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Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:42 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 21st, 1941

Highlights: Calm turn

Bases lost or won:
Cawayan is occupied by the Japanese (PI)
Kudat is occupied by the Allies (Brunei)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huizhou 5China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ninghai (China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gingoog (Mindanao)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton (Brunei)

Allied ships sunk:
AMc Trang is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 20th

Japanese ships sunk:
APD PB-35 (Tsuta) settling in harbor at Legaspi due to damage received in surface action on Dec 17th.

PI:
Clark and Manila bombed, SS S-38~ damaged in port.
Warhawks attacking San Fernando intercepted by Nates and Oscars, but 3 Japanese planes lost for only one Warhawk downed. Our fighters are weakly armed compared to the enemy!

Malaya:
Enemy troops bombed at Ipoh. The march south continues on three axes - both coasts and along the railroad passing through the central part.

DEI:
Regrouping of ground forces and amphib shipping in progress to attack Kendari, Koepang, Ambon, Makassar, Bandjermasin and Denpasar in order to secure airfields for the invasion of Java. Only when the threat from enemy bombers has been eliminated we will attack and capture the bases containing oil centers.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Wenchow bombarded by old cruisers again, shuttling from/to Shanghai. Bombing attacks against Nanyang and Chengchow to hamper fort construction.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 41
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Submarine attack near Wenchow  at 90,60
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Tokiwasan Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~
 
xAKL Tokiwasan Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin~
Captain of SS Sculpin~ elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
 
 
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ASW attack near Vigan  at 80,73
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Naka
      DD Minegumo
      DD Ayanami
      DD Shikinami
      DD Harusame
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~
 
SS S-37~ is sighted by escort
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Saishu To  at 99,56
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tsuyama Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sealion~
 
SS Sealion~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tsuyama Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Pescadores  at 83,63
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-3
      SC Ch-2
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven~
 
SS Searaven~ is located by SC Ch-3
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Tokara Retto  at 99,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hakozaki Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Permit~
 
xAP Hakozaki Maru is sighted by SS Permit~
SS Permit~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Hakozaki Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Menado  at 75,99
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      CA Mikuma
      CA Mogami
      CA Haguro
      CL Kiso
      CL Tama
      CL Nagara
      CL Jintsu
      DD Hatsuyuki
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Yakaze
      DD Ariake
      DD Yugure
      DD Suzukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX is sighted by escort
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Menado  at 75,99
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX, hits 1
 
SS KX is sighted by escort
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze cannot reach attack position over SS KX
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Light Industry hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Fires 146
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
 
CA Yakumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Izumo firing at 88th Chinese Army/A Corps
CA Iwate firing at Wenchow 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Saishu To  at 98,55
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tsuyama Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sealion~
 
xAK Tsuyama Maru is sighted by SS Sealion~
SS Sealion~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tsuyama Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      TM-6
 
SS I-159 is sighted by escort
I-159 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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ASW attack near Menado  at 75,99
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hatsukaze
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      CA Mikuma
      CA Mogami
      CA Haguro
      CL Kiso
      CL Tama
      CL Nagara
      CL Jintsu
      DD Hatsuyuki
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Yakaze
      DD Ariake
      DD Yugure
      DD Suzukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX, hits 1
 
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hatsukaze
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugure loses contact with SS KX
SS KX eludes ASW attack from DD Yugure 
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima  at 99,58
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hakubasan Maru
      xAK Mikasa Maru #1
      PB Kiso Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sealion~
 
SS Sealion~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hakubasan Maru
Sealion~ diving deep ....
PB Kiso Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-38~, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,76 (Ipoh)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      50 casualties reported
         Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,76 (Ipoh)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 26
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      15 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on San Fernando , at 80,74 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 8
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 2 destroyed
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      9 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Sansapor (83,107)
 
TF 629 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 83,107
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Huizhou (79,60)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2508 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 91 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huizhou !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2675 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 118 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 9 
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ninghai !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Gingoog (80,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1410 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 34 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gingoog !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Recon Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
 
Defending force 10261 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 366
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    4th Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jesselton (68,86)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 422 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 238 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 11 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      76 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF
 
Defending units:
    Armed Constabulary' 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10261 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 366
 
Defending force 17201 troops, 163 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    4th Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:28 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 22nd, 1941

Highlights: Mutual surprise - enemy cruisers discovered by KB near the Marshall islands

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ipoh (Malaya)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor (PNG)
Batangas is occupied by the Japanese (Luzon)

Allied ships sunk:
DD Van Nes is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 18, 1941
xAK Coast Trader is reported to have been sunk near Midway on Dec 22, 1941

Japanese ships sunk:
xAKL Kakyu Maru sunk by SS Tarpon~ near Hengchun
xAKL Kurama Maru #1 sunk by SS S-36~ at Laoag

Central Pacific Area:
IJN submarines cover all island bases from Midway to Suva. At Midway, xAK Coast Trader has been heavily damaged and probably sunk by RO-60. Contacts at most other bases but enemy ASW counter-measures are increasing.
Naval search by KB escorting invasion forces to Canton Is. has discovered an enemy SAG consisting of at least 2 CA and three DDs at a range of 5 hexes. Only one attack has been launched, with an abysmal hit rate for the "A-Team" - 40 Vals obtained 11 hits and 44 Kates none at all. Maybe the weather - the clear sky must have created a blinding glare...

PI:
SS S-37~ has managed to damage a big xAK at Laoag, which is not in danger of sinking.
SS S-36~ however managed to sink AKL Kurama Maru #1 from the same convoy - which is picking-up the airbase forces at Laoag for transfer to Lingayen. More ASW forces have been dispatched to the area and netlayers assembled at Takao will lay anti-submarine nets at Laoag.
Warhawks attacked at san Fernando again, this time losing 1 for no Japanese losses.
Clark and Manila bombed, SS S-38~ collected 2 more bombs. Surprised to see that the Dewey Floating Drydock has made no attempt to escape despite several tugs known to be available at Manila.

Malaya:
Singers bombed, heavy AA claims three Netties. Repair shipyard hit - that is NOT what should be aimed for!
The river crossing into Ipoh was a training exercise, as the enemy had vacated the base. The elements of the 5th Division finally reunited, the division is recombined. The 5th ID and the Guards ID will continue the push south, supported by tanks and arty and 25th Army HQ.

DEI:
Tarakan bombed by Betties from Cagayan, 2 Vildebeest torpedo bombers damaged on the ground - interesting!
Medan bombed to hamper fort construction.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
The Yangtze flottilla has bombarded Songzi (near Ichang) where enemy troop concentrations have been spotted by air recon.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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ASW attack near Swatow  at 82,64
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-5
      SC Ch-6
 
Allied Ships
      SS Shark~
 
SS Shark~ is sighted by escort
Shark~ bottoming out ....
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 381 encounters mine field at Busuanga (77,80)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Finch
 
3 mines cleared
 
 
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Submarine attack near Midway  at 158,91
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-60
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Coast Trader, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
 
xAK Coast Trader is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking xAK Coast Trader on the surface
 
 
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ASW attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63
 
Allied Ships
      PF Taney~
      xAP Jagersfontein~
      xAK Aldebaran+
      DD King
      DD Sands
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
RO-63 bottoming out ....
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Laoag  at 81,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Toyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1
      APD PB-39 (Tade)
      xAP Kitano Maru
      xAP Hakone Maru
      xAK Yomei Maru
      xAK Syoan Maru
      xAK Tateisi Maru
      xAK Kikukawa Maru
      xAK Okiyu Maru #2
      xAK Azuma Maru
      DMS W-11
      DMS W-10
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
SS S-37~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toyama Maru
DMS W-11 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Canton Island  at 153,143
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-64
 
Allied Ships
      DM Gamble
 
SS RO-64 launches 4 torpedoes
RO-64 bottoming out ....
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
 
PG Hira firing at 67th Chinese Army-~/ Corps
PG Hozu firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Katata firing at Songzi 
PG Seta firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Ataka firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Futami firing at Songzi 
PG Atami firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Toba firing at Songzi 
PG Hai Hsing' firing at Songzi 
 
 
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Sub attack near Malita  at 80,93
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Keisyo Maru
      xAK Yamazato Maru
      DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Snapper~
 
SS Snapper~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Keisyo Maru
Snapper~ diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63
 
Allied Ships
      DD Aylwin
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Hengchun  at 83,68
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kakyu Maru, Shell hits 41,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tarpon~
 
xAKL Kakyu Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon~
SS Tarpon~ attacking on the surface
SS Tarpon~ low on gun ammo, Wallace, L breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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ASW attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      TM-6
 
SS I-159 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Sub attack near Laoag  at 81,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kurama Maru #1, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Shinko Maru
      E Shimushu
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-36~, hits 3
 
SS S-36~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kurama Maru #1
S-36~ bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu attacking submerged sub ....
E Shimushu is out of ASW ammo
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      DD Aylwin
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
RO-63 bottoming out ....
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD Aylwin 
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD Aylwin 
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Jerantur , at 50,78 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on San Fernando , at 80,74 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 7
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      YP _Genesee
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 21
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-38~, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      ACM Colonel Harrison, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2,  heavy damage
      SS S-38~, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 25
      Ki-32 Mary x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 147,132
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 57
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 44
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 40
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CA Portland, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 5,  heavy fires
      DD Henley, Bomb hits 1
      DD Jarvis, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      DD Balch
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       2 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       9 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       9 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       1 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      11 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Indianapolis
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Portland
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Jarvis
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Padang at 44,85
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 3
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      HDML Pahalwan
      HDML Pennigat
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 19
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 21
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 8 damaged
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 2 destroyed by flak
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 5 damaged
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Repair Shipyard hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               City Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
      13 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               City Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
       6 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Menado  at 75,99
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Sanae
      DD Kuretake
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX is sighted by escort
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
SS KX eludes DD Kuretake by hugging bottom
DD Kuretake cannot reach attack position over SS KX
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
      PF Taney~
      AO Neosho
      xAP Jagersfontein~
      xAK Aldebaran+
      DD King
      DD Sands
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
RO-63 bottoming out ....
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD King 
DD King loses contact with SS RO-63
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-63 eludes DD King by hugging bottom
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Johnston Island  at 164,112
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-61
 
Allied Ships
      DM Tracy
 
SS RO-61 launches 2 torpedoes
RO-61 bottoming out ....
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      DD Aylwin
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Ipoh (49,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13846 troops, 236 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 383 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 383 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ipoh !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    5ID 42nd Infantry Regiment
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
    5ID 5th Recon Regiment
    30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
    5ID 5th Engineer Regiment
    Imperial Guards' Division
    5ID 11th Infantry Regiment
    5ID 21st Infantry Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    25th Army
    5ID 5th Field Artillery Regiment
    55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Huoqiu (88,49)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 17 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 5 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+)
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Armored Car Co 
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Defending force 10287 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Sansapor (83,107)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 350 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 174 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 28 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
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:
      55 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    III/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Sorong Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10279 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
 
Defending force 14988 troops, 143 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    1st Cavalry Brigade
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:41 am
by LargeSlowTarget
December 23rd, 1941

Highlights: First ground attack at Clark Field

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huoqiu (China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dasol (Luzon)
Catanduanes is occupied by the Japanese (island off southern Luzon)

Allied ships sunk:
AMc Jarak, xAKL Bust, xAKL Dai Tung by air at Singapore
YP _Napa by air at Bataan / Corregidor
DD Balch by KB near Baker Island

Central Pacific Area:
SS I-26^ missed the big xAP President Coolidge near San Francisco :-/
KB continued to attack the enemy raiding force bear Baker Island. One DD observed sinking.

PI:
CLark Field bombed by Lilies, Manila bombed by Sallies to hamper fort construction.
A deliberate attack at Clark Field has reduced forts but caused considerable disablements.
Betties sank a small tug and damaged another near Bataan / Corregidor.

Indochina:
Minesweepers have found and cleared mines at Cape St. Jaques in the approaches to Saigon.

DEI:
Tarakan airfield bombed by Betties, Medan airfield bombed by Sonias - both in order to stall fort building.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
River gunboats have bombarded Songzi.
Nanyang and Chengchow airfields bombed, but ground troops still redeploying, will be some time before a limited offensive can be launched.

Intel:
Previous report of sinking of DD Peary incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 64, 98
Previous report of sinking of CA Portland incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 152, 129

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Submarine attack near Saishu To  at 98,55
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokutatsu Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sealion~
 
xAK Hokutatsu Maru is sighted by SS Sealion~
SS Sealion~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokutatsu Maru
 
 
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TF 616 encounters mine field at Cape St. Jaques (61,72)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-14
      DMS W-13
 
8 mines cleared
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 5
 
PG Hira firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Hozu firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Katata firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Seta firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Ataka firing at Songzi 
PG Futami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~/ Corps
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~/ Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at Songzi 
PG Toba firing at Songzi 
PG Hai Hsing' firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Sarmi / Wakde (91,114)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Yubari
      CL Tenryu
 
Allied ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CL Yubari firing at Sarmi Cdo 
CL Tenryu firing at Sarmi Cdo 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Sarmi / Wakde (91,114)
 
TF 526 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi / Wakde, 91,114
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      DD Peary~,  heavy damage
 
DD Peary~ is sighted by SS I-159
SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 213,79
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26^
 
Allied Ships
      xAP President Coolidge
 
xAP President Coolidge is sighted by SS I-26^
SS I-26^ launches 2 torpedoes at xAP President Coolidge
 
 
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Sub attack near Takao  at 82,66
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-6
      SC Ch-4
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf~
 
SS Seawolf~ launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch-6
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      YP _Genesee, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring YP _Genesee
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 43
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               City Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 26
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 152,129
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 57
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 26
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CA Portland, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1
      DD Balch, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       9 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       8 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Portland class CA
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Balch
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Bust, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Dai Tung, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 6
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 18
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 7 damaged
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 9 damaged
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      AMc Banka, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      AMc Jarak, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Port hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
      18 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      YP _Napa, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 152,129
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 57
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 19
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships 
      DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
      DD Balch, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       9 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       3 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Selfridge
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Balch
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 213,79
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26^
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Malama, Shell hits 12,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Malama is sighted by SS I-26^
SS I-26^ attacking on the surface
Massive explosion on xAKL Malama
 
 
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Ground combat at Huoqiu (88,49)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 16 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huoqiu !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: 
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Allied ground losses:
      62 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Armored Car Co 
    2nd RGC Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 42937 troops, 501 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 1750
 
Defending force 27676 troops, 433 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 878 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1312 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      2434 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 341 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 65 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
      Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      1690 casualties reported
         Squads: 20 destroyed, 224 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
      Guns lost 19 (4 destroyed, 15 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Division
    21st Division
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    48ID 1st Formosa Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    48ID 47th Infantry Regiment
    33rd Division
    48ID 48th Recon Regiment
    48ID 48th Engineer Regiment
    48ID 2nd Formosa Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    48ID 48th Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th' Army
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    Philippine Scout Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    North Luzon Force' 
    24th Avn Sup 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Dasol (79,74)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 756 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 20 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dasol !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10316 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10316 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:40 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 24th, 1941

Highlights: No xmas truce, Santa Claus is not a Shinto kami

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang II
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong (Luzon)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao
Lubang is occupied by the Japanese (island off Luzon)

Allied ships sunk:
AVP Poolster sunk by SS I-155 near Billiton

Central Pacific Area:
Not sure if this is still Central or already South Pacific, but Maizuru 2nd SNLF has taken Funafuti. The unit was originally scheduled to take Canton, but the USN surface raiding force discovered near Baker Island has occupied KB and without air cover I did not want to send the landing force into waters within easy reach of the USN carriers. Funafuti is already risky enough.
KB has found no other targets and will return to Truk for replenishment.

Southern Pacific Area:
I-16_ launches midget submarine Ha-5 to attack Pago Pago
SSX Ha-5 runs aground and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pago Pago
I-18_ launches midget submarine Ha-7 to attack Pago Pago
SSX Ha-7 gets tangled in nets and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Pago Pago

PI:
Enemy aircraft continue to make nuisance naval attacks, Kingfishers damaged xAK Meiyo Maru near Zamboanga.

Malaya:
Singers airbase bombed, no CAP. Elements of the 18th Division marching down the east coast have taken Kuantan and will head inland to join with the main force coming down the west coast.

