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[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
APD APD-34
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36

Allied Ships
SS O19

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi

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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
APD APD-34
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36

Allied Ships
SS O19

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TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 77,95


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 77,95


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ASW attack at 40,72

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 1

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 4

Allied Ships
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 50
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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 1st Burma Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 34

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-32 Mary x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
F1M2 Pete x 2

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 166 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete : 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
Martin 166: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 166 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Martin 166: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
APD APD-34
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-36

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21820 troops, 244 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 788

Defending force 24098 troops, 147 guns, 254 vehicles, Assault Value = 665



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1060 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8550 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 25038 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 631


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Hollandia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 754 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 29,77


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
CL Oi
DD Asakaze
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Shinonome
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Sagi
DD Hatakaze
DD Fumizuki
CL Isuzu


Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 82
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 53,82


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 46
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 3

Allied Ships
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi

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TF 185 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
525 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21867 troops, 246 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 794

Defending force 23900 troops, 147 guns, 254 vehicles, Assault Value = 660



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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8533 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 25020 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 630



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Martin 166: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 45
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
806 casualties reported

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TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35660 troops, 292 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 795

Defending force 23839 troops, 147 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Japanese max assault: 755 - adjusted assault: 205

Allied max defense: 626 - adjusted defense: 507

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


Japanese ground losses:
927 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26398 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 542

Defending force 21024 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 628



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1512 troops, 0 guns, 99 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

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

Japanese max assault: 57 - adjusted assault: 106

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 106 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!



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Ground combat at Aitape

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 596 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape base !!!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported

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TF 182 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 28,23

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 11

Allied Ships
PG Jasmine
PG Thyme
MSW Cromer
MSW Poole
MSW Romney
MSW Cromarty

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TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Amboina at 40,74

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Wakaba
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 2, on fire

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ASW attack near Suva at 83,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
PG Tui
PG Moa
PG Kiwi

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Brewster 339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 49
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 27

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 166 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Martin 166 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 166 x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kuretake Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60


Japanese ground losses:
984 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1767 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 25

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!



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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26426 troops, 346 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Defending force 20950 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Japanese max assault: 517 - adjusted assault: 295

Allied max defense: 631 - adjusted defense: 1267

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


Japanese ground losses:
1454 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Attu Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4870 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

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

Japanese max assault: 51 - adjusted assault: 52

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Attu Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68846 troops, 848 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1432

Defending force 35084 troops, 324 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 880



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 48
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
Martin 166 x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
DD Hagikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10
Martin 166 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 54,84


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tarakan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12344 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Defending force 1586 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese max assault: 478 - adjusted assault: 302

Allied max defense: 17 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
521 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24424 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450

Defending force 20701 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 613



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68958 troops, 851 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1432

Defending force 35076 troops, 323 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 874



Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 39381 troops, 546 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 772

Defending force 3896 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese max assault: 1406 - adjusted assault: 655

Allied max defense: 99 - adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
646 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1532 troops, 0 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

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

Japanese max assault: 64 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41

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ASW attack near Palmyra at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
DD Crane
DD Kennison
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Talbot
DD Waters

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 29,77


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported

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TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island, 94,37


Japanese ground losses:
516 casualties reported

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TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island, 94,37


Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged


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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

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

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 31

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st PA Reserve Division, at 43,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10
Martin 166 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
DD Suzukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24428 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453

Defending force 13708 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389



Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Djambi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9106 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

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

Japanese max assault: 167 - adjusted assault: 162

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 162 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi base !!!



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69138 troops, 854 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1439

Defending force 34723 troops, 316 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 862



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Wewak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 579 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 29,77


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Palmyra at 110,90

Japanese Ships
SS I-24, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Brooks, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Allen
DD Gilmer
DD Humphreys
DD Kilty
DD Fox

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Murasame
CL Naka
CA Kinugasa
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Samidare


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 46

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TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


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TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st PA Reserve Division, at 43,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,63

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
Martin 166 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 166: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island, 93,37


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 71,111


Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24504 troops, 304 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 13717 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 387

Japanese max assault: 379 - adjusted assault: 175

Allied max defense: 400 - adjusted defense: 117

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Amchitka Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1572 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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

