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December 9th, 1942

Air loses:
Allied today 29, total 71
Empire: today 12, total 32

Ships sunk:
Allied - 4 xAK, 6 xAKL,4 xAP, 2 AO, 3 TK, 5 SS, 1 DD, 5 AM, 9 small ships.
Empire - none


Kota Bharu landing is continuing ...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu (51,75)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops


and at the Puerto Princesa ...

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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Nojima Maru

PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops



Several running allied ships were intercepted at night ...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 79,94, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at AVD William B. Preston at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AVD William B. Preston at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AVD William B. Preston sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 76,78, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AM Quail, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
AM Lark, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Lark at 12,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Lark at 12,000 yards
Appleton, V.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Lark at 5,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 5,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Whippoorwill at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Quail at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Whippoorwill at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Whippoorwill at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Whippoorwill at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Whippoorwill at 7,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Lark at 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Whippoorwill at 7,000 yards
AM Lark sunk by DD Asagiri at 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Quail at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Quail at 9,000 yards
AM Whippoorwill sunk by DD Ayanami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AM Quail at 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AM Quail at 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on AM Quail
DD Shikinami engages AM Quail at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AM Quail at 8,000 yards
AM Quail sunk by DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 82,82, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
xAP Elcano, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Escalante, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Sarangami, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Taurus, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Ravnaas sunk by CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAP Elcano at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAP Elcano sunk by CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Sarangami at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Sarangami sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Taurus at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Escalante at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Taurus at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAKL Escalante at 7,000 yards
xAKL Taurus sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
xAKL Escalante sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
xAKL Escalante sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...



the hunt was continued at day too ...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,91, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 21,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Nachi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 21,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 15,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK James Lykes at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK James Lykes sunk by DD Hatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taytay at 74,80, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
xAP Rochambeau, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
CV Kaga collides with CL Abukuma at 74 , 80
CA Chikuma engages xAP Rochambeau at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages xAP Rochambeau at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 77,74, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DM Thracian

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Shimamoto, Mantaro crosses the 'T'
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Minazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Satsuki at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DM Thracian at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Minazuki at 6,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Fumizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Satsuki at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
CL Natori engages DM Thracian at 15,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Satsuki at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Scout at 17,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DM Thracian at 17,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Minazuki at 17,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Natori engages DD Thanet at 20,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Thanet at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Busuanga at 77,81

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asagiri
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,81, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 2, on fire
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
TK Mindanao, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Shell hits 2
AO Trinity, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK American Leader, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi crosses the 'T'
DD Asagiri engages AO Trinity at 17,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Pecos at 17,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Mindanao at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 14,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 14,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK American Leader at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 13,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AO Trinity at 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 13,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 13,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK American Leader at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PG Asheville at 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AO Pecos at 10,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK American Leader at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages AO Trinity at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Mindanao at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK American Leader at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages AO Trinity at 6,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Mindanao at 6,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 6,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages xAK American Leader at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages PG Asheville at 4,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 4,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 4,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Mindanao at 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 4,000 yards
Imazato, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PG Asheville at 3,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 3,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 3,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Mindanao at 3,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages TK Gertrude Kellogg at 9,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Mindanao at 9,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages xAK American Leader at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
TK Gertrude Kellogg sunk by DD Shikinami at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Mindanao at 15,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages xAK American Leader at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages AO Trinity at 18,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages TK Mindanao at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 71,81, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
xAP Rochambeau, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 22,000 yards
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Rochambeau at 22,000 yards
DD Yugiri launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Rochambeau at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Rochambeau at 19,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Rochambeau at 17,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 17,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Rochambeau at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 15,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Rochambeau at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages xAP Rochambeau at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages xAP Rochambeau at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 67,91, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
HDML P 1, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 3, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on HDML P 3
HDML P 3 sunk by CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
HDML P 2 sunk by CL Nagara at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
HDML P 1 sunk by CL Nagara at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
AVP Heron, Shell hits 30, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Shimazaki, Toshio crosses the 'T'
DD Fubuki engages AVP Heron at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages AVP Heron at 16,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages AVP Heron at 16,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages AVP Heron at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages AVP Heron at 15,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages AVP Heron at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages AVP Heron at 12,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages AVP Heron at 12,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages AVP Heron at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages AVP Heron at 10,000 yards
DD Usugumo engages AVP Heron at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages AVP Heron at 7,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages AVP Heron at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AVP Heron sunk by DD Hatsuyuki at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...