DEI:
Minesweepers found and cleared mines at Kuching.
Tarakan et Medan airfields bombed again.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Wenchow naval-bombarded again.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 217,71
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
      DD Talbot
 
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Talbot
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pescadores  at 85,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yahiko Maru #2
      xAK Kiyozumi Maru
      xAK Gosei Maru
      xAK Tamaki Maru #1
      xAK Kusuyama Maru #1
      xAK Toho Maru #2
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru
      PB Eiko Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven~
 
SS Searaven~ is sighted by escort
Searaven~ 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 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      TM-6
 
SS I-159 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Sub attack near Wenchow  at 90,60
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kikuryu Maru
      xAKL Rozan Maru #1
      xAKL Sakae Maru
      PB Seikai Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~, hits 1
 
Captain of SS Sculpin~ elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Seikai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Seikai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seikai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      63 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Light Industry hits 2
Manpower hits 2
Fires 53
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
 
CA Yakumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Izumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Iwate firing at 88th Chinese Army/A Corps
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Funafuti (138,147)
 
TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti, 138,147
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Davao (79,91)
 
TF 412 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Kebar (84,108)
 
TF 629 troops unloading over beach at Kebar, 84,108
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Soc Trang  at 59,74
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-9
 
Allied Ships
      SS Stingray~
 
SS Stingray~ launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch-9
Stingray~ bottoming out ....
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Hengchun  at 83,67
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Tsubame#
      ACM #Seian Maru
      PB Take
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seawolf~
 
SS Seawolf~ is sighted by escort
Seawolf~ diving deep ....
PB Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Take attacking submerged sub ....
PB Take is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      TM-9
      TM-6
 
SS I-159 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy MTB
I-159 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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TF 616 encounters mine field at Kuching (58,88)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-14
      DMS W-13
 
43 mines cleared
 
 
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Sub attack near Billiton  at 52,91
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-155
 
Allied Ships
      AVP Poolster, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
AVP Poolster is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 43
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      26 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 58
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 6 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Do-24K-1: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 21
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 8 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 11 damaged
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Lingayen , at 79,75 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 7
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 12 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,89
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Meiyo Maru,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Wenchow  at 90,60
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Hokuan Maru #1
      xAK Meigen Maru
      xAK Lyons Maru
      xAKL Kaika Maru
      xAKL Kembu Maru
      DD Nokaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~
 
SS Sculpin~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokuan Maru #1
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 63,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Okuni Maru
      xAK Yuzan Maru #2
      xAK Taibun Maru #2
      xAK Nansin Maru #2
      xAK Kyokusei Maru #1
      xAKL Yagi Maru
      xAKL Tonegawa Maru #2
      xAKL Hachirogata Maru
      xAKL Heiyo Maru
      xAKL Saiko Maru #2
      xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
      PB Heiei Maru #7
 
Allied Ships
      SS Stingray~
 
SS Stingray~ is sighted by escort
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 37981 troops, 526 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1448
 
Defending force 26021 troops, 429 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 792
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    21st Division
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    4th Division
    33rd Division
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    48th Division
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th' Army
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    Philippine Scout Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    24th Avn Sup 
    North Luzon Force' 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3828 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
 
Defending force 681 troops, 8 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 53 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
 fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      214 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    18ID 55th Infantry Regiment
    18ID 56th Infantry Regiment
    18ID 12th Engineer Regiment
    18ID 18th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st ISF Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang II (57,89)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 866 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 1041 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 17 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 7 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang II !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
 fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      332 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 3
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
 
Defending units:
    2/15 Punjab (-) Battalion
    Singkawang II Base Force
    106th RN Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5214 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
 
Defending force 5468 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Mindanao Force' 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10345 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Funafuti (138,147)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1285 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 100 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 100 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Assaulting units:
    Maizuru 2nd SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Sarmi / Wakde (91,114)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 292 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 4 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    II/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Sarmi Cdo 
    Dutch Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 540 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 15 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1330 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 28 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID I./4th Inf Battalion
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10345 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 122 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:55 am
by LargeSlowTarget
December 25th, 1941

Highlights: xmas present for the Emperor - Clark Field captured

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampar (Malaya)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gushi (China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan (Mindanao)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sarmi / Wakde (PNG)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kebar (PNG)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tenasserim Range S (Burma)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jerantur (Malaya)
Masbate is occupied by the Japanese (PI)

Allied ships sunk:
xAKL Nam Yong is reported to have been sunk near Muntok on Dec 25, 1941 by SS I-153
ACM Neptune is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 25, 1941 by air attack

CL Tromp is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Dec 18, 1941
AMc Jarak is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 23, 1941

Japanese ships sunk:
Loss of PB Kyo Maru #11 on Dec 25, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAKL Hinode Maru on Dec 25, 1941 is admitted
Loss of xAK Kyusyu Maru on Dec 25, 1941 is admitted
Loss of CM Yaeyama on Dec 25, 1941 is admitted

PI:
Manila and Clark FIeld bombed. Movement arrows at Clark Field indicated troops heading for Manila so I have launched a deliberate attack to reinforce the enemy's determination to keep moving - the attack captured the base.
Enemy naval strikes by Warhawks, Catalinas and Kingfishers continue despite CAP, but CAP can't be everywhere - xAKL Hinode Maru got bombed and torpedoed near San Fernando and PB Kyo Maru #11 bombed near Vigan, both went down.

Malaya:
Jitra / Alor Setar expands port to size 2 - which in a normal game won't make much sense at that slocation, but in Bottlenecks this means that the transportation infrastructure in the hex - roads and railroads - have been improved and thus the supply cap has been raised. This is important as the railroad is carrying the supplies arriving at Singora to the frontline for the drive down to Singapore.
14 x L3Y2 Tina have dropped elements of the 1st Raiding Regiment at the railroad and road junction of Jerantur in order to cut-off an unknown unit on the railroad to the north.

DEI:
The small amphib task force doing base-hoping down the New Guinea north coast has attracted the attention the Dutch sub SS KX, which promptly sank both ships engaged in that operation - CM Yaeyama and xAK Kyusyu Maru.

Full action report:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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Sub attack near Siargao  at 82,89
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Inazuma
      DD Ikazuchi
      xAK Arima Maru
      DD Tsuga
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seal~
 
SS Seal~ launches 4 torpedoes at DD Inazuma
Seal~ diving deep ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Poulo Condore Is  at 60,74
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Karukaya
      xAK Hibari Maru
      xAK Yamakaze Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Karukaya
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Karukaya fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 781 encounters mine field at 49,90
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Duymaer van Twist, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Channel Islands  at 222,78
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-2
 
Allied Ships
      DD Litchfield
      xAPc Kilauea
      DD Ward
 
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Litchfield
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward 
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-2
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-2
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,71
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Akatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise~
 
SS Porpoise~ is located by DD Akatsuki
Porpoise~ diving deep ....
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Calayan  at 82,71
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Shikinami
      DD Ayanami
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-40~
 
SS S-40~ is located by DD Shikinami
S-40~ diving deep ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ayanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Sansapor  at 83,107
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Yaeyama, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at CM Yaeyama
KX bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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ASW attack near Laoag  at 81,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hinode Maru
      PB Rokko Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~, hits 5
 
SS S-37~ is sighted by escort
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Laoag  at 81,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hinode Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~
 
SS S-37~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hinode Maru
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Sansapor  at 83,107
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kyusyu Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
xAK Kyusyu Maru is sighted by SS KX
SS KX attacking on the surface
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Balabac (70,84)
 
TF 618 troops unloading over beach at Balabac, 70,84
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 125,47
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Somedono Maru #2
      xAKL Minryo Maru
      xAKL Gozan Maru #1
      PB Chohakusan Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ is sighted by escort
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      TM-6
 
SS I-159 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy MTB
I-159 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor  at 176,116
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-173
 
Allied Ships
      DM Gamble
 
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 eludes DM Gamble by diving deep
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Gamble fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Nam Yong, Shell hits 10,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Nam Yong is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Takigawa, I breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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ASW attack near San Fernando  at 80,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hinode Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~
 
SS S-37~ is sighted by escort
S-37~ bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 22
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               City Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd ISF Base Force, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,84
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Naruo Maru
      xAKL Yanagigawa
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hinode Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
      xAKL Naruo Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x PBY-4 Catalina bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 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 to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Hinode Maru
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kyo Maru #11, Shell hits 6, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      PB Kyo Maru #2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ACM Neptune, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      ACM #Watergate
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd ISF Base Force, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 28
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd ISF~ Base Force, at 50,77 , near Kampar
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 11
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 8
      PBY-4 Catalina x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Yanagigawa
      xAKL Hinode Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (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 between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,84
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 1
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kyo Maru #2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kampar (49,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3063 troops, 118 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 80 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampar !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
    Imperial Guards' Division
    5th Division
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    25th Army
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Gushi (87,49)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gushi !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Allied ground losses:
      66 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Armored Car Co 
    2nd RGC/A Division
    2nd RGC/B Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 40678 troops, 525 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 1471
 
Defending force 1552 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 909 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 13 
 
Japanese assault odds: 69 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
 fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      1023 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 16 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 3
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    4th Division
    33rd Division
    48th Division
    21st Division
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th' Army
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    North Luzon Force' 
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1434 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Recon Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5238 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
 
Defending force 5483 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Mindanao Force' 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10404 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Sarmi / Wakde (91,114)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 292 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 18 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sarmi / Wakde !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
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:
      210 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
      Units destroyed 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    II/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Sarmi Cdo 
    Dutch Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kebar (84,108)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 318 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Defending force 119 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 13 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kebar !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      160 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    III/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Sorong Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10404 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Tenasserim Range S (53,63)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1271 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 12 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tenasserim Range S !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RTA~/C Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Jerantur (50,78)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 96 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 13 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jerantur !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Rgt /1

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 8:49 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 26th, 1941

Highlights: Allied nuisance strikes

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban (Luzon)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan (Luzon)
Iba is occupied by the Japanese (Luzon)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balabac (NE of Borneo)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Utan Melintang (Malaya)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown (Penang)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Meizhu (China)

Japanese ships sunk:
xAP Ural Maru sunk by air near near Balabac.

Central Pacific Area:
SS I-168 has torpedoed and shelled xAK Alabaman near Christmas Island PO, probably sinking the ship.

PI:
Manila bombed, submarine S-39~ hit in port.
Enemy Kingfisher floatplanes bombed and sank an xAK near Balabac, probably operating from Puerto Princesa. That base has been earmarked for invasion.
Warhawks and Catalinas still try naval strikes against supply convoys around Luzon but CAP prevents damage.

Malaya:
Singers bombed - no CAP. Several bombers damaged on the ground. The airfield is kept cratered so fort levels should not rise.
The important port of Georgetown has been occupied, some British civilians which have stayed behind have been captured.

DEI:
A handful of B-17s bombed Mendado, damaging two xAP and a DD in port. The enemy's fighting spirit is far from broken!

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
River gunboats bombarded enemy troop concentrations at Songzi, probably poised for an attack on Ichang.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41
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TF 348 encounters mine field at 49,90
 
Allied Ships
      AMc MMS D
      AMc MMS C
      AMc MMS B
      AMc MMS A
 
14 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Sorong  at 82,107
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hokaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX, hits 1
 
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hokaze
KX bottoming out ....
DD Hokaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hokaze cannot reach attack position over SS KX
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Hengchun  at 83,68
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Minegumo
      CL Naka
      DD Uranami
      DD Natsugumo
      DD Harusame
      DD Asagumo
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tarpon~
 
SS Tarpon~ launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo
Tarpon~ diving deep ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 62,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Kobe Maru, Torpedo hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
xAP Kobe Maru is sighted by SS Seadragon~
SS Seadragon~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kobe Maru
 
 
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Sub attack near San Francisco  at 215,70
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26^
 
Allied Ships
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-26^ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gilmer
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Talaud-eilanden  at 80,97
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Ikazuchi
      xAK Sasako Maru
      DD Tsuga
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
KXVIII diving deep ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Port hits 3
 
PG Hira firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Hozu firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Katata firing at Songzi 
PG Seta firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Ataka firing at Songzi 
PG Futami firing at Songzi 
PG Atami firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at Songzi 
PG Toba firing at Songzi 
PG Hai Hsing' firing at Songzi 
 
 
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Sub attack near Balabac  at 70,84
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Ural Maru
      DMS W-2
      DMS W-1
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXV
 
SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Ural Maru
KXV bottoming out ....
DMS W-2 fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang  at 50,85
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RTN Sinsamudar
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Tatung
 
xAKL Tatung is sighted by SS RTN Sinsamudar
SS RTN Sinsamudar launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Circe
 
xAKL Circe is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Takigawa, I breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Circe, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
 
SS I-165 is sighted by xAKL Circe
SS I-165 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 80
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 28
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
      Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 25
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 4 damaged
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 1 destroyed by flak
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 6 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-39~, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Repair Shipyard hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               City Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps, at 82,49 (Songzi)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 67th Chinese Army-~/B Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Army-/C Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 9th Chinese Army' Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army-/B Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army-/C Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Army' Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army-/C Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Army' Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army-/C Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 22
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 3 damaged
      Swordfish I: 2 damaged
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF~ Base Force, at 50,77 , near Kampar
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-32 Mary x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      3 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,84
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Menado , at 75,99 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAP Palau Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on San Fernando , at 80,74 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2/15 Punjab (-) Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 9
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 13
      PBY-4 Catalina x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
      PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Namikaze
      DD Numakaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
       3 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 70,84
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Ural Maru,  heavy fires
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Ural Maru
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Imperial Guards' Division, at 49,77 (Kampar)
 
Weather in hex: Extreme overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Christmas Island PO  at 174,141
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-168
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Alabaman, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
xAK Alabaman is sighted by SS I-168
SS I-168 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 756 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 20 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Utan Melintang (48,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 22 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Utan Melintang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    14th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Georgetown (Penang) (49,74)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 866 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 348 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 9 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown (Penang) !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      116 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      448 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2
 
Assaulting units:
    55ID II./143rd Inf Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Georgetown Fortress
    UK Civilians /2
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5274 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
 
Defending force 5506 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    Mindanao Force' 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8322 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Defending force 10398 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Meizhu (82,60)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1041 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 21 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Meizhu !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      53 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 540 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 29 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Balabac (70,84)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 432 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 12 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balabac !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    I/81st Naval Guard Unit
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10390 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Defending force 12785 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:26 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 27th, 1941

Highlights: RN bombards Jitra / Alor Setar once more

Bases lost or won:
Pinamalayan (PI) is occupied by the Japanese

Allied ships sunk:
HDML P-2 is reported to have been sunk by Betties near Tarakan
xAK Tai Sang is reported to have been sunk by SS I-166 near Batavia
xAKL Tatung is reported to have been sunk by SS I-153 near Muntok
xAKL Sinabang is reported to have been sunk by Betties near Boela
xAKL Van Diemen is reported to have been sunk by Betties near Boela
xAKL Mauna Ala is reported to have been sunk by SS I-5 near San Francisco

Central Pacific Area:
Cats have bombed the IJ invasion force at Funafuti which is reloading troops. No hits but I won't push my luck and will leave, the rest of the troops will be picked-up later.

PI:
Manila airbase bombed, IJA ground forces are approaching the capital from the North and the South. Warhawks and Cats still try naval strikes but without success.

Malaya:
Allied ships - 2 CA, 2 CL - bombarded Jitra / Alor Setar again, but this time finding no airplanes to destroy. However, almost 500 casualties suffered by the base and construction forces present.

DEI:
The B-17s returned to Menado to find Zeros on CAP, all five bombers have been damaged.
Betties also returned to Menado airbase and promptly sank two xAKL in the area.
Other B-17s bombed Kuching airbase where some Nates are providing ground support for IJA units heading west.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow by the three old armored cruisers of the China Fleet - what else to do with them?
A bombardment probe at Tongbai (new dot base NW of Sinyang) shows more enemies present than can be handled by the available IJA force, also another enemy force NE of Sinyang is threatening the flank and rear - the IJA force will fall-back to Sinyang. No blitzkrieg in China!

Full action report:

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 41
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,72
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Shonon Maru #10
      PB Shonan Maru #6
 
Allied Ships
      SS Saury~
 
SS Saury~ launches 2 torpedoes at PB Shonon Maru #10
Saury~ diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Francisco  at 216,70
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-5
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Mauna Ala, Shell hits 11,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Mauna Ala is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,84, Range 10,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
      DMS W-1
      DMS W-2
 
Allied Ships
      PG Mindanao (PR-8), Shell hits 2
 
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% 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
Powell I. crosses the 'T'
DMS W-2 engages PG Mindanao (PR-8) at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages PG Mindanao (PR-8) at 9,000 yards
APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) engages PG Mindanao (PR-8) at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages DMS W-2 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PG Mindanao (PR-8) at 7,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 8,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages PG Mindanao (PR-8) at 10,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages DMS W-1 at 10,000 yards
PG Mindanao (PR-8) engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Tatung, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Tatung is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Submarine attack near Batavia  at 49,97
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-166
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Tai Sang, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAK Tai Sang is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 attacking xAK Tai Sang on the surface
 
 
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Night Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75 
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Light Industry hits 1
Manpower hits 5
Fires 304
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 25
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 2
 
CA Yakumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Izumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Iwate firing at Wenchow 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Jitra / Alor Setar at 49,73
 
Allied Ships
      CA Exeter
      CA Cornwall
      CL Glasgow~
      CL Enterprise~
 
Japanese ground losses:
      482 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25
Port hits 8
 
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at Jitra / Alor Setar 
CA Cornwall firing at Jitra / Alor Setar 
CL Glasgow~ firing at Jitra / Alor Setar 
CL Enterprise~ firing at Jitra / Alor Setar 
 
 
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Sub attack near San Francisco  at 216,70
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-5
 
Allied Ships
      DD Fox
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Fox
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near San Fernando  at 80,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Naruo Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-37~
 
SS S-37~ is sighted by escort
S-37~ bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 215,71
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-5
 
Allied Ships
      DD Fox
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fox
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 494 encounters mine field at Tarawa (136,128)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Chokai Maru
 
1 mine cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 215,71
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-26^
 
Allied Ships
      DD Brooks
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-26^ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Brooks
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-26^ eludes DD Gilmer by diving deep
DD Gilmer cannot reach attack position over SS I-26^
DD Gilmer loses contact with SS I-26^
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 125,48
 
Japanese Ships
      TK Azuma Maru #2
      TK Nissan Maru #2
      PB Uruppu Maru
      PB Hino Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ launches 2 torpedoes at TK Azuma Maru #2
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hino Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Uruppu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Hong Kong  at 78,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Yoshino Maru #2
      DMS W-11
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon~
 
SS Sturgeon~ is sighted by escort
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      HDML P-3
      HDML P-2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 11
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      O-47A: 1 damaged
      O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/15 Punjab (-) Battalion, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps, at 82,49 (Songzi)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 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 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps ...
Also attacking 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 77,77
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Naka
      DD Asagumo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
       3 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 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 Menado , at 75,99 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on San Fernando , at 80,74 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40B Warhawk x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 7
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 21
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAKL Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Defenses , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd ISF~ Base Force, at 50,77 , near Kampar
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 20
      Ki-32 Mary x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Funafuti at 138,147
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-5 Catalina x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Kongo Maru #3^
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Johnston Island  at 164,112
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-67
 
Allied Ships
      DM Tracy
 
SS RO-67 launches 4 torpedoes
RO-67 bottoming out ....
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13815 troops, 277 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
 
Defending force 23105 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 928
 
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:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    9th Armored Car Co 
    6th Division
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Army
    1st Mortar Battalion
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    29th Chinese Army-/A Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~/C Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~/A Corps
    45th Chinese Army-/A Corps
    75th Chinese Army/A Corps
    41st Chinese Army-/A Corps
    45th Chinese Army-/C Corps
    75th Chinese Army/B Corps
    29th Chinese Army-/C Corps
    29th Chinese Army-/B Corps
    45th Chinese Army-/B Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~/B Corps
    41st Chinese Army-/C Corps
    41st Chinese Army-/B Corps
    75th Chinese Army/C Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5569 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
 
Defending force 5523 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Mindanao Force' 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10405 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 422 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 6 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF
 
Defending units:
    Armed Constabulary' 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10397 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 373
 
Defending force 12785 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:10 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 28th, 1941

Highlights: Allied counter-attack on Luzon

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Kubu (Malaya)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao (PI)
Polillo is occupied by the Japanese

Allied forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan

Allied ships sunk:
HDML P-3 is reported to have been sunk near Tarakan on Dec 28, 1941

Japanese ships sunk:
xAKL Kaiyo Maru #3 sunk by SS Gar~ near Toyohara

PI:
Enemy tanks have counterattacked the lightly-armed IJN paratroops at Cabanatuan NE of Manila, the Yokosuka 1st SNLF was forced to retreat towards Clark Field. Ki-51s on low ground attack could not prevent the rout.