Japanese max assault: 32 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amchitka Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69227 troops, 857 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1441

Defending force 34508 troops, 307 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 855



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Cotabato

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14144 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 269

Defending force 2729 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese max assault: 230 - adjusted assault: 52

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Buin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2093 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: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buin base !!!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island, 93,37


Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported

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TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported

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TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kanhsien , at 45,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 22
G4M1 Betty x 48

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 5000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 1
AS Holland, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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 12th Indian Brigade, at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 166 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinshu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 166 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Haguro
CL Kuma
DD Hagikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
PT TM-10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-12, Shell hits 3, and is sunk


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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24021 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 13593 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 45,41

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20026 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375

Defending force 756 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese max assault: 360 - adjusted assault: 330

Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 330 to 1



Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Baguio

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25712 troops, 255 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Defending force 6252 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Japanese max assault: 571 - adjusted assault: 419

Allied max defense: 189 - adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Baguio base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69311 troops, 859 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1843

Defending force 34049 troops, 298 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 843



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kiska Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 888 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiska Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1606 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

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

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 60

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



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Ground combat at Luganville

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6647 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

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

Japanese max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!

[ny59giants]

A New Year begins game wise. Thus, a new way to do my AAR. [:D]
First area, the North Pacific (NP).

This area I neglected from the beginning and am now watching numerous empty bases at the western end fall. [:(]
Attu Island fell to 1 x SNLF, 1 x Aviation, 2 x Construction on 12/27. Amchitka Island fell to 1 x SNLF, 1 x Construction on 12/30. Kiska fell to 1 x Construction on 12/31.

My response has been to have 6 AK's that were near finishing unloading supplies at Archorage to proceed to Kodiak to transport the 37 RCT to Umnak Island. BB Oklahoma along with 2 DD's are near by to provide cover for the landing. Sara and her escorts (3CA, 1CL, 9DD) just left Pearl and are heading north at full speed as I cannot afford to have Umnak and/or Dutch Harbor fall. [:-] 2 S-class subs were on route after the intial invasion was detected have been diverted to Umank and Dutch, just in case.
On the West Coast (WC), the 4 RCAF BF & 5 RCAF BF (100 aviation support each), an EAB, and 55 FG (60 P-40C) are headed to Umnak instead of going to NE Australia. Since the Alied BF's lack infantry at this point, he could take everything to and including Cold Bay with just a NLF. [X(][X(]

[ny59giants]

Next area is the Central Pacific (CP). This is currently (and hopefully that way for a good part of January [;)]) the quietest. John only took Tarawa, to date.

I have a TF carrying the 27 Division (which comes in Big B's mod with a full TO& E [:D] as a reinforcement), 110 BF, 65 AA, 78AA, 18 Engineer Rgt, 56 CD, VMF-221 (24 F2A Buffalo), and 41 BG (34 B18A Bolo) heading for Canton Island via Christmas Island (currently 24 hexes NE of Christmas moving at full speed). They will be escorted the final part (just in case there is something that appears out of the blue) by Yorktown and her escorts (3 CA, 1CL, 9 DD's). Don't want any long range LB's interferring with the unloading process.

Canton is to be one of my strong points that I intend to build up to the max quickly. John has placed subs in major ports, but my PBY stationed there has not detected any. I have 2 ASW TF at Palmyra which will go ahead, just in case. [;)]

[1EyedJacks]

Hi Michael,

How's your vacation going? Catching up on your AAR I C... <laughter> With all of the time off you have we can expect lots of glorious pictures - right? <more laughter>

When you get a few can you show me what's going on in the DEI? I always like to watch that area of the map during the early start of the war.