Good Manila and Clark sweeps , looks like allied air force on Philippines is gone.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 17
P-40B Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 9
P-40B Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Sagoland, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AM Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Anakan
AM Finch, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead

and ships hunt by G4M & G3M ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,81

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK American Leader, and is sunk
AO Trinity, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Culion at 76,80

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK La Estrella Caltex, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
YO-42

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 76,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Don Esteban, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Pope, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Sampson class DD


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Polillo at 82,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Cetus, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan
xAKL Corregidor

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11240.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Kelantan
xAK Demosthenes

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Paz
xAKL Anakan, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Culion at 76,80

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
YO-42, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
YO-41

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Pahalwan
HDML Panglima, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 76,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP President Madison


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Busuanga at 77,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp




Hong Kong ground support ...

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 6 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet


Dutch sub got little fried ...



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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 1

SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI bottoming out ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



Fall of Kota Bharu ...

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8661 troops, 55 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Defending force 4156 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 249

Allied adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
449 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1967 casualties reported
Squads: 55 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


Puerto Princesa captured, one AV on it way to provide support for float planes unit.

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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1795 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 371 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 64

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Palawan Constab Battalion

December 9th & 10th, 1942

Air loses:
Allied today 38, total 112
Empire: today 17, total 62

Ships sunk:
Allied - 2 xAK, 17 xAKL,2 xAP, 1 SS, 1 DM, 7 small ships.
Empire - 2 xAKL

Great Hunt - well it seems I have sunk all I could, now most of my warships are heading back to rearm.

Malaya:

Kota Bharu fall at 9th Dec. Mersing landing started unopposed at morning of 10th. Akagi and Kaga are providing air cover, it 36 Zeros it is definitely not enough in case strong attack from Singapore. However most of troops are already on the ground and Mersing should fall tomorrow.

Kota Bharu AF should be ready to operate fighters tomorrow either.

15th Army is ready in Bangkok and waiting for ships to be loaded and sail for Java.

Philippines:

48th Division has landed unopposed at Vigan. Landing air cover is was delivered by Ryujo & Zuhio.
88 A6M2 swept sky over Manila toady. Zeros meet 59 P-40E !!! and 6 x P26A. This battle did not goes well for my opponent. Tracker shows 28 P-40 and 6 P26 down for 3 Zeros and one IJN pilot.

Landing at Jolo has started at 9th.

DEI:

Strong has been captured and 6 Jake float planes will start patrols tomorrow.
Landing at Mando has started at 9th. 21 Air flotilla is aready half way to base. It look that 27 G4M2 will be ready to operate from this airfield before 12th or 13th Dec. This should close waters of southern DEI for allied fleet.

Pacific:

I have forgot about one TF and as result it sailed to Kavening and got trashed by Australian cruisers.

My forces CAPTURE Ocean Island and Nauru Island !!! at 9th. It seems that allied carriers are heading to PH and there will not be any real resistance in this theatre.


