1926 Campaign goodboyladdie (A) vs Dixie (J)

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/26

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Sub attack at 41,52

Japanese Ships
SS No. 29

Allied Ships
CA Huron

This was lucky - he has got subs everywhere!
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59

Japanese Ships
DD No. 2, Shell hits 2
DD No. 4
DD No. 6
AP Saiho Maru
AK Naruo Maru
AK Eiwa Maru
AP Seiwa Maru
AK Misaki Maru
AP Amakusa Maru
AK Sakae Maru
AK Fukuyo Maru
AK Risen Maru
AK Shinfuku Maru
AK Junpo Maru

Allied Ships
PG Cebu, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PG Jolo, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

I am not doing too well...
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
CL Nagara
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 1
CL Tone, Shell hits 4
CL Chitose, Shell hits 4
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
260 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS No. 30

Allied Ships
DD Zane, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 20
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD McCormick, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6127 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 10610 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

[goodboyladdie]

Martin has turned up off Wake. There is nothing I can do about it yet. I have subs on the way...

[goodboyladdie]

CL New Orleans has disbanded at Manila. CL Albany and 6 DDs are off to Zamboanga to try to start sinking some Jap ships - the balance sheet is looking too good for the JFBs at the moment. The 3 4000 mile range PGs armed with 4 inch guns should arrive there this turn. (See screenie)

The remaining China Station DDs have disbanded at Shanghai with their sisters to have their ASW equipment fitted. Martin is using his subs aggressively, so I need to at least have a chance of hitting back...

SEAC HQ has started transport to Singapore.

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie

Firstly, the requested screenie...

Wow - I'm suprised at the endurance on these subs. and 4 tubes up front... Very cool - TY.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/26

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Maki
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo, Shell hits 1
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama, Shell hits 1
CA Iwate


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 2

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


Japanese ground losses:
1389 casualties reported

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TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


Japanese ground losses:
1022 casualties reported

This is Wake gone. I hope Pac Flt gets to Midway in time to stop the same thing happening there...
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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
AP Keiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-34

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-34

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

It's a shame you cannot award medals...
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26511 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 564

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

Japanese assault odds: 856 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6116 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 10719 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11845 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Defending force 1421 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1339 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[goodboyladdie]

The 2nd shipment of 298th Rgt is unloading at Midway. Because of the extreme danger I have ordered that damaged ships be used to transport the rest from PH immediately. Pac Flt is now heading for Midway at top speed (4/4) and the Battlecruiser squadron and their escorts are going ahead due to their greater speed (6/6). This will leave them at Midway with little fuel, so a replenishment group is also being diverted. On the West Coast 80th EAB and VP-12 and VF-7 are loading onto damaged ships for Midway also.

The screenie below shows the three long range PGs which should hit the Japs off Zamboanga next turn. I have included it just to check the task force has not stalled. The CL Albany group is heading for Legaspi instead as a Jap force is off Southern Luzon heading West.

[goodboyladdie]

The amazing S-34 has run out of topredoes and is returning to Manila. S-39 is moving to take her place.

The 1926 version of the KB is North of Manila and causing trouble...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/26

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Settsu
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kikuzuki
DD Urunami, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami, Shell hits 1
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
CL Albany, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dorsey
DD Stewart, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Pope
DD Sicard
DD Pruitt
DD William B. Preston

Well, we found some trouble. Probably bit off more than I could chew though...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59

Japanese Ships
DD No. 2
DD No. 4
DD No. 6, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AP Saiho Maru
AK Naruo Maru
AK Eiwa Maru
AP Seiwa Maru
AK Misaki Maru
AP Amakusa Maru
AK Sakae Maru
AK Fukuyo Maru
AK Risen Maru
AK Shinfuku Maru
AK Junpo Maru

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Sacramento

Those low crew ratings really hurt...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66


Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Allied Ships
SS S-30


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6089 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 10686 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

[goodboyladdie]

The state of CL Albany after tangling with some heavy units is explained by the screenie below. 4 of her escorting DDs are back in Manila and I have disbanded to allow them to upgrade as Martin is being aggressive with his subs. Alabany is about 4 hexes from Manila. DD Stewart with damage 48/9/13 from the same battle is a couple of hexes out. DD Peary, with sys damage of 33, has sailed for Singapore by the Southern route. It is a risk as Martin has a sub on this route.

S-38 is moving to Legaspi as Martin seems to have pulled his ships away from Aparri after S-34 had such a wonderful bag from her patrol there.

Edit I forgot to mention Martin's forces were driven away from Legaspi. They will be back. I cannot remember if I have deployed a blocking force to Naga yet.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/26

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
1065 casualties reported

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66


Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
BC Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66


Allied aircraft
Vought VE-7SF x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BC Kongo
BC Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vought VE-7SF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
Douglas DT-2 x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
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Sub attack near Guam at 62,66

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 2


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6121 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 10678 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

[goodboyladdie]

At Mare Island the 1st Midway convoy will sail this turn. A second convoy has started to load 144th FA Rgt. 20 damaged DDs arrived at Seattle to complete repairs. I really screwed up not catching that day 1 upgrade. It is really causing me problems with logistics.

My BC force should soon be off Midway. Pac Flt is not far behind.

