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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,71
Japanese Ships
DMS W-12
SC Ch 11
DMS W-18
DMS W-9
xAK Sanko Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-12
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,71
Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru
SC Ch 10
DMS W-17
xAK Oigawa Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze
PB Aso Maru #3
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 2
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at APD Nadakaze
Permit bottoming out ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
SS Permit eludes ASW attack from TB Hatsukari
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoka Maru
xAKL Sasago Maru
TB Hiyodori
PB Heiei Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syoka Maru
Shark diving deep ....
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAP Legaspi
xAP Legaspi is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Legaspi
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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
xAP Neptuna
xAP Neptuna is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Neptuna
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri (82,73)
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 40th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 40th JAAF AF Bn /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Tanaka /2
15 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /3
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Pre-Invasion action off Wenchow (89,58)
52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
xAK Chuko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Choun Maru #18 fired at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Wenchow (89,58)
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Wenchow, 89,58
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Const Bn
20 troops of a IJA Const Labor Sq lost overboard during unload of 3rd Ind Engr Rgt
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 14th Army
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Field Const Bn /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /3
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Wenchow (89,58)
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
xAK Chuko Maru
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Choun Maru #18 fired at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Submarine attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAP Van Landsberge, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Landsberge is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Van Landsberge
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ASW attack near Miri at 64,86
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asashio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 2
SS KXIV is sighted by escort
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Toboali at 51,94
Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 4
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
CL Danae
DD Express
DD Electra
SS I-154 launches 6 torpedoes at BC Repulse
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Electra attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 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: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
29 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 13 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 25th Group Army ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 102nd USN Stn Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 102nd USN Stn Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet *
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,57 , near Pakhoi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,57 , near Pakhoi
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 30
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 30 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
HDML Panji
HDML Pahalwan
HDML Panglima, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 67,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DM Thracian
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML Pahalwan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Panji
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 67,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 14 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,72
Japanese Ships
TB Manazuru
CM Tsubame
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 3
SS S-37 is sighted by escort
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Vigan (80,73)
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73
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Invasion Support action off Wenchow (89,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
xAK Chuko Maru
PB Choun Maru #18 fired at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6095 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Defending force 5537 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
Japanese adjusted assault: 73
Allied adjusted defense: 71
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 91,39 (near Chengting)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 180 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1462 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
83rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Kudat (69,86)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3866 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 122
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 122 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kudat !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Kwangchowan (73,60)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10969 troops, 128 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 285
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 279
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 279 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kwangchowan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
202nd Ship Eng Coy
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
302nd Ship Eng Coy
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11542 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 411
Defending force 7920 troops, 56 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
Defending units:
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Const Co
SigIntOPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 10, 41
SS I-8 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 179 , 107
SS I-172 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 107
SS I-173 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 106
SS I-174 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 180 , 106
SS I-175 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 180 , 108
Aparri is occupied by the Japanese
Troops and Equipment from 41st JAAF AF Bn , 35th JAAF AF Bn
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 57
Troops from I/124th Infantry Bn lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 105
Troops and Equipment from 21st Infantry Rgt , 54th Const Co
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 125
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Allied ships at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Allied ships at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown
E13A1 Jake reports submarine wake at 100, 55 near Moppo
E8N2 Dave reports periscope at 113, 61 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
E8N2 Dave reports submarine at 114, 62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 114, 62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
E7K2 Alf reports possible submarine at 93, 55 near Shanghai
Ki-30 Ann reports shadow in water at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports shadow in water at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports shape below surface at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports suspected submarine at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-36 Ida reports diving submarine at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-32 Mary reports periscope wake at 59, 74 near Soc Trang
Ki-32 Mary reports oil slick at 60, 71 near Saigon
TF 87 detects PBY-4 Catalina at 82,73 near Aparri
TF 88 snooped by Allied Recon at 80,73 near Vigan
TF 4 snooped by Allied Level Bomber at 73,80 near Puerto Princesa
TF 87 detects Allied Level Bomber at 82,73 near Aparri
TF 14 observes Allied Recon at 71,89 near Tawi Tawi
TF 96 shadowed by Allied Recon at 81,72 near Laoag
TF 89 followed by Allied Torpedo Bomber at 82,82 near Legaspi
TF 12 observes Allied Patrol at 71,91 near Tawi Tawi
TF 85 detected by Allied Patrol at 70,88 near Sandakan
H6K4 Mavis from Toko Ku T-1 at Babeldaob grounded due to maintenance
H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 at Truk grounded due to maintenance
D3A1 Val from Shokaku-2 is damaged on landing
E13A1 Jake from Maya-1 is damaged on landing
Ki-48-Ib Lily from 75th Sentai is written off
Ki-48-Ib Lily from 90th Sentai is written off
E8N2 Dave reports submarine at 110, 60 near Tsu
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 110,55 near Kanazawa, speed 20, Moving West
E7K2 Alf reports possible submarine at 110, 58 near Maizuru
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 90,97 near Babeldaob, speed 12, Moving Southeast
F1M2 Pete reports periscope wake at 68, 86 near Jesselton
Ki-30 Ann reports conning tower at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports shape below surface at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports shape below surface at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports shadow in water at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann reports possible submarine at 83, 67 near Hengchun
Ki-30 Ann from 16th Sentai attacking a Seadragon class SS at 83,67
an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-32 Mary reports object under water at 61, 74 near Saigon
Ki-32 Mary reports suspected submarine at 59, 74 near Soc Trang
Ki-32 Mary reports diving submarine at 59, 74 near Soc Trang
TF 90 observes PBY-4 Catalina at 83,66 near Takao
TF 11 sights Allied Float Fighter at 68,85 near Jesselton
TF 11 followed by Allied Torpedo Bomber at 68,85 near Jesselton
TF 5 sights Allied Float Plane at 64,86 near Miri
TF 105 observes Allied Float Plane at 64,87 near Miri
TF 97 snooped by Do-24K-1 at 68,86 near Jesselton
TF 113 shadowed by Allied Aircraft at 98,114 near Aitape
G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 is damaged on landing
G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 is damaged on landing
H6K4 Mavis from Toko Ku T-1 is damaged on landing
A6M2 Zero from Yamada Det S-1 crashes on landing
23 x L3Y2 Tina transporting supplies to Batan Island
Troops from Kimura Det , Kure 1st SNLF
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 89
Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
7 (4) x A5M4 Claude, 2 (2) x B4Y1 Jean, 1 (2) x B5N1 Kate
36th Field AA Battalion takes replacements
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Ubon (62, 63)!
ACM Colonel Harrison is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAP Van den Bosch is reported to have been sunk near Ketapang on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Don Jose is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Sagoland is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Paz is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Anakan is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Bisayas is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Corregidor is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Dona Nati is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Cebu is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Latouche is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
xAKL Dos Hermanos is reported to have been sunk near Tawi Tawi on Dec 10, 1941
SIG INT REPORT FOR Dec 10, 41
Radio transmissions detected at Chungking (76,45).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Anchorage (181,36).
Radio transmissions detected at Djokjakarta (52,103).
Radio transmissions detected at Kodiak (181,42).
Radio transmissions detected at Butuan (80,89).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at San Diego (227,78).