Combat reports:



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 76,80, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
YO-41, Shell hits 4, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages TK Hai Kwang at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages YO-41 at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages TK Hai Kwang at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages YO-41 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on YO-41
YO-41 sunk by DD Nagatsuki at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages TK Hai Kwang at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages TK Hai Kwang at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TK Hai Kwang sunk by CL Natori at 3,000 yards
TK Hai Kwang sunk by CL Natori at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 75,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tantalus, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
xAK Yu Sang, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAK Ethel Edwards, Shell hits 24, heavy fires, heavy damage


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Natori launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki fires at xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki fires at xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki fires at xAK Tantalus at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki fires at xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Tantalus at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Tantalus at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 5,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Tantalus at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Tantalus at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PG Tulsa at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Tantalus at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Tantalus at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Tantalus at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
xAK Tantalus sunk by DD Nagatsuki at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Tulsa at 10,000 yards
Shimamoto, Mantaro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Yu Sang at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK Ethel Edwards at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 17, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Cross D. crosses the 'T'
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on PG Isabel
DD Shirakumo engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
Cross D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by DD Murakumo at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 75,89, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
AG Gold Star, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages AG Gold Star at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AG Gold Star sunk by CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
AG Gold Star sunk by CA Nachi at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 76,77, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DM Thracian


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Shikinami at 8,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Shikinami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Ayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 81,100, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Lepus, Shell hits 10, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Lepus at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Lepus at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Lepus at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Lepus at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Lepus
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Lepus at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Lepus at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Lepus
xAKL Lepus sunk by DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
xAKL Lepus sunk by DD Kawakaze at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 75,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DM Thracian


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DM Thracian at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 75,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DM Thracian


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Sagiri at 10,000 yards
Watanabe, Seishichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 76,80, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
DM Thracian, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DM Thracian at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Thracian at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DM Thracian sunk by CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Culion at 75,80, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Yu Sang, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Yamazumi, Teijiro crosses the 'T'
CA Myoko engages PG Tulsa at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PG Tulsa at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Yu Sang at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PG Tulsa at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Yu Sang at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PG Tulsa sunk by CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Yu Sang at 6,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages xAK Yu Sang at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Ethel Edwards sunk by DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards
xAK Ethel Edwards sunk by DD Natsushio at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7
PB Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

Captain of SS KXII elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
KXII bottoming out ....
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
CM Okinoshima
CM Tokiwa
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

DD Yunagi firing at Ocean Isl Det
DD Asanagi firing at Ocean Isl Det
CM Okinoshima firing at Ocean Isl Det
CM Tokiwa firing at Ocean Isl Det
PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Yunagi fired at enemy troops
DD Asanagi 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island (130,130)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd


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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru

PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAKL Pahang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Pahang is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Pahang


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Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
TK Anastasia, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Anastasia is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Anastasia


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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,70

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

SS Sargo is sighted by escort
Sargo diving deep ....
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
AG Pangkor
xAP Kinta
xAKL Tatung
AM Ballarat

SS I-154 is sighted by escort
AM Ballarat fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Ballarat fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Ballarat fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Ballarat fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Ballarat fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Zamboanga at 75,89

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shinonome
Spearfish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAP Perak

xAP Perak is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Perak


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 81,96, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 17,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Latouche at 16,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Latouche at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Latouche
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Latouche at 14,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 14,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Latouche at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 12,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Cebu
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 10,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages xAKL Cebu at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages xAKL Cebu at 10,000 yards
xAKL Cebu sunk by DD Yamakaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by DD Suzukaze at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
TK Anastasia, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Anastasia is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Medusa, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Group Army, at 85,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Group Army ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
ML No. 310
HDML 1063, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 10

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

P 10 dead in the water ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Pahalwan
HDML Pennigat, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panji
HDML Pahalwan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 310

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Invasion Support action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru

PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Santos Maru 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 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island (127,128)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Nav Gd


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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107



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Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1805 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 35 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Ocean Isl Det


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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1789 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 119 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Nauru Isl Det


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
TK Pinna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

TK Pinna is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Pinna


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAKL Circe

xAKL Circe is sighted by SS I-153
Captain of SS I-153 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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ASW attack near Kuantan at 53,80

Japanese Ships
CM Hatsutaka, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinugawa Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
PB Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at CM Hatsutaka
KXI bottoming out ....
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chosa Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 273 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Allied Ships
TK Strix, Mine hits 1, heavy fires