Malaya:
Singers bombed as usual, but AA is getting nasty - lots of bombers damaged. The 18ID's 22nd Recon Regiment has destroyed British remnants trapped on the railroad between Kota Bharu and Jerantur.

DEI:
Ambon invaded under cover of Mini-KB and BBs and LBA strikes. Three brave Hudsons have attacked Mini-KB but made no hits.
Betties found local forces at Tarakan and managed to torpedo a shallow-draft HDML - the torp was probably more expensive than the victim.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
THe IJN river gunboats return to bombard Songzi again, with some air attacks added for good measure. Effects limited.
Chinese troops - 2 Corps - have entered Tsiaotso but the IJA 36th Division should be able to hold. Other movement arrows indicate enemy movements from Loyang across the Yellow River to Xinxiang, south of Tsiaotso. This might be a "spoiling attack" to prevent me from concentrating the IJA units not needed for garrison duty into an attack force. Good strategy, because it works - some of the "free" IJA units were heading to reinforce Sinyang have turned-around to reinforce Xinxiang.

Full action report:

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 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 41
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Submarine attack near Toyohara  at 125,47
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kaiyo Maru #3, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
xAKL Kaiyo Maru #3 is sighted by SS Gar~
SS Gar~ attacking on the surface
McGregor, D decides to submerge SS Gar~ due to damage
 
 
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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang  at 50,86
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RTN Sinsamudar
 
Allied Ships
      DD Ierax~
 
SS RTN Sinsamudar launches 2 torpedoes
RTN Sinsamudar bottoming out ....
DD Ierax~ fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ierax~ fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ierax~ fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ierax~ fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ierax~ fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      30 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
 
PG Hira firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Hozu firing at Songzi 
PG Katata firing at Songzi 
PG Seta firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Ataka firing at Songzi 
PG Futami firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~/ Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at Songzi 
PG Toba firing at Songzi 
PG Hai Hsing' firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
102 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
      BB Ise
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Fuso
      CL Isuzu
      DD Tsuga
      DD Inazuma
      DD Arare
      xAK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1
      TB Hayabusa
      AMC Saigon Maru
      DD Ikazuchi
      DD Hokaze
 
Japanese ground losses:
      41 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      140 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
BB Hyuga firing at Molukken Cdo 
BB Ise firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at BB Ise
BB Yamashiro firing at Molukken Cdo 
BB Fuso firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Isuzu firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at CL Isuzu
Ambon Defenses  firing at DD Tsuga
DD Tsuga firing at Ambon Defenses 
DD Inazuma firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at DD Inazuma
Ambon Defenses  firing at DD Arare
DD Arare firing at Ambon Defenses 
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
DD Tsuga fired at enemy troops
DD Inazuma fired at enemy troops
DD Arare 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 Ambon (76,109)
 
TF 412 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
24 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 36th JNAF AF Unit 
70mm T92 Bn Gun lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 3rd Ship Engr Rgt
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF /8
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga, Shell hits 2
      BB Ise, Shell hits 2
      BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
      BB Fuso
      CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
      DD Inazuma
      AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 2
      AMC Bankok Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      AMC Awata Maru
      AMC Asaka Maru, Shell hits 2
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Ambon Defenses  firing at BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at BB Ise
BB Ise firing at Ambon Defenses 
BB Yamashiro firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Isuzu firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at CL Isuzu
Ambon Defenses  firing at DD Inazuma
Ambon Defenses  firing at AMC Saigon Maru
Ambon Defenses  firing at AMC Bankok Maru
AMC Bankok Maru firing at Ambon Defenses 
AMC Awata Maru firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at AMC Awata Maru
AMC Asaka Maru firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at AMC Asaka Maru
DD Inazuma fired at enemy troops
AMC Asaka Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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TF 54 encounters mine field at Tabiteuea (137,134)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Tama Maru #3
 
11 mines cleared
 
 
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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Pahang~, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
xAKL Pahang~ is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Takigawa, I breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 25
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      HDML P-3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 71
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
      Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 63
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 21 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
      Swordfish I: 2 damaged
      Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      35 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      28 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singkawang II Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Singkawang II Base Force ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 6 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Army-/A Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army- Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 10
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (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 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (3 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 79,75
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 10
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 13
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      HDML P-1
      HDML P-3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Defenses , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Molukken Cdo , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 29
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps, at 82,49 (Songzi)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 17
      Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Obi at 77,107
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A5M4 Claude-Kansen x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese Ships
      CVL Zuiho
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude-Kansen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28480.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 60,73
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL RTN Chantaboon
      TK RTN Samui
      xAKL RTN Bhanurangsi
      xAKL RTN Suthahip
      TB RTN Takbai
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~, hits 2
 
Captain of SS Seadragon~ elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Seadragon~ bottoming out ....
TB RTN Takbai attacking submerged sub ....
TB RTN Takbai loses contact with SS Seadragon~
TB RTN Takbai fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB RTN Takbai fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB RTN Takbai fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB RTN Takbai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Kubu (49,78)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 14105 troops, 241 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 509 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 509 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Kubu !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Division
    30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
    Imperial Guards' Division
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    25th Army
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,77 (near Kampar)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1446 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Defending force 436 troops, 7 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 62 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      357 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    18ID 22nd Recon Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd ISF~ Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5599 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
 
Defending force 5516 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    Mindanao Force' 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Surigao (81,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1446 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Recon Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10405 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at 67,87 (near Jesselton)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 422 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 164 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 11 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      72 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF
 
Defending units:
    Armed Constabulary' 
 
 
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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1194 troops, 6 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
 
Defending force 540 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
 
Allied adjusted assault: 42 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 21 
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      215 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    192nd Tank Battalion
    194th Tank Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1431 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124
 
Defending force 6612 troops, 77 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
 
Assaulting units:
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo /1
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
Defending units:
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22274 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
 
Defending force 19048 troops, 277 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    41st Chinese Army- Corps
    45th Chinese Army- Corps
    29th Chinese Army- Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
    75th Chinese Army Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
Defending units:
    9th Armored Car Co 
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    6th Division
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    11th Army
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5830 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Defending force 8404 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 352
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
    34th Chinese Army Corps
 
Defending units:
    36th Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10405 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
 
Defending force 12785 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - no Jansako please

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:45 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 29th, 1941

Highlights: IJN SAG wiped out, massacre at Manila

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taizhou (China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guangshan (China)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy (Burma)
Boac is occupied by the Japanese (PI)

Pai is occupied by the Allies (Thailand)

Allied ships sunk:
xAKL Pahang is reported to have been sunk by SS I-153 near Muntok
YP _Ethel Moller is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 29, 1941

Japanese ships sunk:
Loss of CL Sendai on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of CL Naka on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Yugumo on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Natsugumo on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Minegumo on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Asagumo on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted
Loss of DD Harusame on Dec 29, 1941 is admitted

PI:
An IJN SAG tasked to blockade the approaches to Manila Bay has taken its orders a bit too literally and pursued a lowly tug into the area covered by coastal guns and minefields around Corregidor, with predictable results. Then SS S-40~ finished off the lone survivor. Scratch 2 CL and 5 DDs. At least the commanding admiral had the decency to go down with his flagship. He earned a Darwin Award for his action. I should have known better when setting the reaction range...

I was close to ask for a mulligan but then the events at Manila somewhat balanced the naval disaster. First Manila received a good pounding from the air, then the Allied ground forces launched a shock attack. Apparently Jan was expecting only the 2 divisions which had arrived at Manila the day before from the south, but the northern pincer with 3 more divisions plus arty had arrived in time this turn to participate in the battle. The Japanese op mode penalty was compensated by a terrain bonus, and the Allies suffered almost 9000 casualties against less than 500 casualties on the Japanese side. This should speed-up the PI campaign!

Malaya:
Singers bombed with good results, still no CAP. Jan is probably saving and training the British and Dutch fighters - and the nowhere-to-be-seen-Flying Tigers ? - for the defense of Palembang.

DEI:
The invasion at Ambon continues, with Dutch coastal guns causing some damage despite BBs embedded in the amphib TF. A DA reduced forts but failed to capture the base. Next try should do it.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
IJA bombers attacked Loyang and Songzi. IJA ground forces took Taizhou and are approaching Wenchow. With the capture off Guangshan, the road from Nanking to Sinyang has been opened.

Full action report:

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 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77, Range 9,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Sendai
      CL Naka
      DD Yugumo
      DD Natsugumo
      DD Minegumo
      DD Asagumo
      DD Harusame
 
Allied Ships
      YP _Ethel Moller, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
 
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% 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
Vincent W. crosses the 'T'
CL Sendai engages YP _Ethel Moller at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages YP _Ethel Moller at 9,000 yards
Vincent W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on YP _Ethel Moller
CL Sendai engages YP _Ethel Moller at 8,000 yards
Massive explosion on YP _Ethel Moller
DD Harusame engages YP _Ethel Moller at 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages YP _Ethel Moller at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages YP _Ethel Moller at 4,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages YP _Ethel Moller at 4,000 yards
Massive explosion on YP _Ethel Moller
YP _Ethel Moller sunk by DD Yugumo at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
 
 
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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan / Corregidor - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Naka, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CL Sendai, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Harusame, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Yugumo, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at CL Naka
Magazine explodes on CL Sendai
CL Sendai firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at CL Sendai
DD Harusame firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at DD Harusame
DD Asagumo firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at DD Asagumo
Massive explosion on DD Minegumo
DD Minegumo firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at DD Minegumo
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at DD Natsugumo
DD Natsugumo firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
Manila Bay Defenses  firing at DD Yugumo
DD Yugumo firing at Manila Bay Defenses 
 
 
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TF 192 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Naka, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      CL Sendai, Mine hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Harusame, Mine hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Minegumo, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Natsugumo, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Yugumo, Mine hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Asagumo,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
3 mines cleared
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 1
      BB Hyuga
 
150mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Saigon Maru
 
 
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Submarine attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Pahang~, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Pahang~ is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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ASW attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      DD John D Ford~
      DD Electra
      DD Thanet
 
SS I-164 is sighted by escort
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thanet attacking submerged sub ....
DD Thanet cannot establish contact with SS I-164
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thanet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164
 
Allied Ships
      PC Fisheries II
 
SS I-164 is sighted by escort
PC Fisheries II fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Fisheries II attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-164 eludes PC Fisheries II by hugging bottom
PC Fisheries II cannot reach attack position over SS I-164
SS I-164 eludes ASW attack from PC Fisheries II 
PC Fisheries II cannot reach attack position over SS I-164
PC Fisheries II fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Fisheries II fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Fisheries II fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Bataan / Corregidor  at 78,77
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Naka, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-40~
 
CL Naka is sighted by SS S-40~
SS S-40~ launches 4 torpedoes at CL Naka
 
 
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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 125,48
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Shirashika Maru
      xAKL Banshu Maru
      PB Akitsui Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ is sighted by escort
PB Akitsui Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164
 
Allied Ships
      xAPc Regulus, Shell hits 1,  heavy fires
 
xAPc Regulus is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 attacking xAPc Regulus on the surface
Ogawa, Tsunayoshi decides to submerge SS I-164 due to damage
 
 
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Sub attack near Lahaina  at 189,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-19^
 
Allied Ships
      AVP Avocet
 
SS I-19^ launches 2 torpedoes at AVP Avocet
I-19^ diving deep ....
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 412 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
      DD Tsuga
      TB Hayabusa
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Arima Maru
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Hyuga
      xAK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 2
      BB Fuso
      AMC Saigon Maru, Shell hits 1
      AMC Asaka Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 5,000 yards
75mm/L20 M1922 battery firing at AMC Saigon Maru
150mm CD Gun battery firing at AMC Saigon Maru
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-2
      DMS W-1
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
 
DMS W-2 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-1 fired at enemy troops
APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) fired at enemy troops
APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
 
TF 618 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 73,83
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Arima Maru
      DD Ikazuchi
      DD Hokaze
      CL Isuzu
      BB Hyuga
      BB Fuso
      xAK Sasako Maru
      BB Ise
      AMC Saigon Maru
 
DD Ikazuchi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Hokaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 10,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
 
 
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ASW attack near Laoag  at 82,70
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Kyo Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS Salmon~
 
SS Salmon~ is sighted by escort
Salmon~ diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 27
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 39
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed by flak
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 16 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 83
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
      Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 34
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singkawang II Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 10
 
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
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 4 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 43rd Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Army- Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 26
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 13 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 6
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 12
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      22 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,83
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 3
      Ki-44 Tojo x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai' with Ki-44 Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 1
      Ki-44 Tojo x 3
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44 Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Raid is overhead
47th I.F.Chutai' with Ki-44 Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Defenses , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Defenses , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 5
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Molukken Cdo , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 23
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Manado Cdo  ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps, at 82,49 (Songzi)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 9
      Ki-30 Ann x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,83
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hollandia at 93,116
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Tenryu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Catalina I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Sasako Maru
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Hyuga
      xAK Nankai Maru
      BB Fuso
      AMC Saigon Maru,  on fire
 
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sasako Maru at 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
BB Fuso firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Hollandia (93,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Yubari
      CL Tenryu
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CL Yubari firing at Hollandia Cdo 
CL Tenryu firing at Hollandia Cdo 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Hollandia (93,116)
 
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 93,116
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Taizhou (90,58)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 24488 troops, 286 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 901
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 651 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 651 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taizhou !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
    22nd Division
    3rd RGC/A Division
    15th Division
    3rd RGC/B Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Guangshan (87,48)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 780 troops, 6 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 21 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 2 
 
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guangshan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: 
Attacker: morale(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      73 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Armored Car Co 
    2nd RGC/A Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5621 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5543 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    Mindanao Force' 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10433 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4440 troops, 60 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
 
Defending force 3255 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 55 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 43 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      382 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 37 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      298 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at 51,65 (near Victoria Point)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1924 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
 
Defending force 311 troops, 3 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 13 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
 experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      122 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    RTA~ Cavalry Division
 
Defending units:
    208th RAF Adv Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 48836 troops, 835 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 2006
 
Defending force 50508 troops, 652 guns, 254 vehicles, Assault Value = 1862
 
Allied adjusted assault: 1496 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 6653 
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      486 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 43 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      8955 casualties reported
         Squads: 259 destroyed, 456 disabled
         Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 92 disabled
         Engineers: 7 destroyed, 41 disabled
      Guns lost 153 (59 destroyed, 94 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 74 (25 destroyed, 49 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    Philippine Scout Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    1st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    91st PA Infantry Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Provisional AT Grp 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Asiatic Fleet'~ 
    Far East USAAF' 
    *USAFFE 
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    South Luzon Force' 
    North Luzon Force' 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    4th Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    48th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1272 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
 
Defending force 6408 troops, 79 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    Molukken Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
Defending units:
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22295 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 925
 
Defending force 19068 troops, 277 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
 
Allied ground losses:
      53 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    29th Chinese Army- Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
    45th Chinese Army- Corps
    41st Chinese Army- Corps
    75th Chinese Army Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
Defending units:
    6th Division
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    9th Armored Car Co 
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    11th Army
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10433 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375
 
Defending force 12791 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Tavoy (54,60)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1279 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 22 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RTA~/B Division

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:30 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 30th, 1941

Highlights: Less progress than hoped for

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Subic Bay (PI)
Japanese forces RE-CAPTURE Cabanatuan (PI)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa (PI)
Itbayat Island (PI) is occupied by the Japanese

Japanese Home Islands:
A couple of restricted divisions have been sent to Gifu and Maebashi to add their engineering devices to the base construction efforts in order to raise the suppy caps. Most transport planes have been sent back to Japan as well to help shuffling supplies to these bases. The aim is to help with industry repairs - both bases have no ports but many production and R&D sites and struggle to attract enough supplies to repair them. Supply cap probably needs some adjustment, both bases are on major RRs.

Central Pacific Area:
Allied ships - 2 modern CL, 3 DD - bombarded Funafuti. Too late to catch the IJN amphib force which had wisely been ordered to retire.

PI:
The enemy tanks have abandoned Cabanatuan so the IJA tanks rushed there had no issues taking it back. A DA at Manila reduced forts but Japanese forces suffered more losses than the enemy. Will wait for the three tank regiments and the 33rd ID still busy outside Manila to join the party before launching the next attack.

Malaya:
SS I-123* lays minefield at Batu Pahat ( 49 , 82) and sets course for Nagasaki/Sasebo=+

DEI:
The enemy garrison force at Ambon has defeated another DA. The supporting naval forces need to retire for ammo. Naval search has picked-up enemy TFs including a BB approaching from the West. This is not the moment to engage Force Z. Will try to forward-base AKEs at Sorong.
A landing force at Hollandia aslo failed to capture the base, the local garrison resisted.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nitisan Maru
      DD Yukaze
      DD Sanae
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Sub attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-164
 
Allied Ships
      AD Black Hawk, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
AD Black Hawk is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Funafuti at 138,147
 
Allied Ships
      CL Honolulu
      CL St. Louis
      DD Conyngham
      DD Case
      DD Cummings
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port supply hits 1
 
CL Honolulu firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
CL St. Louis firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Conyngham firing at Funafuti 
DD Case firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Cummings firing at Funafuti 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      CA Furutaka
      CL Oi
      xAK Teikoku Maru, Shell hits 1
      CA Aoba
      xAK Nitisan Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamaura Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Oi firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
150mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teikoku Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Aoba firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
75mm/L30 M1911 battery firing at xAK Nitisan Maru
150mm CD Gun battery firing at xAK Nitisan Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165
 
Allied Ships
      ML No 311
 
SS I-165 is located by ML No 311
I-165 bottoming out ....
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Gebe  at 79,105
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Midori Maru #2
      BB Fuso
      DD Kasumi
      AMC Saigon Maru,  on fire,  heavy damage
      APD PB-36 (Fuji)
      xAK Kozui Maru #2
      DD Tsuga
      DD Hokaze
      DD Inazuma
      DD Ikazuchi
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Midori Maru #2
DD Tsuga fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kume-jima  at 92,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Heito Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Perch~
 
xAK Heito Maru is sighted by SS Perch~
SS Perch~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Heito Maru
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 17 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 14 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 77
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 15 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on W Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 56,90 (Pontianak)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 damaged
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 34
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 5 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 9th Chinese Army'/A Corps ...
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Army- Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Army- Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 8 damaged
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 30
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at 80,76 (Cabanatuan)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Defenses , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 14
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Molukken Cdo , at 76,109 (Ambon)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 23
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      12 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Kendari Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Kendari Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Kendari Cdo  ...
Also attacking Molukken Cdo  ...
Also attacking Kendari Cdo  ...
 
