)
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #3
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ASW attack near Mersing at 23,50
Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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ASW attack near Koepang at 29,77
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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Sub attack near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
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Sub attack at 24,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Gemma
PC Wega
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Sub attack near French Frigate Shoal at 106,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-15
Allied Ships
AVD Ballard, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Takao , at 47,45
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Suez Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 114
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Buffalo I x 17
P-40B Tomahawk x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 39 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 5 damaged
Buffalo I: 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Abbekerk, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Trusty, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 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
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 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
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
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 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 Kuching , at 27,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 10
B-17E Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 2000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
H6K4 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
Brewster 339D x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
H6K4 Mavis: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Dumaguete, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 50,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 50,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 43
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Ki-36 Ida x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 50,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 45th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 36
Ki-36 Ida x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,49
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 5
Vildebeest IV x 10
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 2
Hudson I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Asaka Maru
AP Ural Maru
AK Havana Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tamo Maru #7
AK Okitsu Maru
AP Nihonkai Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Banshu Maru #21
AK Soya Maru
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Columbia Maru
AK Fushimi Maru
AP Saipan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
1 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
1 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher attacking at 100 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher attacking at 100 feet
4 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Torokina at 64,94
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tango Maru
AP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,49
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 21
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Piet Hein, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Buffalo I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Parrott
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Thedens, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Buffalo I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 3
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
2 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,54
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Java, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,58
Japanese aircraft
E8N Dave x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x E8N Dave bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x E8N Dave bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,58
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT PT-41
PT PT-35, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 29,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Evertsen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wenchow at 50,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT MTB 11, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT MTB 7
PT MTB 27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 20,60
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
MSW Bantam, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Buffalo I x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 6 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 7
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Buffalo I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,104
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Lakatoi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Mersing at 23,50
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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Sub attack near Wake Island at 85,72
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Kyo Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #11
Allied Ships
SS Thresher
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Naval bombardment of Ningpo, at 52,40
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Shigure
DD Karukaya
DD Minekaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
CL Kuma
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,37
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6357 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
Defending force 8521 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28000 troops, 169 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 490
Defending force 16845 troops, 103 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 38,37
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17862 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 7578 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Japanese max assault: 293 - adjusted assault: 260
Allied max defense: 233 - adjusted defense: 221
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
783 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Shortlands
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 158 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 7 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands base !!!
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1275 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Defending force 909 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 9
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 889 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 1197 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
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Ground combat at Koepang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2778 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 4881 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
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Ground combat at Lingayen
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8787 troops, 56 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Defending force 12866 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 43
Japanese max defense: 241 - adjusted defense: 167
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Funafuti
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 67 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti base !!!
In the picture Force Z sent to bottom an enemy destroyer off Palembang in their escorting relieve missíon to Singapore... 18th Division arriving to Singapore !!
God Save the King !