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAKL Tateyama Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
688 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide fires at xAKL Tateyama Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Tateyama Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 sunk by CL Adelaide at 3,000 yards
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 sunk by CL Adelaide at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 69,95, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Princessa, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Princess of Cebu, Shell hits 6, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Princess of Cebu at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Luzon at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Luzon at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Luzon at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Princessa at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Luzon at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Luzon at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Princessa at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Luzon at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Luzon at 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Princess of Cebu at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Princessa at 4,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Magallanes at 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Luzon at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Princess of Cebu at 3,000 yards
xAKL Princessa sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Luzon at 3,000 yards
xAKL Luzon sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Princess of Cebu sunk by CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Magallanes at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Magallanes at 3,000 yards
xAKL Magallanes sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Magallanes sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gorontalo at 71,96, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAKL Montanes, Shell hits 5, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Mauban at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Mauban at 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Mauban at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Mauban at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Montanes at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Mauban at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Montanes at 4,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Montanes at 4,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Montanes at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
xAP Candioa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Regulus, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Kolambugan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Sendai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Candioa at 10,000 yards
xAP Candioa sunk by DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Kolambugan
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Kolambugan at 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Kolambugan at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Kolambugan sunk by CL Sendai at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Regulus at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Regulus at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Regulus
xAKL Regulus sunk by DD Isonami at 4,000 yards
xAKL Regulus sunk by DD Isonami at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Kuantan at 52,81

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAKL Kembu Maru
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at APD Aoi
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Tatsumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at AK Sakura Maru
KXII bottoming out ....
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tatsumiya Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Kudat (69,86)

TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
70mm T92 Bn Gun lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF


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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando (80,74)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kanno


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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Otori
DMS W-3
DMS W-2
AK Tosan Maru

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

TB Otori fired at enemy troops
DMS W-3 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-2 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 Mersing (51,82)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82



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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando (80,74)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /2


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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107



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Amphibious Assault at Sorong (82,107)

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 82,107



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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Otori
DMS W-3
DMS W-2
AK Tosan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

TB Otori fired at enemy troops
DMS W-3 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-2 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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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
xAP Legaspi, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Isla Filipinas, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAKL Surigao, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAKL Kanlaon II, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Ibusuki I. crosses the 'T'
CL Sendai engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 19,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAP Legaspi
xAP Legaspi sunk by DD Murakumo at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 16,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 16,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 16,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 16,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 14,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Kanlaon II at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Surigao
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Surigao at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Surigao at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Kanlaon II
xAKL Kanlaon II sunk by DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Surigao at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAKL Surigao at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Surigao at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 9,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Surigao
xAKL Surigao sunk by DD Murakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Isla Filipinas
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Isla Filipinas at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Isla Filipinas sunk by CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
CMc Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

CMc Pro Patria is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 77,77, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CS Chiyoda
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Yakaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
xAKL Don Jose
xAKL Paz
xAKL Bisayas
xAKL Corregidor
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas
xAKL Dos Hermanos

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
xAKL Buijskes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL Buijskes is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Buijskes


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TF 61 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
xAKL Fortuna, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Princess of Negros, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 17,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 17,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Princess of Negros at 17,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Fortuna
DD Shinonome engages xAKL Fortuna at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
xAKL Princess of Negros sunk by CL Sendai at 13,000 yards
DD Isonami engages xAKL Fortuna at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAKL Fortuna at 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages xAKL Fortuna at 11,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Fortuna
Massive explosion on xAKL Fortuna
xAKL Fortuna sunk by DD Murakumo at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Shell hits 34, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 17,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 10,000 yards
Yamazumi, Teijiro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 7,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages AS Otus at 14,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages AS Otus at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,96, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 12,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK Governor Wright at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages xAK Governor Wright at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK Governor Wright sunk by CA Nachi at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 13 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet *

CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet *

CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13150 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 33

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1062
ML No. 311, and is sunk
ML No. 310, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 28000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 14 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 49,75 (Taiping)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Amphibious Assault at Manus (101,119)

TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Manus, 101,119



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Pre-Invasion action off Jolo (74,90)

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
DD Yomogi

xAP Hakozaki Maru firing at Jolo Constab Battalion
xAP Hakozaki Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Yomogi 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90)

TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
12 troops of a SNLF HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF


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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99)

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 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 Manado (75,99)

TF 77 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF


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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Chosa Maru 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 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Mersing (51,82)

TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 25th Army /1
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 25th Army /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /1
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 5th FA Rgt
Type 95 Light Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 5th Recon Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /3


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3
DMS W-2
AK Tosan Maru

DMS W-3 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-2 fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing (51,82)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

TB Kasasagi 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 Mersing (51,82)

TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 51,82

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of I/124th Infantry Bn


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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando (80,74)

TF 145 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

75mm T90 Field Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 48th FA Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 48th FA Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
75mm T90 Field Gun lost overboard during unload of 48th FA Rgt /1


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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 464 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
5th JNAF Coy
2nd JNAF Coy /3


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2282 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 1639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Manado RK Cdo
Manado Mil'ie Cdo

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF /1

December 11th, 1942

Air loses:
Allied today 26, total 138
Empire: today 8, total 70

Ships sunk:
Allied - 1 xAK, 2 xAKL, 2 TK, 3 SS, 2 AS, 2 small ships.
Empire - 1 xAKL, 1 xAK

Surface action:
CL Niagara and 2 DD are still hunting around Jolo. They sunk 2 AS last night.
CA Nachi and DD Hatsukaze managed to sunk allied TK on they way home near Sangi.

Sub actions:
I-153 sunk allied xAK (near Toboali)
I-155 sunk allied TK (near Toboali)
I-154 sunk onather allied xAKL (near Toboali)


Malaya:

Mersing has fallen in first attack. 2 regiments and one recon unit are moving towards Singapore to cut it from rest of allied units in Malaya.

TFs at Mersing were attacked by two British torpedo bombers squadrons under LRCAP cover of 50 Buffalo I fighters. 16 Zeros providing cover did not manage to stop all bombers and they installed one torpedo into belly of LSD and one into xAK, both ships suffer only mirror damage and are not in danger of sinking. IJN fighters however manage to shoot down 15 Buffalo I, 4 Vildebeest III, 3 Hudson I and 2 Swordfis I for cost of 5 A6M2 and 3 pilots. PO1 Ibusuki E. scored 5 kills today and become first Ace in this war. Unfortunately his plane was damaged by rear gunner of Hudson bomber and later shoot down by one of remaining allied fighter over Mersing.


Philippines:

48th Division captured San Fernando and moving towards Lingayen. 39 Oscars from 50th Sentai moved to this AF late afternoon to provide air cover and release light carrier.

50 G4M2(Kanoya Kukotai && Tako Kukotai) escorted by 40 A6M2 (3rd Kukotai) attacked Manila port again.
Results are not fantastic but sill 2 more SS sunk a few others got damaged again. It seems that Manila port is still full of ships and subs and it will require more attention in near future.

Reconnaissance flight are showing lack of allied planes on Philippines airfields. Does this mean end of resistance or beginning of cat and mouse game ? I hope it is the 1st one, I need zeros to support offensive against Java as soon as possible.


China:

Fist attack on Hongkong went well and there is hope to capture city very next day.
100% of Chinese units are running towards woods and mountains. My units are not fast enough to keep distance most already lost contact with enemy.


DEI:

Kudat and Jolo has fallen. Manadao attack has fail, I will repeat it again tomorrow, additionally I have send there another Battalion just in case, I really need this AF.

Pacific:

Wake Island has been capured today without resistance form allied fleet. I was afraid that my opponent may send there his carriers.

Landing at Guam has started and island will fall tomorrow.