TTFN,

Mike

[ny59giants]

I'm working my way over.&nbsp;[;)] I have to get my assessments in for the last few day (hopefully done tomorrow as they have to share time with my PBEM's [:D]).
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The biggest issue so far was John made it very costly to pull out any oil and I got very little fuel out of the SRA. He placed 1 or 2 subs in most ports that I need to get AK/TK in and out of. Plus, in this mod, Nell/Betty have a torpedo range of 15 and extended range of 20. Thus, they were able to hit Balikpapan from Saigon. [X(][X(]
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I forgot to send the few TK's from the WC on full speed to get the fuel to the SP/Nz/Oz. Thus, I am running on fumes all over that area. I just docked 2 CV TF at Aukland and have to wait 2 more days until a 12k TK with fuel gets there to fill both of them up. On 1/13/42, the mege-reinforcements hit San Fran and Aden. I have to survive until early 2/42 and then I will be overflowing with fuel/supplies. There is so much Oil in the USA that I will be able to max out the Australian economy in a few months

[ny59giants]

Next area, the South Pacific (SP) which will include the Solomons and southern area of New Guinea. John was very methodical (which seems to be trademark of his play) in his conquest of this area. [&o][&o]

He just captured Lunga on 1/3/42 with 1 x naval guard, 1 x BF.
He took Luganville on 12/31/41 with 1 x naval guard, 1 x avaiation unit, 1 x engineer. The AF is size 1 and I expect him to build it up quickly. I believe (no intel) that he probably has Zeros, Emily/Marvis, and Nell/Betty already stationed there. As soon as it gets to level 2, the LB's will be out hunting the shipping lanes. I have already routed shipping farther south to avoid their reach and/or put them near the max range.

I just had 1 Marine Division and a CD loaded on my fastest AP's to head for Suva and they are barely out of San Fran. I will use my 2 CV TF (each with 1CV, 3CA, 1CL, 9DD) that is currently at Aukland to escort them in once they get close. I am planning to use one of my aviation regiments (270 aviation support) that I get on the 13th to fortify the area. Right now, at Suva I have only patrol and LB (no fighters). [:(] I have RCT's at Panama prepping for Savaii and Wallis Island. If I can last another 4 to 6 weeks, I should be able to prevent further expansion towards Pago Pago and will use my CV's judically.

My hold on New Guinea is nearing it's end. [:(] I have seen a couple of BB TF's hit Port Moresby already. Once he had 2 or more CV/CVL/CVE cover it just in case I had CV's to intervene. I had a squadron each of Wirraway and Catalina I's there, but repeated sweeps by Zero's from Lae has me pull them back to the mainland. No sense in giving him cheap target practice. My only hope is for the LCU's at PM to eventually retreat into the mountains and I will be able to use my large fleet subs to evac them to the mainland for rebuilding.

I am not going to attempt to hold New Caledonia. I cannot be strong enough there to prevent a landing at one of 3 bases/dot hex. Plus, i read in another AAR, that it would probably offer John a possibility of destroying LCU's for little in return.

I just need to be patient and build up slowly. [:D]

[Canoerebel]

Why put the Marines at Suva?&nbsp; Won't he just land at Nandi, march one hex, and wipe them out? (This is the same problem with fortifying Noumea).&nbsp; Why not put 2nd Marines on an atoll or other&nbsp;heavily guarded&nbsp;hex?

[ny59giants]

Good points Dan.
John had Akagi sunk on day 2 and Kaga was heavily damaged (it hasn't shown up on the sunk list, so I think it survived). So he has 4 CV's for KB and mini-KB against my 4 CV's with Hornet arriving at the end of this month. I get the Americal Division at the end of the month along with another RCT (planning on sending both there). Thus, I will have 2 divisions and 2 RCT/Bde plus support units and a strong air presences. I get 3 avaition rgt (270 aviation support) and 3 BF (90 aviation support) on the 12th.
He would need to use KB and/or mini-KB to have a chance as he would be outside of Zero range. Since he split up KB to attack Pearl, he did little damage to my old BB's (Tenn 72 sys, Ariz 53 sys) still at Pearl; WVa (35), MD (31), Cal (17), Penn (17) are all at Seattle, and NV (5) at San Fran. Oklahoma is up in Alaska. I get 2 more BB's at Panama this month.

I have kept track of his large free LCU's and know where almost all are except: 21 div, 31 div, and 56 div. He conducted a swift and well run conquest of the southern SRA and I have a strong hunch that he is going for northern Australia. He has prevented my from reinforcing it or even bring in supplies without paying a high bill. Which I cannot afford at this time. [8|]

We both get the 100 political points per day, which I think will help the Allies out in the short term more than the Japanese. I can change the command of a RCT in Panama in 8 days. [:D] I have routed 2 transport TF coming back from Oz/Nz to pick up at least one of them and probably some LBA. [;)]

I know it may be a gamble, but in my younger days, I was pretty good at playing chess (especially the Black player). I'll take some chances.

[ny59giants]

1 Jan 42 to 5 Jan 42

North Pacific: Nothing going on here. [>:][>:]

Central Pacific: Nothing going on here. [>:][>:]

South Pacific: a BB TF hits Port Moresby...again. Milne Bay (Gili Gili) and Shortland are captured each by 1 x NLF. A small force of 1 x Bf and 1 x Naval Guard capture Lunga. 9 ships speed 16 moving SE are sighted 540 miles due west of Suva!![ [X(][X(]

Australia: Nothing going on here. [>:][>:] I am scrapping together fuel from smaller ports to move to Brisbane and over to Aukland.

SRA: Samaranda (Borneo) falls to the 1st & 2nd Para Rgt and 1 x Aviation Rgt. Immediately, he moves in Zeros and Lillys to start bombing Balikpapan. Teloekbetoeng (Sumatra) falls to the 23rd Mix Bde coming from Palembang. Miri is captured. The 56th Bde, 8Tank Rgt, and 2 x BF capture Koepang (Timor) and there are multiple TF anchored in the port going.....where??

PI & Malaya: Lingayan and Clark Fields fall and bombing of forces from Legaspi, Jolo Island, and Aparri continues. I pulled my forces back to Manila (AV 1840, Supply 51k, forts 3, urban hex). However, I left supply (14k at Clark and 27k is cut off at Bataan with 2 static CD units). I was hoping....and praying that some of it would come into Manila. Can someone explain what I could have done to get some of it to follow??[&:][&:] The seige of Johore Bahru continues. His 4 divisions are defeated in one attack and am told in a email that he is waiting for 2 Tank Rgt to arrive. Meanwhile, Oscars, Sallys, Lilly, and Sonia's continue to bomb the troops.

Burma/India: The 33rd division continues to march up to Moulmein, His LBA from Rahaeng continues to bomb here at occasionally at Ragoon. My LBA from Malaya is back in India recovering. I found out in Big B's mod that there are 2 early versions of Hurricanes available. Hurricane IIb are here now and Hurricane IIc in 8/42. The RAAF Buffalo where able to upgrade to the IIb in CHS. However, in this mod it by-passes this option and goes to the IIc. [:(]

China: The attack on my Guerilla LCU's continue with training by his LBA from Canton. I am trying to withdraw back into the interior from the coast and we have an ongoing battle at Pucheng.

Nothing going on that surprises me except the TF that is now near Suva. What is it and what are it's intentions??

[Yakface]

'Can someone explain what I could have done to get some of it to follow??[&:][&:]'
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It is&nbsp;just about possible, but only by giving up&nbsp;the rest of&nbsp;Luzon pretty much straight away, and only if the Japanese player doesn't realise what you are doing.&nbsp;&nbsp;To get all the supply back to Manila you&nbsp;start moving all the units there straight away.&nbsp; Also generate some 1 ship AK&nbsp;task forces at Manila.&nbsp;&nbsp;Start loading supplies on these and they will effectively suck supply from the rest of the island (because Manila&nbsp;supply level will be&nbsp;less than&nbsp;2x the requirement of all units stationed there.&nbsp; That 2x figure drives pretty much everything supply-wise).&nbsp; Once the units are back to Manila unload the AK's and the supply will not move.&nbsp; Bingo beer and skittles for everyone for months.&nbsp; Obviously if your opponent works out what you are doing he will A) advance quicker catching some of your supples before they have been sucked back to Manila, and/or B) base some single engine bombers close to Manila sinking the transports.

[ny59giants]

6 Jan 42 to 9 Jan 42

North Pacific: I have a RCT almost completely unloaded at Umnak Island with a RCAF BF beginning to unload. Another RCAF BF is leaving Umnak for Cold Bay. I will have a USA BF heading for Umnak from San Fran in a few days after my mega-reinforcements arrive on the 13th. [:)] This will give me about 125 aviation support at 2 bases.