 
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 63,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Cheribon Maru
      xAKL Kuraido Maru
      xAKL Daifuku Maru
      PB Shotoku Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Stingray~
 
SS Stingray~ is sighted by escort
Stingray~ bottoming out ....
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kume-jima  at 92,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Heito Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Perch~
 
xAK Heito Maru is sighted by SS Perch~
SS Perch~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Heito Maru
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8430 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
 
Defending force 11657 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 445
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    36th Division
 
Defending units:
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
    34th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 50205 troops, 652 guns, 254 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871
 
Defending force 50775 troops, 862 guns, 398 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1406 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 857 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      2239 casualties reported
         Squads: 23 destroyed, 300 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
      Guns lost 22 (2 destroyed, 20 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      1246 casualties reported
         Squads: 24 destroyed, 108 disabled
         Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 67 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
      Guns lost 32 (4 destroyed, 28 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 48 (4 destroyed, 44 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    48th Division
    4th Division
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    16th Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    194th Tank Battalion
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    Asiatic Fleet'~ 
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Far East USAAF' 
    *USAFFE 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    South Luzon Force' 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    North Luzon Force' 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Subic Bay (78,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 21 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Subic Bay !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Fort Wint 
 
 
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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2076 troops, 8 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 68 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5626 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5559 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    Mindanao Force' 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10467 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 212 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 3 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    I/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Hollandia Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5415 troops, 70 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
 
Defending force 3070 troops, 48 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 102
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 72 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 64 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      133 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
      Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Molukken Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 412 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 279 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 9 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      86 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    I/81st Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Palawan Constab. Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1068 troops, 27 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 993
 
Defending force 49065 troops, 650 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 1624
 
Assaulting units:
    41st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    91st PA Infantry Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    71st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    11th PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    North Luzon Force' 
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Provisional AT Grp 
    South Luzon Force' 
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    Far East USAAF' 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Asiatic Fleet'~ 
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    *USAFFE 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    48th Division
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    21st Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2636 troops, 44 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
 
Defending force 6805 troops, 82 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    Kendari Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
Defending units:
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22303 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 924
 
Defending force 19090 troops, 277 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 646
 
Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      30 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    41st Chinese Army- Corps
    29th Chinese Army- Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
    45th Chinese Army- Corps
    75th Chinese Army Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
Defending units:
    6th Division
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    9th Armored Car Co 
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    11th Army
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    1st Mortar Battalion
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10467 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:06 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
December 31st, 1941

Highlights: Action around Ambon

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kawkareik (Burma)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jiyang (Southern China)
Claveria (Luzon) is occupied by the Japanese

Japanese ships sunk:
Damage Control Systems failing aboard AMC Saigon Maru, order is given to Abandon Ship
Loss of xAKL Kisogawa Maru on Dec 31, 1941 is admitted, sunk by SS KXII near Kota Bharu
Loss of xAKL Hakuyo Maru on Dec 31, 1941 is admitted, sunk by SS KXII near Kota Bharu

Central Pacific Area:
Two AMCs sent to pick-up troops from Funafuti have been intercepted by enemy cruisers, but managed to escape. The enemy SAG than bombarded Funafuti and caused over 100 casualties.

PI:
Two British CLs have made their presence known near Puerto Princesa, but apparently they have no combat mission - they evaded combat with a TF consisting of APDs and DMS. Strange. Betties from Cagayan failed to hit them.
Manila bombed as usual.
The IJA 33rd Division failed to take Bataan / Corregidor but at least reduced forts.

Malaya:
Singers bombed (4 bombers lost to AA) while the capital of the Federated Malay States, Kuala Lumpur, has been occupied without resistance.

DEI:
AMC Saigon died of wounds received from the coastal batteries at Ambon while retreating north.
The invasion troops at Ambon have been the target of two Allied naval bombardments which caused only light losses. Betties from Menado and strikes from Mini-KB hovering to the NE of Ambon failed to hit the Allied forces. A SAG built around Mutsu and Nagato arrived too late to intercept but will give chase and try to catch the retreating enemy low on ammo.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Wenchow bombarded by old CAs.
Allied CAP trap over Loyang has cost us 9 Ki-51.

Full action report:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41

Code: Select all

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Submarine attack near Balikpapan  at 64,98
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-159
 
Allied Ships
      AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires
 
AO Trinity is sighted by SS I-159
SS I-159 launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 125,48
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Unkai Maru #6
      xAKL Nitimei Maru
      xAKL Kyuma Maru
      PB Hakkai Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Unkai Maru #6
PB Hakkai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hakkai Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 52,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Setsuzan Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXII
 
xAKL Setsuzan Maru #1 is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Setsuzan Maru #1
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 52,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kasui Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXII
 
xAKL Kasui Maru is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kasui Maru
 
 
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,73
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Shonan Maru #6
      PB Shonon Maru #10
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sargo~
 
SS Sargo~ is located by PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Misool  at 79,108
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Kamikaze
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
      xAK Nitti Maru
      xAK Yamazato Maru
      xAK Hokuroku Maru
      xAK Canberra Maru
      DD Sanae
      DD Kuretake
      DD Wakatake
      DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVIII
 
SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 213,80
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gilmer
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Funafuti at 138,147, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Aikoku Maru^, Shell hits 1
      AMC Hokoku Maru^, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      CA Louisville
      CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1
      CL Leander
      CL Achilles
      DD Blue
      DD Helm
      DD Mugford
      DD Ralph Talbot
 
Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 96% moonlight: 8,000 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 Pensacola engages AMC Aikoku Maru^ at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages AMC Aikoku Maru^ at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages AMC Hokoku Maru^ at 8,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages CA Louisville at 8,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages DD Mugford at 8,000 yards
DD Blue engages AMC Hokoku Maru^ at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru^ engages DD Blue at 6,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards
DD Blue engages AMC Hokoku Maru^ at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Pensacola engages AMC Aikoku Maru^ at 7,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages CA Louisville at 7,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages DD Blue at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru^ engages CA Pensacola at 8,000 yards
CA Louisville engages AMC Aikoku Maru^ at 8,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 52,75
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXII
 
xAKL Kisogawa Maru is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII attacking xAKL Kisogawa Maru on the surface
 
 
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,73
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Daifuku Maru
      xAK Cheribon Maru
      xAKL Kuraido Maru
      PB Shotoku Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise~
 
SS Porpoise~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Daifuku Maru
Porpoise~ diving deep ....
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shotoku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 60,73
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-9
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
SS Seadragon~ is sighted by escort
Seadragon~ bottoming out ....
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      53 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Light Industry hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 2
Manpower hits 1
Resources hits 1
Fires 133
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 28
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
CA Yakumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Izumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Iwate firing at Wenchow 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Ambon at 76,109
 
Allied Ships
      CL Boise~
      CL Marblehead~
      DD Whipple~
      DD John D Edwards~
      DD Edsall~
      DD Alden~
 
Japanese ground losses:
      44 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CL Boise~ firing at Yokosuka 4th SNLF
CL Marblehead~ firing at Yokosuka 4th SNLF
DD Whipple~ firing at Yokosuka 4th SNLF
DD John D Edwards~ firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Edsall~ firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Alden~ firing at Sasebo 3rd SNLF
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Ambon at 76,109
 
Allied Ships
      CL Mauritius~
      DD Jupiter
      DD Isis~
      DD Encounter
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CL Mauritius~ firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
DD Jupiter firing at Sasebo 3rd SNLF
DD Isis~ firing at Yokosuka 4th SNLF
DD Encounter firing at Sasebo 8th SNLF
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Funafuti at 138,147
 
Allied Ships
      CA Pensacola
      CA Louisville
      CL Achilles
      CL Leander
      DD Ralph Talbot
      DD Mugford
      DD Helm
      DD Blue
 
Japanese ground losses:
      107 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 3
 
CA Pensacola firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
CA Louisville firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
CL Achilles firing at Funafuti 
CL Leander firing at Funafuti 
DD Ralph Talbot firing at Funafuti 
DD Mugford firing at Funafuti 
DD Helm firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Blue firing at Funafuti 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu  at 52,75
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXII
 
xAKL Hakuyo Maru is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII attacking xAKL Hakuyo Maru on the surface
 
 
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ASW attack near Hengchun  at 83,68
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-3
      SC Ch-1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tarpon~
 
SS Tarpon~ is located by SC Ch-3
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 214,78
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
      DD Brooks
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-4 is located by DD Brooks
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Gilmer cannot reach attack position over SS I-4
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Gilmer 
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Gilmer 
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 73,83, Range 20,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
      DMS W-1
      DMS W-2
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~
      CL Durban~
 
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Narra at 72,83
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      CL Durban~
      CL Dragon~
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wetar at 73,111
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 17
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      DD Whipple~
      CL Marblehead~
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 21
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 23
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 5 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 89
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 37 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 11th Indian/B Division ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 11th Indian/A Division ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 39
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 21 damaged
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 2 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      14 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Army'/A Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 33
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
No Allied losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS'~ with P-40E Warhawk (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
      Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS' with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking 98th Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Army'/A Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 9th Chinese Army'/A Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
35th PG/21st PS' with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 124 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 51st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 9
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 3 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 4 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd RTA~ Division, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wetar at 73,111
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 3 damaged
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      DD Alden~
      CL Marblehead~
      CL Boise~
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       5 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wetar at 73,111
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead~
      CL Boise~
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Pontianak Base Force, at 56,90 (Pontianak)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wetar at 73,111
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      CL Mauritius~
      DD Encounter
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3056 troops, 118 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1078
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 58 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    5th Division
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
    30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
    Imperial Guards' Division
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
    25th Army
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8456 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
 
Defending force 11657 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 445
 
Assaulting units:
    36th Division
    9th Tank Regiment
    23rd Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
    34th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 46867 troops, 646 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 1655
 
Defending force 49941 troops, 866 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    21st Division
    48th Division
    4th Division
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    51st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    192nd Tank Battalion
    91st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    11th PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    Far East USAAF' 
    South Luzon Force' 
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    *USAFFE 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    Provisional AT Grp 
    North Luzon Force' 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 8579 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
 
Defending force 7937 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 282 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 177 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      363 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 34 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      137 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5631 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5634 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Mindanao Force' 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10462 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Hollandia (93,116)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 212 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 14 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      89 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    I/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Hollandia Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 4491 troops, 63 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
 
Defending force 2888 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 59 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 49 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      163 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      224 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Kendari Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Kawkareik (56,56)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7796 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 194 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 194 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kawkareik !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd RTA~ Division
    4th RTA~ Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5199 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
 
Defending force 8306 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
 
Assaulting units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
Defending units:
    33rd Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2463 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
 
Defending force 6587 troops, 82 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 164
 
Assaulting units:
    Kendari Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
    Babo Cdo 
 
Defending units:
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22285 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 921
 
Defending force 9575 troops, 175 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      78 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    29th Chinese Army- Corps
    41st Chinese Army- Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
    45th Chinese Army- Corps
    75th Chinese Army Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
Defending units:
    9th Armored Car Co 
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    11th Army
    1st Mortar Battalion
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10454 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 693 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 6 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jiyang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), morale(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      52 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration 
 
 
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Ground combat at Huangshi (85,51)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 366 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 8 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    18th RGC Temp./B Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:07 am
by LargeSlowTarget
January 1st, 1942

Highlights: Happy New Year! Fireworks off Ambon courtesy of the IJN.

Bases lost or won:
Catbalogan is occupied by the Japanese

Allied ships sunk:
DD Pillsbury is reported to have been sunk near San Jose (Mindoro) on Dec 15, 1941
SS S-36 is reported to have been sunk by air atatck in Manila harbour on Jan 01, 1942
HDML Pennigat is reported to have been sunk by air attack near Sabang on Jan 01, 1942
xAKL Moesi is reported to have been sunk by air attack near Koepang on Jan 01, 1942

Japanese ships sunk:
AMC Hokoku Maru^ sank north of Ambon due to damage received from the Ambon coast artillery.

Central Pacific Area:
German blockade runner KM Rhakotis had a submarine scare near Truk on her way from Japan to Europe, but the sub torpedoes missed.

Southern Pacific Area:
I was hoping to catch the US cruisers of Funafuti fame - no luck:
I-20_ launches midget submarine Ha-3 to attack Suva
SSX Ha-3 founders and is lost attempting to penetrate harbor at Suva
I-24_ unable to launch midget at Suva, mission aborted - but at least that sub has put a fish into xAP Mataroa~ near Suva.

PI:
The two British CLs roaming the Sulu Sea have pursued and finally engaged the small IJN task force, heavily damaging DMS W-2 - this ship will probably die of wounds. Usual bombings of Manila, claiming a sub sunk in port. Betties from Cagayan missed the CLs again.
Another DA at Bataan / Corregidor failed, will wait for tanks and engineers from Manila to lend a hand while the Manila siege continues with arty bombardments.

Malaya:
Betties sank an HDML near Sabang - this will help to shorten the war.

DEI:
The heavy IJN task force has caught-up with the Allied Ambon bombardment force. I expected better results, nothing sunk but CL Marblehead, CL Mauritius and CL Boise got banged-up. Mini-KB added a torpedo hit on CL Mauritius. Jakes have spotted BB Prince of Wales near Lautern - probably counting on catching MY ships low on ammo after the fight with the CLs. My TF will head for the barn at full speed to replenish - AKEs and AOs are at Sorong.
A shock attack at Ambon failed to take the base - three SNLF are not enough because the original garrison has been reinforced. Additional troops have been dispatched.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
The Japanese riverine navy has bombarded Songzi again.
Blunder at Tongbai - due to botched orders, the infantry retreated out of the hex ahead of the Corps HQ, the arty and the tanks. The Chinese promptly launched an attack and routed the stack back to Sinyang with heavy losses.
Movement arrows all over China indicate spoling and nuissance attacks underway by guerillas and regular Chinese troops. This will delay a planned offensive against Nanchang because the scheduled troops have to rush to battle the guerillas.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 42
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Sub attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 60,73
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Fuji Maru #3
      xAKL Kyokusei Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #3
Seadragon~ bottoming out ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 89 encounters mine field at Tarawa (136,128)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Tama Maru #3
 
5 mines cleared
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 73,84, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      APD PB-1 (Shimakaze)
      APD PB-2 (Nadakaze)
      DMS W-1
      DMS W-2, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~
      CL Durban~, Shell hits 2
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Cazalet, P J L crosses the 'T'
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-2 at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-1 at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-2 at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DMS W-2 at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DMS W-2 at 9,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DMS W-2 at 9,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 9,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-2 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DMS W-2 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-2 at 7,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-2
CL Dragon~ engages DMS W-2 at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-1 (Shimakaze) at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-2 at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DMS W-1 at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages APD PB-2 (Nadakaze) at 11,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 74,112, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Nagato
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 3
      CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
      CA Nachi
      CA Mikuma
      CL Tama
      CL Kiso
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Yugure
 
Allied Ships
      CL Mauritius~, Shell hits 2
      DD Encounter, Shell hits 1
      DD Isis~, Shell hits 1
      DD Jupiter
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages BB Mutsu at 11,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
DD Isis~ engages BB Mutsu at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Encounter at 11,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Yugure at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Isis~ at 11,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Isis~ at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
DD Isis~ engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Encounter at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CL Tama at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Encounter at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Mauritius~ at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius~ at 8,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Encounter at 8,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Isis~ at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Isis~ at 9,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
DD Isis~ engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Encounter at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Isis~ engages DD Shiratsuyu at 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Mauritius~ at 13,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CL Kiso at 13,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CL Tama at 13,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Sub attack near Suva  at 132,160
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-20_
 
Allied Ships
      DD Blue
      CA Louisville
      DD Ralph Talbot
      DD Mugford
 
SS I-20_ launches 6 torpedoes at DD Blue
I-20_ bottoming out ....
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mugford loses contact with SS I-20_
DD Mugford loses contact with SS I-20_
DD Mugford cannot reach attack position over SS I-20_
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Truk  at 114,110
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK KM Rhakotis
 
Allied Ships
      SS Thresher~
 
xAK KM Rhakotis is sighted by SS Thresher~
SS Thresher~ launches 4 torpedoes
 
 
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Sub attack near Toyohara  at 124,46
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL La Plata Maru
      xAKL Unkai Maru #6
      PB Mikitade Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL La Plata Maru
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near San Francisco  at 213,80
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
      DD Gilmer
 
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gilmer
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      37 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 4
 
PG Hira firing at Songzi 
PG Hozu firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Katata firing at Songzi 
PG Seta firing at Songzi 
PG Ataka firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Futami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Sumida firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Fushimi firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Toba firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Hai Hsing' firing at Songzi 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 74,112, Range 23,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Nagato
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 6
      CA Myoko
      CA Nachi
      CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
      CL Tama
      CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
      DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
      DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead~, Shell hits 2
      CL Boise~, Shell hits 20,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Alden~
      DD Edsall~, Shell hits 2
      DD John D Edwards~, Shell hits 3,  on fire
      DD Whipple~
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 23,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Boise~ at 23,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Whipple~ at 23,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CA Myoko at 23,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Boise~ at 23,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages DD Yugure at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD John D Edwards~ at 20,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Edsall~ at 20,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Boise~ at 20,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CL Tama at 20,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 20,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages DD Kuroshio at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 18,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Boise~ at 18,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Boise~ at 18,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Boise~ at 18,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD John D Edwards~ at 18,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD John D Edwards~ at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Edsall~ at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 16,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Boise~ at 16,000 yards
DD John D Edwards~ engages DD Hayashio at 16,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Edsall~ at 16,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Whipple~ at 16,000 yards
DD Edsall~ engages DD Shiratsuyu at 16,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Hayashio at 16,000 yards
DD John D Edwards~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Kuroshio at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Boise~ at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Boise~ at 12,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Boise~ at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Boise~ at 12,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD John D Edwards~ at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whipple~ at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Hayashio at 12,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Whipple~ at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 10,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CA Mikuma at 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD John D Edwards~ at 10,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Alden~ at 10,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CL Tama at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Whipple~ at 10,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Alden~ at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Yugure at 7,000 yards
CL Boise~ engages CA Nachi at 7,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Edsall~ at 7,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Kiso at 7,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Boise~ at 7,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD John D Edwards~ at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whipple~ at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Edsall~ at 7,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Edsall~ at 7,000 yards
DD John D Edwards~ engages DD Kuroshio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Boise~ at 9,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages BB Mutsu at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Whipple~ at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD John D Edwards~ at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Edsall~ at 9,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Alden~ at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Boise~ at 9,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Alden~ at 9,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Whipple~ engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 73,113, Range 23,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Nagato
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
      CA Myoko
      CA Nachi
      CA Mikuma
      CL Tama
      CL Kiso
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Hayashio
      DD Shiratsuyu,  on fire
      DD Yugure,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      CL Mauritius~, Shell hits 9,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Encounter
      DD Isis~, Shell hits 1
      DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Mauritius~ at 23,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Mikuma at 22,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Myoko at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 20,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 20,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius~ at 20,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Mauritius~ at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Mauritius~ at 18,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Nachi at 18,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Mauritius~ at 18,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Mauritius~ at 16,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Isis~ at 16,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Mauritius~ at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Jupiter at 16,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kuroshio at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Isis~ at 13,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Encounter at 13,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Mauritius~ at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Mauritius~ at 13,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Encounter at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Yugure at 9,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CL Kiso at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Mauritius~ at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Encounter at 9,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Kuroshio at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 12,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Jupiter at 12,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius~ at 12,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CA Nachi at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Mauritius~ at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Mauritius~ at 12,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Hayashio at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 15,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Yugure at 15,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Mauritius~ at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Mauritius~ at 19,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Jupiter at 19,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Mauritius~ at 19,000 yards
CL Mauritius~ engages CL Tama at 19,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Shiratsuyu at 19,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Jupiter at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 131,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-24_
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Mataroa~, Torpedo hits 1
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
xAP Mataroa~ is sighted by SS I-24_
SS I-24_ launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Mataroa~
 
 
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ASW attack near San Fernando  at 79,73
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nozima Maru
      TB Hiyodori
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-41~
 
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 21
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 7 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singkawang II Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 19 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Philippine Scout Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Philippine Scout Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 8 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th RTA~ Division, at 56,56 (Kawkareik)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 43,70
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      HDML Pahalwan,  heavy damage
      HDML Pennigat, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
Pennigat dead in the water ...
Pahalwan dead in the water ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ACM #Watergate, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
      SS S-36~, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Port hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Repair Shipyard hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Moesi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Mapia
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 73,84
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1
 
Port fuel hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment, at 85,47 (Tongbai)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moa at 73,117
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N1 Kate-Kankoh: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      CL Mauritius~, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Isis~
      DD Encounter
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
      12 x B5N1 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 73,116
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      E13A1 Jake-Suitei x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      E13A1 Jake-Suitei: 4 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      BB Prince of Wales
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x E13A1 Jake-Suitei bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 73,116
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      E13A1 Jake-Suitei x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      E13A1 Jake-Suitei: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      BB Prince of Wales
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x E13A1 Jake-Suitei bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 73,113, Range 21,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
      BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
      CA Myoko
      CA Nachi
      CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
      CL Tama
      CL Kiso
      DD Kuroshio
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Hayashio
      DD Shiratsuyu
      DD Yugure
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead~, Shell hits 11,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Alden~, Shell hits 2,  on fire
      DD Edsall~
 
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
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 21,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Marblehead~ at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Marblehead~ at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Alden~ at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Myoko at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Kiso at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Alden~ at 19,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Kuroshio at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Marblehead~ at 18,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Nachi at 18,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Marblehead~ at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 16,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Mikuma at 16,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Marblehead~ at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Alden~ at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Edsall~ at 14,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Marblehead~ at 14,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Kiso at 14,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Edsall~ at 14,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Edsall~ at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages BB Mutsu at 10,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages DD Edsall~ at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Mikuma at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Myoko at 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Kiso at 10,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Alden~ at 10,000 yards
DD Edsall~ engages DD Hayashio at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 8,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Alden~ at 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Marblehead~ at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Marblehead~ at 8,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CL Marblehead~ at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 12,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Alden~ at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CA Myoko at 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Kiso at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages CL Marblehead~ at 12,000 yards
DD Yugure engages DD Edsall~ at 12,000 yards
DD Edsall~ engages DD Shiratsuyu at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Marblehead~ at 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead~ at 15,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Shiratsuyu at 15,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Marblehead~ at 15,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages DD Hatsukaze at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Alden~ at 17,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Marblehead~ at 17,000 yards
DD Alden~ engages DD Yugure at 17,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Edsall~ at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Edsall~ at 21,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Marblehead~ at 21,000 yards
CL Kiso engages CL Marblehead~ at 21,000 yards
CL Marblehead~ engages CL Tama at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 125,46
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Unkai Maru #6
      xAKL La Plata Maru
      PB Mikitade Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~
 
SS Gar~ is sighted by escort
Gar~ bottoming out ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Toyohara  at 125,46
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Mikitade Maru
      xAKL Unkai Maru #6
      xAKL La Plata Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Gar~, hits 1
 
SS Gar~ launches 2 torpedoes at PB Mikitade Maru
Gar~ bottoming out ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47234 troops, 646 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 1713
 
Defending force 50222 troops, 865 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
 
Japanese ground losses:
      103 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    48th Division
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    16th Division
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Philippine Scout Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    51st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    91st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    11th PA Infantry Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    II Philippine Corps 
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    *USAFFE 
    I Philippine Corps 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    Far East USAAF' 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 8336 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
 
Defending force 7831 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 227
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 62 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 179 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      302 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      104 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
 
Defending units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5641 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5634 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    III PhilippineCorps 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10485 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4441 troops, 63 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 179
 
Defending force 2727 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 166 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 163 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      277 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      283 casualties reported
         Squads: 20 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Kendari Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5129 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
 
Defending force 8115 troops, 97 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
Assaulting units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
Defending units:
    33rd Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 2011 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
 
Defending force 6493 troops, 81 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
 
Assaulting units:
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Ambon Base Force
 
Defending units:
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 22272 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
 
Defending force 9564 troops, 175 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
 
Allied adjusted assault: 808 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 333 
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1330 casualties reported
         Squads: 28 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 55 disabled
         Engineers: 11 destroyed, 9 disabled
      Guns lost 39 (21 destroyed, 18 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 71 (31 destroyed, 40 disabled)
      Units retreated 11
 
Allied ground losses:
      1939 casualties reported
         Squads: 7 destroyed, 328 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
         Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    45th Chinese Army- Corps
    39th Chinese Army-~ Corps
    29th Chinese Army- Corps
    41st Chinese Army- Corps
    75th Chinese Army Corps
    #Administration 
    33rd Army Group 
 
Defending units:
    8th Ind Engineer Regiment
    3TD 13th Tank Regiment
    9th Armored Car Co 
    2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
    116ID 133rd Inf Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    11th Army
    1st Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10485 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379
 
Defending force 12787 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Huangshi (85,51)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 366 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 9 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 10 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    18th RGC Temp./B Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:50 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 2nd, 1942

Highlights: Vildebeests earn their pay

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas (Borneo)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huangshi (Central China)

Allied ships sunk:
CL Durban is reported to have been sunk near Puerto Princesa on Jan 02, 1942
HDML Pahalwan is reported to have been sunk near Sabang on Jan 02, 1942
HDML Panglima is reported to have been sunk near Sabang on Jan 02, 1942
HDML Panji is reported to have been sunk near Sabang on Jan 02, 1942

Japanese ships sunk:
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru, xAKL Kashi Maru, xAKL Jusan Maru, xAKL Hukuyo Maru all sunk by air attack at Kuantan.

Central Pacific Area:
A bunch of DDs sent to evacuate troops from Funafuti have clashed with and enemy cruiser SAG - neither side scored any hits.

PI:
An IJN cruiser SAG has repeatedly engaged the two British CLs roaming the Sulu Sea - CL Durban~ has been sunk and CL Dragon~ must be in a bad shape. The running fight has drawn the Japanese TF into bomber range of British bases in Northern Borneo - some antiquated Vildebeest bombers promptly managed to obtain a couple of bomb hits on my cruisers. My opponent is good...
Bombing attacks at Manila scored hits on the Dewey drydock and submarine tender Canopus.

Malaya:
A supply convoy unloading at Kuantan has been attacked by more Vildebeest bombers. 4 xAKL sunk - where was the CAP?

DEI:
No progress on Ambon, awaiting reinforcements.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Troops still redeploying to meet guerilla actions in the rear areas.

Intel:
Previous report of sinking of CA Minneapolis incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 42
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TF 209 encounters mine field at Kuantan (51,79)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS RTN Meklong
      DMS RTN Tachin
 
17 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Pago Pago  at 149,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-68
 
Allied Ships
      AP Tasker H Bliss~
      DD Crosby
 
SS RO-68 is sighted by escort
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-68 eludes DD Crosby by diving deep
DD Crosby loses contact with SS RO-68
DD Crosby cannot establish contact with SS RO-68
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Hong Kong  at 78,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Keisho Maru
      xAK Katsuragi Maru
      xAK Ginyo Maru #2
      xAK Tatukami Maru
      DD Asakaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon~
 
SS Sturgeon~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Keisho Maru
Sturgeon~ bottoming out ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 72,85, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Maya
      CA Chokai
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu, Shell hits 3
      DD Maikaze
      DD Nowaki
      DD Asashio
      DD Oshio
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~, Shell hits 4
      CL Durban~, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Durban~ at 11,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CL Kinu at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CL Natori at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages CL Durban~ at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Durban~ at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Durban~ at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Durban~ at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages CL Durban~ at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages CL Durban~ at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Maya at 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ sunk by CL Kinu at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Dragon~ at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
Cazalet, P J L orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 71,85, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Maya
      CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu,  on fire
      DD Maikaze
      DD Nowaki
      DD Asashio
      DD Oshio
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~, Shell hits 1
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 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
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CA Maya launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Dragon~ at 8,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Nowaki at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Maya at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CL Natori at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oshio at 7,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages CL Dragon~ at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 10,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CL Kinu at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages CL Dragon~ at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,85, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Maya
      CA Chokai
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu,  on fire
      DD Maikaze
      DD Nowaki
      DD Asashio
      DD Oshio, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~, Shell hits 4,  on fire
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% 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
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Dragon~ at 8,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Maikaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 4,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oshio at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Maya at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oshio at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Nowaki at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Dragon~ at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Funafuti at 138,147, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hatsuharu
      DD Nenohi
      DD Hatsushimo
      DD Wakaba
 
Allied Ships
      CL St. Louis
      CL Honolulu
      DD Cummings
      DD Case
      DD Conyngham
 
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% 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
DD Wakaba engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Conyngham at 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Case at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Wakaba at 7,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Nenohi at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Cummings at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Hatsushimo at 9,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Conyngham at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsushimo engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Wakaba at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsushimo engages DD Cummings at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
DD Hatsushimo engages DD Case at 9,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
 
 
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ASW attack near Hong Kong  at 78,62
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Asakaze
      xAK Katsuragi Maru
      xAK Ginyo Maru #2
      xAK Tatukami Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon~
 
SS Sturgeon~ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)
 
TF 440 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93
 
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Banggi at 69,85, Range 24,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Maya
      CA Chokai
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu
      DD Maikaze
      DD Nowaki
      DD Asashio
      DD Oshio
 
Allied Ships
      CL Dragon~, Shell hits 24,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 24,000 yards
CA Maya fires at CL Dragon~ at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 15,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 15,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CL Kinu at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Dragon~ at 12,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Nowaki at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 9,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages CL Dragon~ at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Nowaki at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 20,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Chokai at 20,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CL Natori at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oshio at 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Asashio at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Dragon~ at 24,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Dragon~ at 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
      Ki-30 Ann x 24
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 5 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila  ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila  ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 63
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 30
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 29 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      AG Pangkor, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singkawang II Base Force, at 57,88 (Sambas)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-27b Nate-Setsu bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Philippine Scout Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Philippine Scout Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 21 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      14 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Philippine Scout Division ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 5
      Vildebeest III x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Matsutan Maru
      xAKL Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAKL Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Jusan Maru
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri-Lutong at 65,86
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
      CA Maya, Bomb hits 4,  on fire
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Maya
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd RTA~ Division, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 damaged
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,70
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 18
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
      HDML Panji, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      HDML Panglima, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      HDML Pahalwan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
      2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF' with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
 
Panglima dead in the water ...
Panji dead in the water ...
Pahalwan dead in the water ...
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 14
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 7 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
 
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
Massive explosion on AS Canopus
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 5
      Vildebeest III x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      TB RTN Patani
      xAKL Hukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      TB RTN Chunphorn
      xAKL Setsuzan Maru #1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 6000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri-Lutong at 65,86
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 10
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Chokai
      DD Maikaze
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47417 troops, 646 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 1690
 
Defending force 50475 troops, 868 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 1071
 
Assaulting units:
    16th Division
    21st Division
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    48th Division
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    14th' Army
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    71st PA Infantry Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    51st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    11th PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    21st PA Infantry Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    Far East USAAF' 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    II Philippine Corps 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    *USAFFE 
    I Philippine Corps 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8170 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
 
Defending force 7690 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1924 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
 
Defending force 129 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 63 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Allied ground losses:
      187 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    31ID I./124th Inf Battalion
    31ID II./124th Inf Battalion
 
Defending units:
    Singkawang II Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5651 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5651 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    III PhilippineCorps 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10493 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4407 troops, 63 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
 
Defending force 2626 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Manado Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5129 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
 
Defending force 8170 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 310
 
Assaulting units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
Defending units:
    33rd Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 10493 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
 
Defending force 12797 troops, 123 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
Defending units:
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Huangshi (85,51)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 366 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 17 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Huangshi !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      33 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    18th RGC Temp./B Division
 
Defending units:
    #Administration

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - January 1942

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 3:11 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 3rd, 1942

Highlights: Rabaul invaded

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Swettenham (Malaya)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas (Mindanao)
Gamay is occupied by the Japanese (PI)
Ban Pae is occupied by the Allies (Northern Thailand)

Allied ships sunk:
ACM #Watergate bombed and sunk at Manila

Central Pacific Area:
Enemy subs have laid eggs at Roi-Namur, but IJN coastal minesweepers promptly went to work.

Southern Pacific Area:
Rabaul invaded under cover of KB as location of USN CVs unknown.

PI:
Stalemate situation while troops regroup to capture Bataan / Corregidor, which will open the way for naval bombardments of Manila. Time is pressing, I need the troops for the attack on Singers. The heavy arty that supported the attack on Hong Kong starts arriving to help. Usual air bombardments with a few ships hit in port.

Malaya:
25th Army continues to march south with 5th ID and Imperial Guards in the lead and the elements of the 18th ID trailing and still uncombined.

DEI:
Another DA at Ambon, another fail. This is crazy, AV 190:57 and no forts...

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Wenchow and Songzi bombarded by the Navy.
Enemy guerilla forces active well behind the front and threatening Jining have been subjected to intense air attacks, which helped to repulse the first ground attack against that dot base, with the timely arrival of ground reinforcements.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 42
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TF 222 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Takunan Maru #2
      PB Shonon Maru #15
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 186,96
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-15^
 
Allied Ships
      AM Robin
      DD Ward
 
SS I-15^ is sighted by escort
I-15^ diving deep ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-15^
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-15^
DD Ward loses contact with SS I-15^
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      84 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Resources hits 3
Manpower hits 1
Fires 13
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
 
CA Yakumo firing at 26th Chinese Army Corps
CA Izumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Iwate firing at Wenchow 
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Ataka
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
 
PG Hira firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Hozu firing at Songzi 
PG Katata firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Seta firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Ataka firing at Songzi 
PG Futami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at Songzi 
PG Toba firing at 23rd Chinese Army/C Corps
PG Hai Hsing' firing at Songzi 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Aitape (95,118)
 
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 95,118
 
 
 
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Submarine attack near Wenchow  at 90,61
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Mito Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~
 
xAK Mito Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin~
SS Sculpin~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mito Maru
 
 
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Monji Maru
      xAK Tusima Maru
      xAK Akasisan Maru
      PB Kaiun Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sargo~
 
SS Sargo~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Monji Maru
Sargo~ diving deep ....
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      ML No 311
 
SS I-165 is sighted by escort
I-165 bottoming out ....
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 attacking submerged sub ....
ML No 311 loses contact with SS I-165
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 64,73
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tusima Maru
      xAK Akasisan Maru
      PB Kaiun Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sargo~
 
SS Sargo~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tusima Maru
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      38 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 21
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 27
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
       6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on #Administration , at 92,44 (Dongping)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 9
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      166 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AM Finch, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 86,48 (Sinyang)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 5
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA~ Division, at 56,56 (Kawkareik)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 15
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ACM #Watergate, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 16
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 11 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitape at 95,118
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Tenryu
      CL Yubari
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Catalina I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       3 x Catalina I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)
 
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47702 troops, 646 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 1687
 
Defending force 50852 troops, 874 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1102
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      55 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    48th Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    4th Division
    21st Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    14th' Army
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    51st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    91st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    71st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    41st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    II Philippine Corps 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    I Philippine Corps 
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    *USAFFE 
    Far East USAAF' 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8211 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
 
Defending force 7690 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5679 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    III PhilippineCorps 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Swettenham (48,79)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 11 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Swettenham !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8329 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
Defending force 10493 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 380
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5740 troops, 73 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
 
Defending force 2638 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 73 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 64 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      211 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      181 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Molukken Cdo 
    Manado Cdo 
    Babo Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Ambon Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 552 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 12 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    II/81st Naval Guard Unit
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3224 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157
 
Defending force 1604 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Allied adjusted assault: 2 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 9 
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      180 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      25 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
Defending units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:52 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 4th, 1942

Highlights: Rabaul and Ambon captured

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca / Gemas
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon
Japanese forces CAPTURE Weston / Beaufort
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tambaya (Southern Burma)
Tandag is occupied by the Japanese

Allied ships sunk:
xAKL Lipis is reported to have been sunk by SS RTN Blajunbol near Tandjoengpinang on Jan 04, 1942
ACM #Watergate is reported to have been sunk after air attack at Manila on Jan 03, 1942

Japanese ships sunk:
Loss of xAK Kokai Maru on Jan 04, 1942 is admitted, sunk by SS Sturgeon~ off Hong Kong

Southern Pacific Area:
Rabaul has been evacuated by the enemy and captured by SNLF troops.

PI:
Manila and Bataan bombed as usual.

Malaya:
Undefended Malacca / Gemas taken by tank spearhead.

DEI:
Ambon finally falls after the arrival of reinforcements.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
The 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps at Jining has been bombed, the base is still in danger of being overrun.
At Tsiaotso, 4 Chinese Corps threaten the 36th Division but six tank regiments have been rushed to help defend the base. As per house rule, only one tank unit per infantry unit present is allowed to attack, therefore the tanks will assume a purely defensive stand for the moment.
Another Chinese Corps has advanced on Jiyang, north of Swatow, facing a regiment of the 51st ID moving from Hong Kong to Swatow for garrison duty - the regiment managed to defeat the river-crossing shock attack.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 42
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang  at 50,86
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RTN Blajunbol
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Lipis, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
xAKL Lipis is sighted by SS RTN Blajunbol
SS RTN Blajunbol attacking on the surface
 
 
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ASW attack near San Fernando  at 79,73
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Katsuragi Maru
      xAK Ginyo Maru #2
      xAK Tatukami Maru
      DD Asakaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-41~
 
SS S-41~ is sighted by escort
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong  at 78,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kokai Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon~
 
xAK Kokai Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon~
SS Sturgeon~ launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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ASW attack near San Francisco  at 213,80
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-4
 
Allied Ships
      DD Jarvis
      xAK Cardonia
 
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Jarvis
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jarvis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Ambon  at 76,109
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      CA Myoko
      CL Oi
      CL Jintsu
      DD Yakaze
      DD Shikinami
      DD Inazuma
      DD Ikazuchi
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Kuroshio
      AMC Kiyosumi Maru^
      xAK Arabia Maru
      xAK Nitisan Maru
      xAK Hitati Maru
      xAK Hokuroku Maru
      xAK Canberra Maru
      DD Sanae
      DD Kuretake
      DD Wakatake
      DD Yukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KVII, hits 2
 
SS KVII is sighted by escort
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pamekasan  at 58,106
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-162
 
Allied Ships
      HDML P-19
      HDML P-6
      PG Kedah
 
SS I-162 is sighted by escort
I-162 bottoming out ....
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Kedah fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Hong Kong  at 78,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kokai Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sturgeon~
 
xAK Kokai Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon~
SS Sturgeon~ attacking on the surface
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
      BB Ise
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Fuso
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      CA Mikuma
      CA Nachi
      CA Myoko
      CL Oi
      CL Kiso
      CL Tama
      CL Isuzu
      CL Nagara
      CL Jintsu
      DD Sanae
      DD Kuretake
      DD Ayanami
      DD Shikinami
      DD Inazuma
      DD Hayashio
      DD Kuroshio
      PB Take
      PB Nire
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
      DD Yukaze
 
Japanese ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      230 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
BB Hyuga firing at Molukken Cdo 
BB Ise firing at Ambon Defenses 
Ambon Defenses  firing at BB Ise
BB Yamashiro firing at Ambon Defenses 
BB Fuso firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Furutaka firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Aoba firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Mikuma firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Nachi firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Myoko firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Oi firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Kiso firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Tama firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Isuzu firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Nagara firing at Kendari Cdo 
CL Jintsu firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Sanae firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Kuretake firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Ayanami firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Shikinami firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Inazuma firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Hayashio firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Kuroshio firing at Molukken Cdo 
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire fired at enemy troops
DD Sanae fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Ambon (76,109)
 
TF 497 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 31st Special Base Force
24 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 31st Special Base Force
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of 31st Special Base Force
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 31st Special Base Force
24 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th JNAF AF Unit 
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 32SBF Sasebo 2nd' Nav Gd
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Naval Const Bn
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
      BB Ise
      BB Yamashiro
      BB Fuso
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      CA Mikuma
      CA Nachi
      CA Myoko
      CL Oi
      CL Kiso
      CL Tama
      CL Isuzu
      CL Nagara
      CL Jintsu
      DD Wakatake
      DD Minekaze
      DD Ayanami
      DD Shikinami
      DD Inazuma
      DD Hayashio
      DD Hatsukaze
      DD Kuroshio
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
      AMC Kiyosumi Maru^
      PB Take
      PB Nire
 
Allied ground losses:
      85 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
BB Hyuga firing at Molukken Cdo 
BB Yamashiro firing at Molukken Cdo 
BB Fuso firing at Ambon Base Force
CA Furutaka firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Aoba firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Mikuma firing at Molukken Cdo 
CA Myoko firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Oi firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Tama firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Nagara firing at Molukken Cdo 
CL Jintsu firing at Manado Cdo 
DD Wakatake firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Minekaze firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Shikinami firing at Manado Cdo 
DD Hayashio firing at Molukken Cdo 
DD Hatsukaze firing at Molukken Cdo 
AMC Noshiro Maru #1^ firing at Molukken Cdo 
AMC Kiyosumi Maru^ firing at Molukken Cdo 
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire fired at enemy troops
DD Wakatake fired at enemy troops
DD Ayanami fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
DD Hatsukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Kuroshio fired at enemy troops
AMC Noshiro Maru #1^ fired at enemy troops
AMC Kiyosumi Maru^ fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 66,73
 
Japanese Ships
      ARD Haiphong ARD
      DD Akatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS Porpoise~
 
SS Porpoise~ launches 2 torpedoes at ARD Haiphong ARD
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Lahaina  at 189,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-19^
 
Allied Ships
      AM Tern
      PC Tiger
 
SS I-19^ launches 2 torpedoes at AM Tern
I-19^ diving deep ....
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger attacking submerged sub ....
PC Tiger cannot establish contact with SS I-19^
PC Tiger cannot establish contact with SS I-19^
PC Tiger cannot reach attack position over SS I-19^
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Tiger fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      34 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-30 Ann x 26
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 32
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
       8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 17
      Ki-32 Mary x 7
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 28
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 7 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AG Wuchang, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 21000 feet * 
               City Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 11th Indian/A Division ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 11th Indian/B Division ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 62
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 36
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      140 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      35 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
      27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      27 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 4th RTA~ Division, at 56,56 (Kawkareik)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIb Trop x 15
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 5 damaged
 
Repair Shipyard hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               City Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
       7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Port Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 16 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 60,73
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Hatakaze
      xAK Tatutaki Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatakaze
Seadragon~ bottoming out ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)
 
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
 
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Take
      PB Nire
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
 
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Ground combat at Malacca / Gemas (49,81)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 38 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca / Gemas !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: 
 
Assaulting units:
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
    14th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18225 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 744
 
Defending force 25320 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    88th Chinese Army/A Corps
    100th Chinese Army-/A Corps
    100th Chinese Army-/B Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    88th Chinese Army/B Corps
    100th Chinese Army-/C Corps
    88th Chinese Army/C Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8534 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
 
Defending force 19585 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 762
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    23rd Tank Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    1TD 5th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    36th Division
    2TD 10th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
    15th Chinese Army- Corps
    14th Chinese Army- Corps
    34th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1487 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
 
Defending force 3059 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48238 troops, 661 guns, 235 vehicles, Assault Value = 1751
 
Defending force 51063 troops, 874 guns, 396 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
 
Japanese ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      23 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    16th Division
    48th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    4th Division
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF
    14th' Army
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /5
 
Defending units:
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    11th PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    192nd Tank Battalion
    71st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    *USAFFE 
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    II Philippine Corps 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Far East USAAF' 
    I Philippine Corps 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8264 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
 
Defending force 7695 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Defending force 5684 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    III PhilippineCorps 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8329 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10506 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1370 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 31 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
 
 
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Ground combat at Aitape (95,118)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 319 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 16 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Assaulting units:
    II/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
 
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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 5357 troops, 70 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 294
 
Defending force 2184 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 92 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 16 
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      55 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      2708 casualties reported
         Squads: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 190 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 6
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Engineer Co 
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    II/84th Naval Guard Unit
    1st Engineer Co 
    32SBF Sasebo 2nd' Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    44th Field Const Co 
    11th JNAF AF Unit 
    1st Naval Construction Battalion
    13th JNAF AF Unit 
    10th JNAF AF Unit 
    42nd Field Const Co 
    31st Special Base Force
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    36th JNAF AF Unit 
 
Defending units:
    Manado Cdo 
    Kendari Cdo 
    Molukken Cdo 
    Ambon Defenses 
    Ambon Base Force
    Babo Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Weston / Beaufort (66,87)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 422 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 91 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 11 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Weston / Beaufort !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
 morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF
 
Defending units:
    Armed Constabulary' 
 
 
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Ground combat at Tambaya (55,57)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3894 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 157 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 157 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tambaya !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st RTA~ Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6252 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 255
 
Defending force 3440 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 153
 
Allied adjusted assault: 153 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 121 
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      215 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      264 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
Defending units:
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/B Division
    30th RGC/C Division

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:15 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 5th, 1942

Highlights: Chinese airforce active

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wao (Mindanao)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Conghua (Southern China)
Borongan (Samar) is occupied by the Japanese

Japanese ships sunk:
xAK Yamagata Maru sunk by SS KXVI near Jolo
xAK Yamaura Maru reported sunk, cause and location not recorded
PB Chokai Maru, xAKL Toyotsu Maru sunk by enemy SAG near Tarawa

Central Pacific Area:
Minefield discovered at at Roi-Namur, AMc get to work.
Enemy cruisers surprised and sank a small resupply convoy at Tarawak, then bombarded the base and causing heavy damage.

Southern Pacific Area:
CM Hoko lays defensive minefield at Rabaul ( 106 , 125) and sets course for Truk

PI:
Manila and Bataan bombed and bombarded as usual.

Malaya:
Singers bombed as usual. Enemy remnants near Kuantan have been pushed deeper into the jungle by Japanese paratroopers.

DEI:

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Chinese bombers and AVG Warhawks stage nuisance raid at Huangshi, light ground losses and one Warhawk downed by the two Ki-44 on CAP. Other Warhawks damaged river gunboat Ataka near Xianning on the Jangtze. IJA aircraft attacked Tsiaotso and other targets.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 42
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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Shonan Maru #7
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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Sub attack near Damar  at 75,113
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-34
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Mandar
 
xAKL Mandar is sighted by SS RO-34
Captain of SS RO-34 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
 
 
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Sub attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
      AM Eland Dubois
 
SS I-156 launches 2 torpedoes
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Poulo Condore Is  at 61,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Bordeaux Maru
      xAK Tatuno Maru
      PB Magan Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~
 
SS Seadragon~ is sighted by escort
Seadragon~ bottoming out ....
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Magan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Victoria  at 207,51
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-6, hits 3
 
Allied Ships
      PF Haida
 
SS I-6 is located by PF Haida
PF Haida fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Haida attacking submerged sub ....
PF Haida loses contact with SS I-6
PF Haida fails to find sub, continues to search...
PF Haida attacking submerged sub ....
PF Haida fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 616 encounters mine field at Kuching (58,88)
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-14
      DMS W-13
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Lihue  at 177,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-16_, hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Wasmuth
 
SS I-16_ is located by DMS Wasmuth
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-16_ eludes DMS Wasmuth by diving deep
SS I-16_ eludes DMS Wasmuth by diving deep
DMS Wasmuth cannot reach attack position over SS I-16_
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 66,74
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Arashio
      DD Akatsuki
 
Allied Ships
      SS Saury~
 
SS Saury~ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Taihoku  at 90,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Macassar Maru
      xAK Shinwa Maru
      xAKL Hitora Maru
      PB Saiko Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~
 
SS Sculpin~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Macassar Maru
PB Saiko Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 137,128, Range 22,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Chokai Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
      xAKL Toyotsu Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      CA Northampton
      CA Chester
      CL Detroit
      CL Trenton
      DD Patterson
      DD Benham
      DD Lamson
      DD Flusser
      DMS Dorsey
      DMS Elliot
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
CL Trenton engages PB Chokai Maru at 22,000 yards
CL Detroit engages PB Chokai Maru at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Chester engages PB Chokai Maru at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Chester engages PB Chokai Maru at 18,000 yards
Massive explosion on PB Chokai Maru
CA Northampton engages PB Chokai Maru at 18,000 yards
CL Trenton engages PB Chokai Maru at 18,000 yards
DD Benham engages PB Chokai Maru at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Chester engages xAKL Toyotsu Maru at 14,000 yards
CA Northampton engages xAKL Toyotsu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Benham engages xAKL Toyotsu Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Chester engages xAKL Toyotsu Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAKL Toyotsu Maru sunk by CA Chester at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 58
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 29 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 17
      Ki-32 Mary x 7
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 16
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 111th RAF Adv Base Force /1 ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking FMSV~ Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 11th Indian/A Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 7 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th RGC Temp./B Division, at 85,51 (Huangshi)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x SB-III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai' with Ki-44 Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th RGC Temp./B Division, at 85,51 (Huangshi)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai' with Ki-44 Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11810.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th RGC Temp./B Division, at 85,51 (Huangshi)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44 Tojo x 1
 
Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB-III: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x SB-III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
47th I.F.Chutai' with Ki-44 Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11810.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 18th RGC Temp./B Division, at 85,51 (Huangshi)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      34 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 14
 
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:
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 14
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps, at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 4
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps, at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet * 
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 33rd Chinese Army Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps, at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet * 
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 11 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 34th Chinese Army Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      10 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Tatsuharu Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Xianning at 83,51
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Ataka, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing from 100 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Jolo  at 74,89
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamagata Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
      xAK Magane Maru
      PB Toko Maru #4
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXVI
 
SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yamagata Maru
KXVI bottoming out ....
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa at 136,128
 
Allied Ships
      CA Chester
      CA Northampton
      CL Trenton
      CL Detroit
      DD Flusser
      DD Lamson
      DD Benham
      DD Patterson
      DMS Elliot
      DMS Dorsey
 
Japanese ground losses:
      173 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
 
CA Chester firing at Tarawa 
CA Northampton firing at Tarawa 
CL Trenton firing at Tarawa 
CL Detroit firing at Tarawa 
DD Flusser firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Lamson firing at Tarawa 
DD Benham firing at Tarawa 
DD Patterson firing at Tarawa 
DMS Elliot firing at Tarawa 
DMS Dorsey firing at Tarawa 
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18220 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 744
 
Defending force 25356 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
 
Japanese ground losses:
      51 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    #Administration 
    25th Army Group 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3257 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
 
Defending force 6046 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8538 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 596
 
Defending force 19626 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 767
 
Assaulting units:
    9th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    23rd Tank Regiment
    3rd Tank Regiment
    36th Division
    1TD 5th Tank Regiment
    2TD 10th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    14th Chinese Army- Corps
    15th Chinese Army- Corps
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
    34th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1516 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Defending force 3054 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48599 troops, 672 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1782
 
Defending force 51678 troops, 884 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 1161
 
Allied ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    21st Division
    4th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    48th Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    Yokosuka 1st SNLF
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th' Army
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /5
 
Defending units:
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    41st PA Infantry Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    194th Tank Battalion
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    71st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Far East USAAF' 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    *USAFFE 
    I Philippine Corps 
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    II Philippine Corps 
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,79 (near Kuantan)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 619 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 422 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
 experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      144 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st ISF Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8303 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 507
 
Defending force 7684 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
 
Assaulting units:
    33rd Division
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
 
Defending force 5705 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    101st PA Infantry Division
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    III PhilippineCorps 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10521 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Wao (79,90)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 300 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 9 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wao !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Indpt Coy 
 
 
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Ground combat at Conghua (78,59)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 376 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 13 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Conghua !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      65 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    20th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
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Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:39 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 6th, 1942

Highlights: Chinese troops way too enterprising for my taste

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bislig (Mindanao)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Dickson
Dumanquilas (Mindanao) is occupied by the Japanese

Allied forces CAPTURE Ninghai (China, east of Wenchow)

Allied ships sunk:
xAP S'Jacob is reported to have been sunk by SS I-173 near Suva
AMc Siushan is reported to have been sunk at Singapore on Jan 06, 1942

Japanese ships sunk:
PG Ataka foundered due to damage suffered yesterday
xAK Nissan Maru #1 torpedoed by Catalinas near Kendari-Staring Bay

Central Pacific Area:
Minefield encountered at Wake, just as the garrison force is scheduled to arrive.
SS I-121* lays defensive minefield at Tarawa and sets course for Kwajalein Island - too bad this hasn't happened a day earlier when the US cruisers came visiting.
Midget subs attacked Pearl Harbor without success.

PI:
Manila and Bataan bombed as usual. DA at Bataan reduced forts to level 1. On Mindanao, enemy forces at Malaybalay have been encircled and the IJA 16th ID will now proceed with their destruction.

Malaya:
Singers bombed as usual, AMc Siushan hit and sunk in port. AA still deadly and several bombers lost despite attacking at 21k altitude. Undefended Port Dickson captured.

DEI:
Kendari-Staring Bay invaded. Catalinas stage counter-attack and sink an xAK. B-17s bomb IJA ground forces near Pontianak on Borneo.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Wenchow bombarded by the China area fleet. With the captured of Ninghai to the east, the two IJA divisions at Wenchow are isolated. Resupply by sea is being organized. Forces earmarked to restore the situation will arrive at Shanghai in three weeks.
Enemy ground forces at Tsiaotso bombed.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 42
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ASW attack near Suva  at 132,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-173
 
Allied Ships
      DD Case
      DD Conyngham
 
SS I-173 is located by DD Case
I-173 diving deep ....
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Shonan Maru #7
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Pescadores  at 83,63
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-12
      SC Ch-11
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven~
 
SS Searaven~ is located by SC Ch-12
Searaven~ diving deep ....
SC Ch-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 180,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SSX Ha-6
 
Allied Ships
      DM Tracy
 
SSX Ha-6 is sighted by escort
Ha-6 bottoming out ....
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 180,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SSX Ha-6
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Lamberton
      DMS Hovey
 
SSX Ha-6 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Lamberton
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 180,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SSX Ha-6, hits 2
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Hovey
 
SSX Ha-6 is located by DMS Hovey
Ha-6 bottoming out ....
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hovey cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-6
DMS Hovey cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-6
SSX Ha-6 eludes DMS Hovey by hugging bottom
DMS Hovey cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-6
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Yakumo
      CA Izumo
      CA Iwate
 
Allied ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Light Industry hits 1
Heavy Industry hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
 
CA Yakumo firing at 26th Chinese Army Corps
CA Izumo firing at Wenchow 
CA Iwate firing at 88th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari-Staring Bay (70,106)
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Kako
      CA Kumano
      DD Kawakaze
      PB Take
      PB Nire
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
CA Kako firing at Kendari Base Force
CA Kumano firing at Kendari Base Force
DD Kawakaze firing at Kendari Base Force
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire 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 Kendari-Staring Bay (70,106)
 
TF 249 troops unloading over beach at Kendari-Staring Bay, 70,106
 
Japanese ground losses:
      89 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 31st Special Base Force
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of 32SBF Sasebo 2nd' Nav Gd
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of III/84th Nav Gd
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 8th SNLF /2
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /2
12 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /3
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 31st Special Base Force /4
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Kendari-Staring Bay (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Take
      PB Nire
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
 
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Submarine attack near Suva  at 131,161
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-173
 
Allied Ships
      xAP S'Jacob, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
xAP S'Jacob is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP S'Jacob
 
 
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Sub attack near Soerabaja  at 56,103
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-156
 
Allied Ships
      AM Eland Dubois
 
SS I-156 launches 2 torpedoes
I-156 bottoming out ....
AM Eland Dubois attacking submerged sub ....
AM Eland Dubois cannot reach attack position over SS I-156
AM Eland Dubois cannot reach attack position over SS I-156
AM Eland Dubois cannot establish contact with SS I-156
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 527 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Manazuru
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Taihoku  at 89,62
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Boko Maru
      xAKL Miyako Maru
      xAKL Nittatsu Maru
      PB Aioi Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sculpin~
 
SS Sculpin~ is sighted by escort
Sculpin~ bottoming out ....
PB Aioi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aioi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aioi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aioi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aioi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-30 Ann x 27
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 33
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 6
      Ki-32 Mary x 7
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 12
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed by flak
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Port Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 11th Indian/C Division ...
Also attacking 9th Indian/A Division ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 12th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 11
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 21000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AMc Siushan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 8th Australian/B Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 21000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Ankei SNLF, at 88,52 (Anking)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 7
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x SB-III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
       2 x SB-III bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari-Staring Bay at 70,106
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 6
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nissan Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
      AMC Kiyosumi Maru^
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards' Division, at 49,81 (Malacca / Gemas)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tatuwa Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Catalina I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari-Staring Bay at 70,106
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Catalina I: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Fuso
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Catalina I bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31ID III./124th Inf Battalion, at 57,90 , near Pontianak
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 11
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      62 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Chinese Army- Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 4
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Chinese Army- Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Chinese Army- Corps, at 88,42 (Tsiaotso)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 180,107
 
Japanese Ships
      SSX Ha-6
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Perry
      DMS Wasmuth
 
SSX Ha-6 is located by DMS Perry
Ha-6 bottoming out ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Kendari-Staring Bay (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Take
      PB Nire
      AMC Noshiro Maru #1^
 
PB Take fired at enemy troops
PB Nire fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Wewak (96,119)
 
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 96,119
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 12601 troops, 102 guns, 330 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
 
Defending force 7684 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 426 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 139 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      32 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      429 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 73 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Tank Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    33rd Division
    4th Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    Lanikai Escapees 
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18215 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
 
Defending force 25389 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
 
Japanese ground losses:
      35 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3309 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
 
Defending force 6048 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1520 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
 
Defending force 3039 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 48794 troops, 672 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1772
 
Defending force 52079 troops, 888 guns, 401 vehicles, Assault Value = 1203
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      104 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    21st Division
    4th Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    48th Division
    16th Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    14th' Army
    1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /5
 
Defending units:
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    51st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    11th PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    II Philippine Corps 
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    I Philippine Corps 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    *USAFFE 
    Far East USAAF' 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    Provisional AT Grp 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at 50,79 (near Kuantan)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 615 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
 
Defending force 228 troops, 1 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
 
Allied ground losses:
      42 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st Raiding Regiment
 
Defending units:
    1st ISF Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
 
Defending force 5711 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 150
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    16th Army
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    III PhilippineCorps 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Bislig (81,90)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1446 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bislig !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Recon Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Dickson (49,80)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 768 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 20 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Dickson !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    2TD 6th Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
 
Defending force 10534 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 6053 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 243
 
Defending force 376 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
 
Allied adjusted assault: 213 
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 7 
 
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Ninghai !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      192 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Allied ground losses:
      11 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    25th Chinese Army Corps
 
Defending units:
    3rd RGC/C Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22233 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
 
Defending force 21030 troops, 261 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 742
 
Assaulting units:
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
Defending units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A) - 1941/12/29 IJN SAG wiped out

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:04 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 7th, 1942

Highlights: KB butchers convoys off Port Moresby

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kluang
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari-Staring Bay
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui
Oroquieta is occupied by the Japanese

Allied ships sunk:
AM Toowoomba is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
TK William Sunoco is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
TK Elsa is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Mawata is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Cagou is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Cycle is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Koomilya is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Momba is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Time is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Orne is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Mirani is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Ambon is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Gnair is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL King Bay is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Malahuka is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Totole is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Oura is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Iboki is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Tayo II is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942
xAK Polynesien is reported to have been sunk near Cairns on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Tidore is reported to have been sunk near Koepang on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Tomori is reported to have been sunk near Koepang on Jan 07, 1942
xAKL Manipi is reported to have been sunk near Cooktown on Jan 07, 1942

Japanese ships sunk:
DMS W-2 died of wounds.

Central Pacific Area:
An enemy sub ambushed the fast and thus unescorted xAP bringing a garrison force to Wake, hitting the ship with a torpedo. The ship is not in danger of sinking and will try to escape, while ASW-capable warships are being scrounged-up elsewhere to hunt the sub.

Southern Pacific Area:
KB covering the invasion convoy for Port Moresby cleaned out the waters between Port Moresby and Queensland, sinking numerous merchantships.

PI:
Drydock Dewey and submarine tender Canopus bombed at Manila port.

Malaya:
Singers bombed, no CAP. Enemy bombers atatcked ground forces at Port Dickson - the Allies hit back where they can.

DEI:
Betties from Ambon have sunk two xAKL near Koepang. The important airbase at Kendari and the neighboring good harbour at Staring Bay have been captured and will become an important logistics and fleet support hub.

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
IJN river gunboats bombarded Songzi again.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42
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Sub attack near Eureka  at 205,79
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-5
 
Allied Ships
      CV Saratoga
      CA Astoria
      DD Hughes
      DD Drayton
      DD Mahan
      DD Dunlap
      DD Fanning
 
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Saratoga
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dunlap attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fanning fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dunlap fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Johnston Island  at 165,112
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-67
 
Allied Ships
      DD MacDonough
      DD Worden
 
SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
RO-67 diving deep ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
25 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 142 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Chidori
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165
 
Allied Ships
      ML No 310
      ML No 311
 
SS I-165 is located by ML No 310
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Wenchow  at 88,59
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Harukaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sailfish~
 
SS Sailfish~ is sighted by escort
Sailfish~ bottoming out ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Poulo Condore Is  at 61,74
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Keisho Maru
      xAP Dairen Maru
      xAK Kikukawa Maru
      xAK Sinsei Maru #1
      xAK Kanto Maru
      DD Asakaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Seadragon~, hits 1
 
SS Seadragon~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Keisho Maru
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      32 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 4
 
PG Hira firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Hozu firing at Songzi 
PG Katata firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Seta firing at Songzi 
PG Futami firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Sumida firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Fushimi firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Toba firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Hai Hsing' firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Manokwari (85,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Akagi Maru
      AMC Awata Maru
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
AMC Akagi Maru firing at Manokwari Cdo 
AMC Akagi Maru fired at enemy troops
AMC Awata Maru fired at enemy troops
 
 
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Amphibious Assault at Manokwari (85,109)
 
TF 215 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 85,109
 
 
 
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
19 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Fumi Maru #3
      PB Tama Maru #5
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Shonan Maru #7
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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Sub attack near Wake Island  at 136,98
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Naminoue Maru, Torpedo hits 1
      TB Manazuru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tambor~
 
Japanese ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
SS Tambor~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Naminoue Maru
Tambor~ bottoming out ....
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near San Luis Obispo  at 220,74
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-3
 
Allied Ships
      xAK British Columbia
 
xAK British Columbia is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK British Columbia
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 29
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 13th RGC Temp./B Division, at 84,49 (Xiantao)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 16
 
Allied aircraft
      SB-III x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SB-III: 3 destroyed
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      16 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Azuma Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31ID III./124th Inf Battalion, at 57,90 , near Pontianak
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 8
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,134
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Malahuka, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Mirani, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
      xAKL Iboki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Ambon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
      xAKL King Bay, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 95,140
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 60
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Time, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Cagou
      xAK Koomilya, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Chios, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Cycle, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAK Momba, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Polynesien, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       6 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       9 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
      19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,136
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 13
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 22
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      TK William Sunoco, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAKL Mawata, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      AM Wollongong, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      TK Elsa, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      AM Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       7 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       1 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Mawata
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Wollongong
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK William Sunoco
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Elsa
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari-Staring Bay at 70,106
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      PBY-4 Catalina x 3
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Yamashiro
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31ID III./124th Inf Battalion, at 57,90 , near Pontianak
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31ID III./124th Inf Battalion, at 57,90 , near Pontianak
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 2
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 8
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 8 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Medan , at 46,76 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Minjak
      xAKL Pasir
      xAKL Sidajoe
      xAKL Tomori, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Tidore, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       8 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Allied Ships
      AG Pangkor, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 5 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 destroyed by flak
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th RGC Temp./B Division, at 84,49 (Xiantao)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 13
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      13 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Vildebeest III x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 6
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,134
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 33
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 18
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Tayo II, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      xAKL Totole, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
      xAKL Oura, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Gnair, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       2 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
       4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Totole
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 95,140
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22
      B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 19
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Cagou, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Orne, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,137
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11
      D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Manipi, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      25 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 10000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Manipi
 
 
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ASW attack near Wake Island  at 136,98
 
Japanese Ships
      TB Manazuru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Tambor~
 
SS Tambor~ is sighted by escort
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Cape St. Jaques  at 60,73
 
Japanese Ships
      SC Ch-7
      SC Ch-9
 
Allied Ships
      SS KXII
 
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch-7
KXII bottoming out ....
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Kluang (50,82)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 756 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 11 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kluang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1TD 1st Tank Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18214 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
 
Defending force 25392 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      4 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    #Administration 
    25th Army Group 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3339 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
 
Defending force 6062 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8562 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 698
 
Defending force 13849 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 553
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    36th Division
    3rd Tank Regiment
    1TD 5th Tank Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    12th Tank Regiment
    5th Armored Car Co 
    15th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    23rd Tank Regiment
    2TD 10th Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    15th Chinese Army- Corps
    14th Chinese Army- Corps
    33rd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1526 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Defending force 3059 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
 
Allied ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 49853 troops, 681 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802
 
Defending force 52303 troops, 888 guns, 401 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218
 
Japanese ground losses:
      47 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      15 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    21st Division
    16th Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    48th Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    14th' Army
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    24th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    194th Tank Battalion
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    21st PA Infantry Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    41st PA Infantry Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry Division
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    192nd Tank Battalion
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    71st PA Infantry Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Far East USAAF' 
    II Philippine Corps 
    *USAFFE 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    Provisional AT Grp 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    I Philippine Corps 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8593 troops, 126 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 566
 
Defending force 7129 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    33rd Division
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    8th Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
 
Defending force 5740 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    16th Army
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    III PhilippineCorps 
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
 
Defending force 10526 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Wewak (96,119)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 333 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 5 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    II/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
 
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Ground combat at Kendari-Staring Bay (70,106)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 8228 troops, 101 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
 
Defending force 80 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 165 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 165 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari-Staring Bay !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
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:
      107 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 2
 
Assaulting units:
    III/84th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 3rd SNLF
    Sasebo 8th SNLF
    32SBF Sasebo 2nd' Naval Guard Unit
    Yokosuka 4th SNLF
    3rd Ship Engineer Regiment
    31st Special Base Force
 
Defending units:
    Kendari Cdo 
    Kendari Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22214 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
 
Defending force 21037 troops, 261 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 742
 
Assaulting units:
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
Defending units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Mergui (53,62)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1282 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 24 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RTA~/C Division

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A)

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:28 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 8th, 1942

Highlights: Progress on the PI

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang
Tagum is occupied by the Japanese
Kaoping is occupied by the Allies

Allied ships sunk:
xAK Alcoa Partner is reported to have been sunk by SS I-2 near Channel Islands

China / Korea / Manschukuo:
Songzi bombarded again by IJN river gunboats. Chinese bombers stage nuisance raids. Ground forces are in contact at Wenchow, Jiyang, Jining, Ninghai. Kaoping has been recaptured by the Chinese after the weak "Chinese puppets" garrison has fled.

Central Pacific Area:
The xAK RM Fujiyama - an Italian blockade runner on its way from Japan to Europe - has been torpedoed and shelled by SS Thresher~ near Truk, the ship managed to reach Ponape and will start emergency repairs before attempting to return to Japan.

PI:
Manila and Bataan bombed as usual. A deliberate attack at Bataan reduced forts to 0 and caused significant enemy losses. A deliberate attack at Malaybalay, the Allied mountain redoubt on Mindanao, also reduced forts to 0.

Malaya:
Singers bombed as usual, no CAP as usual.

DEI:
Ambon has been mined by enemy subs, but coastal minesweepers promptly went to work.
Tarakan and Balikpapan airbases bombed to hamper fort construction. The DEI oil centers will be attacked only after enemy bombers have been pushed out of range, means after the capture of Java, Sumatra and Singapore.

Australia:
SS I-122* lays minefield at Bathurst Island

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
7 mines cleared 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga
      CV Hiryu
      CV Soryu
      CV Shokaku
      CV Zuikaku
      CV Akagi
      BB Hiei
      BB Kirishima
      CA Tone
      CA Chikuma
      CL Abukuma
      DD Akigumo
      DD Kagero
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiranui
      DD Urakaze
      DD Hamakaze
      DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
      LB YFN
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Sub attack near Kendari-Staring Bay  at 70,106
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Fuso
      BB Hyuga
      CA Mikuma
      CA Nachi
      CA Myoko
      DD Yamagumo
      DD Tokitsukaze
      DD Yukaze
      DD Yakaze
      DD Shiokaze
      DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at BB Fuso
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Truk  at 114,110
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK RM Fujiyama, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Thresher~
 
xAK RM Fujiyama is sighted by SS Thresher~
SS Thresher~ attacking on the surface
SS Thresher~ low on gun ammo, MacDonald M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
 
 
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Submarine attack near Channel Islands  at 222,79
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-2
 
Allied Ships
      xAK Alcoa Partner, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
xAK Alcoa Partner is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Alcoa Partner
 
 
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ASW attack near Kendari-Staring Bay  at 70,106
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Yamagumo
      BB Hyuga
      CA Mikuma
      CA Nachi
      CA Myoko
      DD Tokitsukaze
      DD Yukaze
      DD Yakaze
      DD Shiokaze
      DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamagumo
KX bottoming out ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Songzi at 82,49
 
Japanese Ships
      PG Hira
      PG Hozu
      PG Katata
      PG Seta
      PG Futami
      PG Atami
      PG Sumida
      PG Fushimi
      PG Toba
      PG Hai Hsing'
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Port hits 11
 
PG Hira firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Hozu firing at Songzi 
PG Katata firing at 23rd Chinese Army/A Corps
PG Seta firing at 23rd Chinese Army/B Corps
PG Futami firing at Songzi 
PG Atami firing at 67th Chinese Army-~ Corps
PG Sumida firing at Songzi 
PG Fushimi firing at Songzi 
PG Toba firing at Songzi 
PG Hai Hsing' firing at Songzi 
 
 
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
9 mines cleared
 
 
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TF 573 encounters mine field at Noumea (115,160)
 
Allied Ships
      DM Montgomery
      DM Ramsay
 
4 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Swatow  at 80,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Tarushima Maru
      PB Ginyo Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Shark~, hits 1
 
SS Shark~ is sighted by escort
Shark~ bottoming out ....
PB Ginyo Maru #1 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps, at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
      Ki-30 Ann x 29
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               City Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Port Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 38
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 19 damaged
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      MMS-51
      AMc Klias
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
      Ki-30 Ann x 17
      Ki-32 Mary x 7
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
      Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
      16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      91 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      19 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 1TD 1st Tank Regiment, at 50,82 (Kluang)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bona-Bona at 100,134
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 31ID III./124th Inf Battalion, at 57,90 , near Pontianak
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 15
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      26 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
       3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  3 x 2x500 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 15
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 21
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 28
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 11
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 5 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       1 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th RGC Temp./B Division, at 84,49 (Xiantao)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 14
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bona-Bona at 100,134
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 5
      Vildebeest III x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Swatow  at 80,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kasuga Maru #2
      xAK Tarushima Maru
      PB Ginyo Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      SS Shark~
 
SS Shark~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kasuga Maru #2
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ginyo Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Canton Island  at 153,143
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-64
 
Allied Ships
      AVP Avocet
 
SS RO-64 launches 2 torpedoes at AVP Avocet
RO-64 bottoming out ....
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay  at 65,72
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Kosei Maru #2
      PB Kinsyo Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      SS Saury~
 
SS Saury~ is sighted by escort
Saury~ diving deep ....
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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ASW attack near Kendari-Staring Bay  at 70,106
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Hyuga
      CA Mikuma
      CA Nachi
      CA Myoko
      DD Yamagumo
      DD Tokitsukaze
      DD Yukaze
      DD Yakaze
      DD Shiokaze
      DD Minekaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS KX
 
SS KX is sighted by escort
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 12928 troops, 129 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 575
 
Defending force 7123 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 234 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 89 
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      174 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      837 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 68 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 21 destroyed, 4 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Tank Regiment
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    33rd/A Division
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    33rd/B Division
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    33rd/C Division
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18245 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
 
Defending force 25397 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3362 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
 
Defending force 6062 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
 
Japanese ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1538 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
 
Defending force 2984 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 51521 troops, 776 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 1827
 
Defending force 52661 troops, 889 guns, 401 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246
 
Japanese ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      79 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    16th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    48th Division
    21st Division
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    14th' Army
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    24th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    71st PA Infantry Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    41st PA Infantry Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    51st PA Infantry Division
    192nd Tank Battalion
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    1st PA Infantry Division
    91st PA Infantry Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    *USAFFE 
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    Provisional AT Grp 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    II Philippine Corps 
    Far East USAAF' 
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    I Philippine Corps 
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2674 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
 
Defending force 6037 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 119 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 103 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      81 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      130 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    25th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1924 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
 
Defending force 359 troops, 0 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 36 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      132 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    31ID I./124th Inf Battalion
    31ID II./124th Inf Battalion
 
Defending units:
    W Borneo Mil'ie Cdo 
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10084 troops, 93 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 300
 
Defending force 5750 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 154
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 182 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 142 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      183 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      172 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    16th Army
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    III PhilippineCorps 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8317 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Defending force 10555 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manokwari (85,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 238 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 3 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    III/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Manokwari Cdo 
    Dutch Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22221 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 910
 
Defending force 21084 troops, 261 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
 
Assaulting units:
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
    #Administration 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
Defending units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion

Re: "An Albatross around my (bottle)neck" - LST vs Jansako (A)

Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 5:02 pm
by LargeSlowTarget
January 9th, 1942

Highlights: Progress in Southern Burma, Bataan falls

Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan / Corregidor
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manokwari
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein
Japanese forces CAPTURE Thanbyuzayat
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ye
Samal is occupied by the Japanese

Allied ships sunk:
PT-32 is reported to have been sunk near Hood Point
MMS-51 is reported to have been sunk near Singapore
xAPc Joby is reported to have been sunk near Singapore

PI:
Enemy defenses on Corregidor and the islands fortresses crumpled, the access to Manila Bay is open - apart from hundreds of enemy mines...

Malaya / Burma:
Singers bombed without enemy CAP, as usual. Some small fry sunk by Army dive-bombers.
Thai forces have captured a number of coastal towns in Southern Burma, the Burmese provinces south of Rabaul will be annexed by Thailand.

DEI:
Koepang bombarded by IJN cruisers. Tarakan, Balikpapan and Djambi bombed to hamper fort construction.

Australia / PNG:
The invasion of Port Moresby has begun. On the way in, the convoy brushed with US PT boats. Even KB ran repeatedly into these pesky midgets and CA Tone sank PT-32. TB Hato was damaged by a Boom & Net Defence at Port Moresby while escorting the invasion force into the harbor and coastaml arty damaged a number of ships. Actually this is the second try. Yesterday the invasion force arrived and then turned around again because someone higher up in the command chain had forgotten to cancel the "do not unload" orders... They should have kept going home! In a royal recon/intel screw-up, the invasion force - 65th Brigade reinforced - has found more opposition than anticipated - three reinforced Australian brigades. The issue is in doubt.

Full action report:

Code: Select all

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 09, 42
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
10 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Johnston Island  at 165,112
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-67
 
Allied Ships
      DD MacDonough
      DD Worden
 
SS RO-67 launches 2 torpedoes at DD MacDonough
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Sub attack near Bathurst Island  at 74,123
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-122*
 
Allied Ships
      AM Ballarat
 
Captain of SS I-122* elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-122* bottoming out ....
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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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Shonan Maru #7
 
6 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Pescadores  at 83,63
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Zyuyo Maru
      PB Kamitu Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Searaven~
 
SS Searaven~ is sighted by escort
Searaven~ diving deep ....
PB Kamitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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TF 424 encounters mine field at Bathurst Island (75,123)
 
Allied Ships
      AM Ballarat
 
1 mine cleared
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hood Point at 98,132, Range 9,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Matsukaze
      DD Asagao
      TB Hato
      TB Sagi
      DMS W-3
      DMS W-4
      xAK Sakito Maru
      xAK Amagisan Maru
      xAK Yamasimo Maru
      xAK Manila Maru
      xAK Kirishima Maru
      xAK Tokai Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      PT-25
      PT-26
      PT-27
      PT-28
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT-28 at 9,000 yards
DD Asagao engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1  screened from combat
DMS W-3 engages PT-28 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-28 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru ,  xAK Manila Maru , 
   xAK Yamasimo Maru ,  xAK Amagisan Maru ,  xAK Sakito Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagao ,  DD Matsukaze
TB Sagi engages PT-26 at 5,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-26 at 5,000 yards
PT-26 engages DMS W-4 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by TB Sagi
DD Asagao engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-4 engages PT-26 at 2,000 yards
PT-28 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru ,  xAK Manila Maru , 
   xAK Yamasimo Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Matsukaze
DD Asagao engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
PT-27 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-26 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-25 at 2,000 yards
PT-28 engages xAK Sakito Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru ,  xAK Manila Maru , 
   xAK Yamasimo Maru ,  xAK Amagisan Maru ,  xAK Sakito Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagao ,  DD Matsukaze
TB Hato engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru ,  xAK Manila Maru , 
   xAK Yamasimo Maru ,  xAK Amagisan Maru ,  xAK Sakito Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagao ,  TB Sagi
DMS W-3 engages PT-28 at 2,000 yards
PT-27 engages DMS W-3 at 2,000 yards
PT-26 engages DMS W-4 at 2,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-25 at 2,000 yards
Norton W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-28 at 3,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PT-28 at 3,000 yards
TB Sagi engages PT-27 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-4 engages PT-25 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-3 engages PT-28 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
xAK Tokai Maru #1 ,  xAK Kirishima Maru ,  xAK Manila Maru , 
   xAK Yamasimo Maru ,  xAK Amagisan Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagao ,  DD Matsukaze
TB Sagi engages PT-27 at 9,000 yards
TB Sagi engages PT-26 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hood Point at 98,133, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga
      CV Hiryu
      CV Soryu
      CV Shokaku
      CV Zuikaku
      CV Akagi
      BB Hiei
      BB Kirishima
      CA Tone
      CA Chikuma
      CL Abukuma
      DD Akigumo
      DD Kagero
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiranui
      DD Urakaze
      DD Hamakaze
      DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-29
      PT-30
      PT-31
      PT-32
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 53% 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
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku  screened from combat
PT-32 engages CV Hiryu at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages PT-32 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Urakaze ,  DD Shiranui ,  DD Isokaze , 
   DD Akigumo
DD Tanikaze engages PT-32 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Akigumo
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Shiranui
BB Hiei engages PT-32 at 8,000 yards
DD Hamakaze engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Urakaze ,  DD Kagero ,  DD Akigumo
CA Chikuma engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages PT-31 at 10,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga  screened from combat
DD Urakaze engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages PT-32 at 10,000 yards
DD Kagero engages PT-31 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu  screened from combat
DD Tanikaze engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hamakaze ,  DD Akigumo
BB Kirishima engages PT-32 at 11,000 yards
CA Tone engages PT-32 at 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages PT-32 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 3 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Furutaka
      CA Aoba
      DD Sanae
      DD Kuretake
      DD Wakatake
 
Allied ground losses:
      177 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
 
CA Furutaka firing at Koepang 
CA Aoba firing at Koepang 
DD Sanae firing at Koepang 
DD Kuretake firing at Koepang 
DD Wakatake firing at Koepang 
 
 
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)
 
Japanese Ships
      AMc Takasago Maru
 
2 mines cleared
 
 
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ASW attack near Muntok  at 49,89
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-165
 
Allied Ships
      ML No 311
 
SS I-165 is located by ML No 311
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 18,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Matsukaze
      DD Asagao
      TB Hato
      TB Sagi
      DMS W-3
      DMS W-4
      xAK Sakito Maru
      xAK Amagisan Maru
      xAK Yamasimo Maru
      xAK Manila Maru
      xAK Kirishima Maru
      xAK Tokai Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      PT-20
      PT-21
      PT-22
      PT-23
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hood Point at 98,132, Range 27,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga
      CV Hiryu
      CV Soryu
      CV Shokaku
      CV Zuikaku
      CV Akagi
      BB Hiei
      BB Kirishima
      CA Tone
      CA Chikuma
      CL Abukuma
      DD Akigumo
      DD Kagero
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiranui
      DD Urakaze
      DD Hamakaze
      DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-29
      PT-30
      PT-31
      PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
PT-32 sunk by CA Tone at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga  screened from combat
PT-29 engages CV Kaga at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 18,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Matsukaze
      DD Asagao
      TB Hato
      TB Sagi
      DMS W-3
      DMS W-4
      xAK Sakito Maru
      xAK Amagisan Maru
      xAK Yamasimo Maru
      xAK Manila Maru
      xAK Kirishima Maru
      xAK Tokai Maru #1
 
Allied Ships
      PT-25
      PT-26
      PT-27
      PT-28
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DMS W-4, Shell hits 2
      DMS W-3, Shell hits 3,  heavy fires
      TB Hato, Mine hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DMS W-4
DMS W-4 firing at 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
DMS W-3 firing at 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DMS W-3
4 mines cleared
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 27,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CV Kaga
      CV Hiryu
      CV Soryu
      CV Shokaku
      CV Zuikaku
      CV Akagi
      BB Hiei
      BB Kirishima
      CA Tone
      CA Chikuma
      CL Abukuma
      DD Akigumo
      DD Kagero
      DD Isokaze
      DD Shiranui
      DD Urakaze
      DD Hamakaze
      DD Tanikaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-20
      PT-21
      PT-22
      PT-23
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu  screened from combat
CA Chikuma engages PT-23 at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku , 
   CV Soryu ,  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Urakaze ,  DD Shiranui ,  DD Isokaze , 
   DD Akigumo
CV Akagi ,  CV Zuikaku ,  CV Shokaku  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Tanikaze
White R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 28,000 yards
CA Tone engages PT-23 at 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang  at 50,86
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RTN Sinsamudar
 
Allied Ships
      AVD William B Preston
 
SS RTN Sinsamudar launches 2 torpedoes
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 69th Chinese Army Corps, at 92,50 (Hwaiyin)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 2000 feet * 
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 57th Chinese Army~/B Corps ...
Also attacking 69th Chinese Army Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Army~/B Corps ...
Also attacking 69th Chinese Army Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 30
      Ki-30 Ann x 29
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 11
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 4 damaged
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
      29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
      11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 39
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 2 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      xAPc Joby, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      MMS-51, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Naval Attack:  2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring MMS-51
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc Joby
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 7
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-30 Ann x 17
      Ki-32 Mary x 7
      Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
       7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 35
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      96 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      30 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 18 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
      12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet * 
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan / Corregidor)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards' Division, at 50,82 (Kluang)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson I x 10
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson I: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Hudson I bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 4
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 74,112
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 6
 
Allied aircraft
      Catalina I x 2
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 8
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 7 damaged
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88 
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 3 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 6000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 14
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97 
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 28
      G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 13
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs,  2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48 
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-27b Nate-Setsu x 4
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29A Hudson x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      A-29A Hudson: 3 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 2000 feet
               Port Attack:  2 x 2x250 lb GP Bombs
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate-Setsu (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Allied aircraft
      Swordfish I x 5
      Vildebeest III x 9
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x Swordfish I bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
424 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Matsukaze
      xAK Amagisan Maru, Shell hits 1
      DD Asagao
      TB Sagi
      xAK Sakito Maru, Shell hits 6,  on fire
      DMS W-4
      xAK Tokai Maru #1
 
Japanese ground losses:
      229 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Matsukaze
DD Matsukaze firing at 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Amagisan Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Sagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Sakito Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Sagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Sakito Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Sagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Sakito Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Sagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6in Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Sakito Maru at 6,000 yards
DMS W-4 firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze 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 Port Moresby (98,130)
 
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130
 
Japanese ground losses:
      100 casualties reported
         Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of 65th Bde /1
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of 65th Bde /1
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 65th Bde /1
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 65th Bde
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 65th Bde /5
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 65th Bde /6
75mm T41 Rgt Gun dropped into water during unload of 65th Bde /6
12 troops of a IJA Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of 65th Bde /6
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 12859 troops, 129 guns, 221 vehicles, Assault Value = 566
 
Defending force 6452 troops, 183 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 294 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 63 
 
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan / Corregidor !!!
 
Allied aircraft
      no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
      PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
 supply(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      43 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      6790 casualties reported
         Squads: 267 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 533 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 204 (204 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 5
 
Assaulting units:
    8th Tank Regiment
    56ID 56th Engineer Regiment
    21st Ind Engineer Regiment
    56ID 56th Recon Regiment
    33rd/A Division
    33rd/B Division
    3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
    2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
    2TD 7th Tank Regiment
    4th Tank Regiment
    33rd/C Division
    10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    Manila Bay Defenses 
    4th PA Constabulary Regiment
    2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
    201st PA Construction Battalion
    202nd PA Construction Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 18261 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 744
 
Defending force 25407 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
 
Japanese ground losses:
      28 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
Defending units:
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    #Administration 
    25th Army Group 
    14th Chinese Base Force
 
 
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Ground combat at Jiyang (81,60)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 3368 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
 
Defending force 6036 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      9 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    30th RGC/B Division
    51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
    30th RGC/C Division
 
Defending units:
    62nd Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1538 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
 
Defending force 2899 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
 
Assaulting units:
    22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
    105th NCPC Route Brigade
 
Defending units:
    2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 51683 troops, 777 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 1844
 
Defending force 53053 troops, 893 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      71 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Division
    48th Division
    21st Division
    56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
    16th Division
    56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
    56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
    2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    2nd RF Gun Battalion
    20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
    14th' Army
    9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    5th RF Gun Battalion
    8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    24th JAAF AF Bn 
 
Defending units:
    31st PA Infantry/A Division
    Philippine Scout/C Division
    91st PA Infantry/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/B Division
    91st PA Infantry/C Division
    194th Tank Battalion
    Philippine Scout/B Division
    21st PA Infantry Division
    Prov. USAAC Regiment
    192nd Tank Battalion
    51st PA Infantry Division
    4th Marine~ Regiment
    Philippine Scout/A Division
    11th PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Constabulary Regiment
    1st PA Infantry/A Division
    31st PA Infantry/C Division
    Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
    41st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry/B Division
    91st PA Infantry/B Division
    2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
    71st PA Infantry Division
    1st PA Infantry/C Division
    16th Naval Dist.~ 
    Far East USAAF' 
    200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
    II Philippine Corps 
    86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
    1st Marine AA Battalion
    Provisional AT Grp 
    I Philippine Corps 
    *USAFFE 
    Mariveles USN Base Force
    301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 2616 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
 
Defending force 5936 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 41 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 279 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0) 
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      259 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      14 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
 
Defending units:
    25th Chinese Army Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 10008 troops, 93 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 307
 
Defending force 5485 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 126 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 112 
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: 
 
Japanese ground losses:
      239 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      371 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
    2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
    1st Indpt Coy 
    16th Army
    2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
    101st PA Infantry Division
    Agusan Constabulary Battalion
    III PhilippineCorps 
    Del Monte AAF Base Force
    US Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 8328 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447
 
Defending force 10595 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 384
 
Assaulting units:
    26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
    26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
    26ID 26th Recon Regiment
    Mongol Garrison Army
    26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
 
Defending units:
    4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
    5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
 
 
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Ground combat at Manokwari (85,109)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 360 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
 
Defending force 233 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 12 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 4 
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manokwari !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      8 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      82 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units retreated 2
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    III/66th Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Manokwari Cdo 
    Dutch Civilians 
 
 
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3952 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
 
Defending force 513 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 31 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3 
 
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      17 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Allied ground losses:
      713 casualties reported
         Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd RTA~ Division
 
Defending units:
    Tenasserim BAF~ Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Thanbyuzayat (55,56)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 3807 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 62 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Thanbyuzayat !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: morale(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    1st RTA~ Division
    4th RTA~ Division
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 13498 troops, 245 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 368
 
Defending force 3653 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
 
Japanese ground losses:
      21 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
Assaulting units:
    30th Australian~ Brigade
    4th Australian Brigade
    23rd Australian Brigade
    7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
    NG Vol Rifles Battalion
    Papuan Inf Battalion
    13th Field Regiment
    8th Mil. District' 
    Oz Civilians 
    Port Moresby RAN Stn Base Force
    4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
    2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
    Oz Civilians 
 
Defending units:
    65th Bde /2
    47th Field AA Battalion
    48th Field AA Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 22221 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911
 
Defending force 21081 troops, 261 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 740
 
Assaulting units:
    86th Chinese Army~ Corps
    26th Chinese Army Corps
    88th Chinese Army Corps
    100th Chinese Army- Corps
    25th Army Group 
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    14th Chinese Base Force
 
Defending units:
    15th Division
    22nd Division
    13th Army
    4th Mortar Battalion
 
 
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Ground combat at Ye (54,58)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 1280 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 6 
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1 
 
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) 
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ye !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)
 
Assaulting units:
    6th RTA~/A Division
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