January 13, 1942
It must be frustrating for opponents that KB is already east of Pago and has yet to encounter any ships. We'll see if the enemy is persistent. My transport ships are slower and since I made a diversion already on January 7th, it will catch up later. The Japanese tried to clear the minefield off Surabaya, but it's not a good idea as long as the base is mine.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13, 42
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TF 43 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-10, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DMS W-9, Shell hits 3
DMS W-1, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-10
DMS W-10 firing at Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
DMS W-9 firing at Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-9
Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DMS W-1
DMS W-1 firing at Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion
12 mines cleared
I try to use the last remnants of the Dutch air force, but the attacks on the ships are not successful and many planes are shot down. They want to surprise me in China, and a mixed regiment has crossed the river at Liuchow. I think he will have to cross it in the reverse direction tomorrow.
Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3554 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 32107 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 786
Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 234
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 234 (fort level 1)
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1270 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 145 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
At Changsha, 4 Japanese divisions and other smaller units attack without preparation. The defense is solid and the result is not entirely convincing.
Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 55725 troops, 470 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 2025
Defending force 68796 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2191
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 1000
Allied adjusted defense: 1855
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2565 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 377 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1193 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 171 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Air losses (J:A) 8:11
January 14, 1942
I am deploying AVG in Changsha for the last time. Pilot fatigue is becoming critical, as is the number of damaged aircraft. The result is again excellent, but I will have to withdraw, at least for the time being. The enemy is trying to drop the fortifications in Changsha and is attacking my positions again. I hope the engineers are tired by now.
Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52598 troops, 609 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1592
Defending force 67799 troops, 368 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2061
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 89
Allied adjusted defense: 2745
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 30 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
3839 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 355 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1484 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 174 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
The Japanese also tried it at Clark Field, again, and after the second defeat, they will hopefully rest for a while.
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25487 troops, 359 guns, 358 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Defending force 47661 troops, 675 guns, 634 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695
Japanese adjusted assault: 123
Allied adjusted defense: 3058
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 24 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
8228 casualties reported
Squads: 300 destroyed, 227 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 95 disabled
Guns lost 101 (39 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (7 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
557 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Significant reinforcements arrived today. A total of 56 ships, including 1BB, 1CA, 2DD, 6SS and other transport ships. Three submarines to Surabaya, probably on the last possible day, as the Japanese 4th Division has reached the city and is likely to take it tomorrow. The defense is just weak.
Air losses (J:A) 42:13