Central Pacific: My reinforcement TF heading for Canton (27th division, 2 x AA, 1 x BF, and some LBA) is 15 hexes away. I have the Yorktown meeting escorts from Pearl NE of Christmas Island. They are refueling from AK/AP coming from Oz./Nz that are heading for WC. This TF will cover the landings. Sara will arrive at Pearl next turn to refuel and will follow (I had sent it north after the quick invasions as I organized a hasty defense of the Aleutians).

South Pacific: This is where most of the action is heating up and I need HELP !! Or at least solid advise from those who have more experience than me. [;)] Efate is captured by 2 x Para SNLF. One of the two TF west of Suva is found out to be made up of 2 CVE (Hosho & Taiyo) as my Hudsons attempt to bomb them. I lose track of them from one day and I send my 2 CV TF out of Aukland still without full fuel loads (I forgot to set my initial TK from the WC to full speed to get the fuel over here [:@]). They are currenly heading east to Rarotonga (Cook Islands) where 5 AO are waiting. Most of the deep South Pacific is covered by thunderstorms and I was afraid of him sending the 2 CVE's on a raid. On the 9th, my lone LBA of Hudsons from Suva attack the two TF seen in the screen shot. I found out the other TF is made up from Jap CV division 4 (Shokaku & Zuikaku) by the ID of the CAP. [;)] They seem to be just sitting out there. WHY?? Are they preventing an attack against Luganville and/or Efate?? Or are they there to prevent me from reinforcing Suva??

My current thinking is this. I have a Marine Division and a CD on AP's coming through the Line Islands and after the landings at Canton are complete, use all 4 of my CV to protect this TF and land at Suva. He has Jap CV division 2 (Soryu & Hiryu) unaccounted for. I have transports heading for Panama to pick up a RCT and Eng Rgt prepping for Savaii (Samoa Islands). On the 13th, I get my initial mega-reinforcements. [8D]. This will include 4 x aviation regiments (270 aviation support) and 3 BF (90 aviation support). I am thinking about sending 1 aviation rgt and 1 BF to Suva/Nandi plus base a BF each on Savaii and Wallis Island. There are RCT available or only take 8 days to change commands available for deployment. I get the Americal Division by the end of the month that can be sent there. Again, I am willing to use my 4 CV's to protect these deplotment until LBA can take over.

The big question is, "Am I placing too many eggs in this one basket?" Right now I have accounted for all but 2 Jap divisions, but he has had 3000 political points to use to date and could have at least another one available. Is there another way to try to keep this area from falling?? Feedback please. [&o][&o]

Meanwhile, the South Sea Detachment along with 56 Division capture Port Moresby. [:(]

Australia: [>:][>:]

SRA: Landings at Merak (Java) start on the 9th. A couple of AK/AP eat a TT from my Dutch subs. [:D] His LBA continues to hit Balikpapan.

PI/Malaya: LBA attacks continue on Manila, Singapore, and Johore Bahru.

Burma/India: The 33rd division attacks Moulmein and is close to 2:1 odds. the 2 Bde are ordered backover the river as the long term LBA attacks have raise their fatigue and disruption level and don't want them to become combat ineffective.

China: same...same

P.S. The Hornet arrives in 20 days [:D][:D]

[Canoerebel]

Time is on your side - which means patience is&nbsp;an attribute.&nbsp; You don't want to take on the Japanese yet unless you're absolutely certain you have a marked advantage.&nbsp; No need in giving combat to John on his terms right now.&nbsp; Suva is important, but not critical.&nbsp;

[wneumann]

Nice job against the KB. Pillager had all six KB carriers hitting Pearl so a similar move on my part would likely been a disaster. Though I wonder if it wouldn't have been such a bad idea - with my PBEM about to hit 9/42, I have all my CV's and Pillager has all his.
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Me thinks I may have been overestimating the KB (or underestimating myself) in my own PBEM. Hard to say.&nbsp;Time will tell. &nbsp;
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Question (if you can answer in here, otherwise drop&nbsp;in my string) What was your fighter ratio (CAP to escort)?
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TF's with follow orders... In the recent activity near Palmyra, movement of my four carrier TF's were set to follow each other (three of them following the fourth). I picked the slowest TF (max 28 kts) as the "lead" one - all four apparently following each other at cruise speed with no problem.&nbsp;Haven't tried&nbsp;any follow movement with TF's at full speed. &nbsp;