Here is part of the Japanese sub operations taking place in/around Malaya. They'll be filtering north and south over the next few days looking for allied merchies running from the PI, Singapore, or the DEI.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41
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Coastal Guns at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73, firing at TF 7
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TF 7 encounters mine field at Lahaina [Maui] (115,73)
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 84,95
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Kona [Hawaii], 115,75
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at San Fernando [PH], 43,49, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [PH], 43,49
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yamakaze Maru
Japanese ground losses:
396 casualties reported
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi/Sorosgon, 45,54
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66
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TF 102 encounters mine field at Lahaina [Maui] (115,73)
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73
Japanese Ships
AK Hakusika Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73, firing at TF 102
183 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Toba Maru
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 4
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 2
AK Ryuzin Maru
ML Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 3
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DE Kuri, Shell hits 2
AP Hakusan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack at 115,71
Japanese Ships
<three misses in a row or a bad lot of torpedoes...>
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
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ASW attack at 118,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-170
Allied Ships
DMS Zane
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Sub attack near Olongapo/Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
AK Empire Baron
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Sub attack at 23,52
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63
Allied Ships
AS Wuchang
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ASW attack at 115,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Aylwin
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Sub attack at 115,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
AK Antares,
Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Olongapo/Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
TK Mei An, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese Ships
CL Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 48, and is sunk
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru
AP Izumo Maru
AP Nissen Maru
AP Teizui Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanto Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Katsuragi Maru
AK Kurogane Maru
AK Minato Maru
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Detroit
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps
Ouch! The only salve to this is that the Raleigh and Detroit eat torps from KB Kates in later action - both sink...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Mutsuki, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Kisaragi
DE Kuri, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DE Fuyo
CL Asaka Maru
ML Ukishima Maru
AP Hakusan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katori Maru
AP Saipan Maru
AP Kensyo Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
ML Ginyo Maru
AP Hakozake Maru
AP Kamo Maru
AP Kitano Maru
AP Rakuyo Maru
AK Horai Maru
AP Koan Maru
AK Hakusika Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meiu Maru
AK Asuka Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
AK Ryuzin Maru
AK Shunko Maru
AK Shunsho Maru
AK Takaoka Maru
AK Taketoyo Maru
AK Tamon Maru
AK Toba Maru
AK Tokiwa Maru
AK Toyohasi Maru
AK Turuga Maru
AK Hinko Maru
Allied Ships
PT -71/72/73, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
PT -74/75/76
Man - I hate PT boats...
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ASW attack at 118,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 2
Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
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ASW attack at 118,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-170
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
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Naval bombardment of Kota Bharu [Malaya], at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 6
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Sub attack near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese Ships
AK Taki Maru
AP Nekka Maru
MSW W.11 & W.12
DD Hayate
DD Oite, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trout
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ASW attack at 118,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Midway Island [USA] (97,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island [USA], 97,63
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.11 & W.12, Shell hits 3
DD Hayate
AP Kashiwara Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Midway Island [USA], 97,63, firing at TF 90
551 Coastal gun shots fired in defense <-- Mother of Pearl - that bites!
Japanese Ships
MSW W.11 & W.12, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayate, Shell hits 11, on fire
AK Terukawa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Tatuno Maru, Shell hits 3
AK Taki Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
1137 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 84,95
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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Kona [Hawaii], 115,75
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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at San Fernando [PH], 43,49, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [PH], 43,49
89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 6
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Midway Island [USA] (97,63)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island [USA], 97,63
Japanese Ships
MSW W.11 & W.12, on fire, heavy damage
Coastal Guns at Midway Island [USA], 97,63, firing at TF 90
431 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. <--- and bites some more!
Japanese Ships
AK Yamamiya Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayate, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Udo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Nekka Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 100 encounters mine field at Midway Island [USA] (97,63)
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island [USA], 97,63
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17 & Ch 18
DD Wakaba
Coastal Guns at Midway Island [USA], 97,63, firing at TF 100
273 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. <--- And bites some more!
Japanese Ships
AK Mikage Maru #20, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuharu, Shell hits 1
AP Tsuruga Maru, Shell hits 3
CL Nagara
AP Shuko Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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ASW attack at 115,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
DMS Perry
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Sub attack at 22,54
Japanese Ships
SS RO-65
Allied Ships
AO Pleiodon
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Sub attack at 11,22
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
TK British Motorist, Torpedo hits 1
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Sub attack at 18,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong [UK] , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest/Vincent: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
16 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 6
Martin 139/B-10 x 8
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 21
<-- No fighter support - what's up w/that?
Ki-48-I Lily x 2
Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 20000 feet
6 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
8 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on IJA 13 TnkRgt + 13th Division, at 47,36
Allied aircraft
ROC Lancer/P-43 x 3
ROC SB-2 x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x ROC SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x ROC SB-2 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 37th Field Army , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 2
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 39th Field Army , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 15
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 39th Field Army , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 208th Division, at 46,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-27/A5N2 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on IA 15th Brigade, at 23,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 53
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 11
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri/Tuguegarao at 45,49
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island [PNX] at 100,100
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Aikoku Maru
ML Hokoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singora [Thailand] at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Idzumo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri/Tuguegarao at 45,49
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Burisuben Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DM Shiokaze
CL Kashima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
<-------- His CVs R NE of Midway...
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3/4 Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Udo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singora [Thailand] at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Kasuga Maru
AP Tanba Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 4
A5M4/Ki-33 Claude x 4
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
A5M4/Ki-33 Claude x 4
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 51,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Wake, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Peterel, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 114,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 16
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Royal T. Frank, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Tutuila
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK ROC Wenchow XptGp, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M2/Ki-42 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
<----- 2 mighty Petes clear the skies over San Fernancdo and protect the TFs [:D][:D]
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13
P-26A Peashooter x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton Island [PNX] at 100,100
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Aikoku Maru
ML Hokoku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 6
Wirraway CA-1 x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
ML Mogamigawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish I bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Wirraway CA-1 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Swordfish I bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk x 10
Hudson IV x 9
Vildebeest/Vincent x 14
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Nagara Maru
ML Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Katori
AK Atutasan Maru
AP Kasui Maru
CL Tokiwa
AK Nako Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest/Vincent bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Vildebeest/Vincent bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
1 x Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest/Vincent bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Vildebeest/Vincent bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV/Bolngbrk bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singora [Thailand] at 24,43
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5 & W.6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
AP Hakone Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
TBD Devastator x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taki Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,55
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 8
T-IVa x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 38, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3/4 Dauntless x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3/4 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SBD-3/4 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 114,65
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AD Dobbin, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Manini, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,70
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 9
E13A1 Jake x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AO Robert L Barnes, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,46
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 38
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
D3A2 Val x 26
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 47
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete-FF: 2 destroyed
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 13 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Phelps
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese Ships
AK Udo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trout
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 18,60
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
AVD Fazant
PC Beneb & Gemma
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ASW attack at 119,67
Japanese Ships
SS I-170
Allied Ships
DD Shaw
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Sub attack at 62,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
AK Balus, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 3
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Sub attack at 34,64
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Legaspi/Sorosgon
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1503 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 58
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi/Sorosgon base !!!
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Ground combat at Kona [Hawaii]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1615 troops, 28 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 61 - adjusted assault: 31
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kona [Hawaii] base !!!
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 28191 troops, 265 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 609
Defending force 13541 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Guam [USA]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1257 troops, 13 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 2020 troops, 4 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 42
Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam [USA] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1173 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 129
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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44866 troops, 313 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 661
Defending force 14253 troops, 122 guns, 1112 vehicles, Assault Value = 257
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese max assault: 610 - adjusted assault: 1238
Allied max defense: 172 - adjusted defense: 427
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Hollandia [NG]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 646 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 13
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia [NG] base !!!
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Ground combat at Tarawa [Gilberts]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3392 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 38
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa [Gilberts] base !!!
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Ground combat at Wuchang/Wuhan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15262 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Defending force 20299 troops, 509 guns, 536 vehicles, Assault Value = 383
Allied max assault: 580 - adjusted assault: 156
Japanese max defense: 416 - adjusted defense: 677
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
<--- 2 Chinese INF units w/o support and probably low supplies...
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4565 troops, 63 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 15383 troops, 328 guns, 443 vehicles, Assault Value = 317
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Ground combat at Midway Island [USA]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2333 troops, 72 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 17147 troops, 93 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at San Fernando [PH]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4199 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225
Defending force 13903 troops, 294 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Midway Island [USA]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17131 troops, 93 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 487
Defending force 2873 troops, 70 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 362 - adjusted assault: 37
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 27
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
And here is the current situation near Hawaii. Carl has most of the ships from PH headed for the states. I'm keeping my KB near PH to continue to pound th AF in support of Japanese invasions.