The Suva guardship is on station. The ANZAC force has united at Brisbane and is heading for their war station at Rabaul.

[goodboyladdie]

Looks like my Naga blocking moves are far too late. The Legaspi force looks to be landing there instead. I have nothing in place that can stand. I am withdrawing everything to Manila and the Bataan peninsula as I cannot afford to get my Clark forces held away from Manila due to the presence of Japs in the hex. It's too early, but as I cannot block him in the South (and last time moving too late cost me my 240mm Heavy guns), I do not feel I have much choice. Subs are diverting to Naga.

The Far East Fleet is already non existant. Asiatic Fleet is loading for Darwin. I cannot take them to Canton as China is not at war yet. 1/15th US Rgt has changed commands to SWPAC and will ship to China as soon as they are able. It may be that they deploy in defence of Manila instead. In truth, I can't remember what I was doing in this game as it has been so long... The Australian Government is welcoming US assistance in building harbours in the North to defend against a potentially aggressive Japanese Empire, but will not allow offensive moves by the US from Australian territory for fear of provoking an attack. The Chinese are loath to offer bases for the same reason. Political pressure (and a huge bribe) will soon remedy the Chinese reluctance, but Tsingtao is not seen as a safe base. Canton is preferred, but beggars cannot be choosers.

I am half tempted to move Pac Flt to Manila early...

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/26

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 47,49

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Allied Ships
SS S-30


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6126 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 10632 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

[goodboyladdie]

The first Midway convoy is away. The second should sail in a couple of days. Almost all of the US fleet and sealift is in the yards under repair. Next time I start a 1926 scenario I will be turning upgrades off for my transports!

3 S-boats arrived at PH and sailed to patrol off Kwajalein and Saipan.

I have neglected to show some of the ships that are available that differ from the other scenario. Here is a nice 16inch BB. The art from this one is Fremen's I think.

[goodboyladdie]

The Jap DD torpedoed last turn sank.

Sparrow Force is unloading at Rabaul as the defences of the ANZAC forward base are beefed up (with the assistance of US engineers). DD Stewart (49 sys) left Manila for Sinagpore. She'll eventually be sent to Bombay to repair. The Royal Navy Far East Fleet arrived at their forward operating base, Singapore. I have yet to decide if I will move anything forward to Hong Kong.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/26

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki
DD Kashi

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 42,52 (Nr Manila)

Japanese Ships
SS No. 27

Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Bugger! [:@]

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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 4


Allied aircraft losses
de Havilland DH-4: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Settsu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Nashi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
Douglas DT-2 x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Muko Maru
AK Nittatsu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11895 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

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

Japanese assault odds: 224 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!!



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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6029 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 10654 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

Ninth Corps and Ninth Corps Hawaii

2 DDs completed upgrade at San Diego. They will sail to join the convoy taking 144th US FA Rgt to Midway. More S-boats at PH and sailed to patrol off Wake, Kwajalein, Saipan and Midway. CL Birmingham finally caught up with Pac Flt and joined the escort for USS Langley.

DEI/PI/Malaya

RN subs arrived at Singapore and deployed forward. L-1 will mine Hong Kong, L-2 will mine Brunei, the steam powered sub K-26 will patrol off Hong Kong, with the monitor M-1 North of her and the medium range L-16 to her South West. Any Japanese force approaching within 1 hex of Hong Kong will be engaged as the British Government seeks to show strength to her erstwhile oriental ally.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/26

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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
ML Aso

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Ise

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
Douglas DT-2 x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #2
AK Sinkoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
AK Alaska Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Urukaze
BB Iwami

Allied Ships
SS S-30

Shame it was not the BB...

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ASW attack near Takao at 48,45

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki
DD Kashi

Allied Ships
SS S-30

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Sub attack near Naga at 44,54

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-35

Tee Hee [:D]. It's one of his Dread's I think. Hopefully it will sink...
Edit: 2 belt armour penetrations, both with critical damage and she is 600 miles from a decent port.
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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6015 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 10631 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[goodboyladdie]

In the Central Pacific, the Battle Cruiser Force of Pac Flt arrived at Midway. They need fuel and have picked up some sys damage.

I am contemplating bringing my bombers in lower in the PI. Currently the LBs are at 6000ft and the TBs 5000ft. I am thinking of trying 5000 and 4000 respectively. As the bombers in particular are increasing in experience quickly (50 against 43 for the TBs) I worry about risking them - replacements are so bad.

CA Huron (22 sys) disbanded in Singapore. S-30 is out of torpedoes and is returning to Manila, S-40 will move from Taichu to replace her at Takao.

12th Bn Royal Marines has been stopped at Canton to hold the approaches to Hong Kong, while the other reinforcements from Shanghai carry on to their destination.

[goodboyladdie]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/26

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Sub attack near Naga at 44,54

Japanese Ships
AP Anyo Maru
MSW W4
MSW W3
MSW W2
MSW W1
CA Furutaka

Allied Ships
SS S-35

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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yomogi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
Douglas DT-2 x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Natisan Maru
AP Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Douglas DT-2 bombing at 5000 feet

Finally!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54


Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Norfolk Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Shiganoura Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 6000 feet

Just like buses - two at once. Shame the bombs are so small...

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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5992 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 10695 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2