Combat reports:





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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Invasion Support action off Jolo (74,90)

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru
DD Yomogi

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Chosa Maru 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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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Tosan Maru

AK Sagami Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Kinka Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Tosan Maru fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Batavia at 50,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

SS I-157 is sighted by escort
I-157 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,92, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at AS Canopus at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Canopus at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Canopus at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Canopus at 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Canopus at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AS Canopus sunk by CL Nagara at 5,000 yards
AS Canopus sunk by CL Nagara at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,91, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
AS Holland, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara fires at AS Holland at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages AS Holland at 10,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Holland at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages AS Holland at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Holland at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Holland at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages AS Holland at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages AS Holland at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages AS Holland at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AS Holland at 8,000 yards
AS Holland sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
AS Holland sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sangi at 77,96, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Shell hits 14, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 46% 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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Manatawny at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages TK Manatawny at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Manatawny at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages TK Manatawny at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Manatawny at 2,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Manatawny at 2,000 yards
CA Nachi engages TK Manatawny at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,75

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Meiten Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Eiko Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
DD Mochizuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 2

CL Tatsuta firing at Wake Island
CL Tenryu firing at Wake Island
DD Mochizuki firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at DD Mochizuki
DD Yayoi firing at Wake Island
DD Kisaragi firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at DD Mutsuki


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Pre-Invasion action off Guam (106,95)

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
CM Tsugaru

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 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 Guam (106,95)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

40mm T91 AA Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Base Force /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /5
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /5


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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
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Tosan Maru

AK Sagami Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Kinka Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Tosan Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops


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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 Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Tosan Maru

AK Sagami Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Kinka Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Tosan Maru fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

SS I-153 is sighted by escort
I-153 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS I-153 is sighted by xAKL Bust
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Morioka J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Toboali at 50,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Augustina is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Augustina


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Sub attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Bust is sighted by SS I-154
Captain of SS I-154 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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Submarine attack near Terempa at 55,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

xAK Yahiko Maru is sighted by SS KXV
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yahiko Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 108,131, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 18,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Katsuragisan Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Katsuragisan Maru at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Katsuragisan Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages xAKL Katsuragisan Maru at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G4M1 Betty x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 87,48 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 5
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 5 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 23rd Group Army, at 84,55 , near Nanchang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 35
139WH-3 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 50
Swordfish I x 4
Vildebeest III x 14
Hudson I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kansai Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
AK Sagami Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Ryujo Maru
xAK Nako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9380 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25345.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 144 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 51,82

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 26
Vildebeest III x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 108 minutes



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ASW attack near Zamboanga at 74,87

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
DD Hayate
AMC Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
PB Kaiun Maru
DD Oite
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru
AMC Kongo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

CL Yubari firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at CL Yubari
DD Hayate firing at Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion firing at DD Hayate
5in Mk 15 CD Gun Battery engaging AMC Kinryu Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Oite firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
PB Kaiun Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kaikei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Ikunta Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Fukui Maru 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98



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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Kuraido Maru

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops


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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
xAP Hakone Maru

xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

xAK Nako Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sado Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Kyushu Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Mersing (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Sagami Maru
AK Tosan Maru

AK Hirokawa Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Sagami Maru fired at enemy troops
AK Tosan Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 90,49 (near Pengpu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6311 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Defending force 675 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 292

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 292 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
507 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32811 troops, 393 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 926

Defending force 8178 troops, 132 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 695

Allied adjusted defense: 237

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1126 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled

Allied ground losses:
631 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress


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Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6859 troops, 125 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 105

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 105 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
Kanno
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14178 troops, 125 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Defending force 493 troops, 4 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 480

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 480 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
25th Army
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Defending units:
113th RAF Adv Base Force


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1927 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1586 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 74

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1190 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
141st USN Stn Base Force
Wake (Det.) Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1789 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 2274 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 23

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Manado RK Cdo
Manado Mil'ie Cdo


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Ground combat at Kudat (69,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1888 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 61

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 61 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kudat !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF


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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1858 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 387 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
549 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
Jolo Constab Battalion


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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2210 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1729 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Assaulting units:
Manado RK Cdo
Manado Mil'ie Cdo

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF