Bananas is for monkeys: EUB(J) vs EtV(A). Bananas welcome.
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Bananas is for monkeys: EUB vs EtV. Bananas welcome.
My carriers are gathering up around Fiji right now while I move some other ships around too to support them. I am not sure what I will do with them next though, if I should use them to defend PM or if I will use only ships for that. He's got ships on his way to Rabul and I am sure it will fall soon enough as I don't think I'll get lucky enough to catch his transports. To quote someone else: 'This is exciting!'.
RE: Bananas is for monkeys: EUB vs EtV. Bananas welcome.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 41
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Fuji
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa
APD Hagi
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Kyo Maru #2
5 mines cleared
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
3 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Barker, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Moran, E. crosses the 'T'
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 8,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Suzukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
Moran, E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 11,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Shiokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Bulmer at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Tokitsukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Umikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Suzukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 10,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yamakaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Shiokaze at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 11,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Barker at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Yukikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Shiokaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Shiokaze at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Umikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Kawakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 7,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Paul Jones at 7,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Suzukaze at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Yamakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Nagara at 7,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Paul Jones at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Marblehead at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The classic 'Deer caught in headlights' tactic fail to work yet again, too bad they won't live to tell the tale about it.
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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 110,65
Japanese Ships
xAK Tokyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
xAK Tokyo Maru is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokyo Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 72,73, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
xAK Munlock, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 8,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Munlock sunk by CA Takao at 8,000 yards
xAK Munlock sunk by CA Takao at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
3 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
DD Encounter
DD Isis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
CL Nagara fires at DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires at DD Jupiter at 6,000 yards
DD Shiokaze fires at DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards
DD Yukikaze fires at DD Stronghold at 6,000 yards
Naoi, Toshio orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Stronghold at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Stronghold at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages DD Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages DD Umikaze at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Stronghold at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Naval bombardment of Manado at 75,99 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Usugumo
DD Fubuki
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
CA Mikuma firing at Manado
DD Hatsuyuki firing at Manado
DD Shirayuki firing at Manado
DD Usugumo firing at Manado
DD Fubuki firing at Manado
DD Hagikaze firing at Manado Base Force
Manado Base Force firing at DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi firing at Manado
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Amphibious Assault at Baker Island (149,136)
TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 149,136
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 52nd Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 52nd Nav Gd /1
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of 52nd Nav Gd /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 52nd Nav Gd
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Fuji
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa
APD Hagi
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoka Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMc Toroshima Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Fuji
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Syoka Maru at 7,000 yards
AMc Toroshima Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa
APD Hagi
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Kyo Maru #2
5 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Soc Trang at 56,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXI
xAK Kogyo Maru is sighted by SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
xAP Asama Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAK Syozui Maru
xAK Sinsyu Maru
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Asama Maru
Swordfish diving deep ....
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Swordfish eludes DD Akikaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lihue at 176,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-170
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Kilty
DD Crane
DD Kennison
SS I-170 is sighted by escort
DD Kilty fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Crane fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-170 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-170
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-170
SS I-170 eludes DD Kennison by diving deep
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-170 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-170
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 96 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #1
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Kyo Maru #2
6 mines cleared
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 9 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 9 damaged
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 4 damaged
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Sugiyama Maru
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
2 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd SSVF Battalion, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2 Zero x 7
B4Y1 Jean x 5
B5N1 Kate x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Jupiter, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Magazine explodes on DD Encounter
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
APD Fuji
AMc Toroshima Maru
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 at 10,000 yards
AMc Toroshima Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
APD Fuji fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Raizan Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
APD Hagi
xAKL Raizan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Atago Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Meiyo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
xAK Sinsei Maru
AMC Saigon Maru
DD Hakaze firing at Manado Base Force
Manado Base Force firing at DD Hakaze
DD Hakaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado (75,99)
TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn
16 troops of a IJA Cavalry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Recon Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Engr Rgt
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Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3632 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237
Defending force 99 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 220
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 220 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
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Ground combat at Baker Island (149,136)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1435 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 96
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 96 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1442 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240
Defending force 1630 troops, 2 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Japanese adjusted assault: 4
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Recon Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
8th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
Manado Base Force
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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1440 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
Defending force 83 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 55
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
Ternate Det. Base Force
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Ground combat at Loewoek (71,101)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
So far he's rolling on pretty good here despite my best efforts to slow him down some, and I who had planned on reaching Tokyo in late 42 or so.
RE: Bananas is for monkeys: EUB vs EtV. Bananas welcome.
My God Man! Only two weeks into the war and the naval losses seem enormous. Like to see the "lucky number" scorecard post. The lucky number scorecard was something I will always remember at old 33rd street when the O's were the AL East, can't help the tangent. I'm to lazy to go back through all the combat reports above and tally, but I am curious. I never thought about what Hans mentioned above, I always thought TF speed determined order of egress sans Op orders to meet follow etc.. Nice to know.