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RE: 12/14/41
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 3:05 pm
by mogami
Hi, I have bombed Singapore. At the moment my fighters are covering troop transports.
RE: 12/15/41
Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:11 pm
by mogami
Hi, Japanese TF in pursuit of Houston TF finds them at Balikipapan. Surprise POW and Repulse also there. I think these surface actions will prevent a joining of forces and Allied attempt to form a powerfull TF. Hyuga will be out of action for a while. I don't think the Allied BB lost anything but their intended escorts. Several IJN DD were lost with several more likely to go down before reaching port.
Dutch submarines off Malaya are feeding like sharks. I can't form ASW TF yet becasue of Allied air.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
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ASW attack at 26,44
Allied Ships
SS KXII
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Sub attack at 27,45
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Yosyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Tensyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 8
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Maikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim IV x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Awa Maru
AP Satsuma Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Mogamigawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 5
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 12
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CL Kinu, Shell hits 5
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Edsall, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stewart, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 7
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Chokai
CL Kinu, Shell hits 3
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kuretake, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2
BC Repulse, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon, Shell hits 4
CL Durban, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2
DD Electra, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 27,45
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Mogamigawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32897 troops, 318 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 12573 troops, 88 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10676 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 54196 troops, 530 guns, 16 vehicles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
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ASW attack at 26,44
Allied Ships
SS KXII
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Sub attack at 27,45
Japanese Ships
AP Arizona Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Yosyu Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Tensyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sakae Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 8
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Maikaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim IV x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Awa Maru
AP Satsuma Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Mogamigawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
4 x Buffalo I attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 5
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 12
CA Chokai, Shell hits 3
CL Kinu, Shell hits 5
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Edsall, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stewart, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 7
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Chokai
CL Kinu, Shell hits 3
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Wakatake, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kuretake, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2
BC Repulse, Shell hits 9, on fire
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon, Shell hits 4
CL Durban, Shell hits 1
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 2
DD Electra, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 27,45
Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Mogamigawa Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32897 troops, 318 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 12573 troops, 88 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10676 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 54196 troops, 530 guns, 16 vehicles
RE: 12/15/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:30 am
by sadja
I noticed in your surface attacks that there were only 2 torpedo hits both by japan. Did they all fire thier torpedos or did some DDs not have any?. The one thing if it could be changed is surface ships especially DD firing torps at 20000yrd at AKs. DD or anybody else fired thier much valuable torps at merchies.
Sadja
RE: 12/15/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 4:39 am
by Erik Rutins
Well, not to give too much away, but...
I knew you were chasing the Houston TF and the PoW TF had been in the area for a few days. I decided to set an ambush since you seemed to be heading for Balikpapan. I sent the torpedo bombers down for softening up and mop-up and put the PoW and Houston TFs on react/Patrol orders to make full speed for Balikpapan to make sure they'd meet you.
I figured I had a 50/50 chance of the PoW engaging first (my desired result). It didn't, of course, but I never expected the Houston's TF, which did not have an over-aggressive commander to suffer quite that much (basically annihilated) while the PoW and Repulse just barely held their own. Whoo-ee, so much for the Asiatic Fleet. This is also further evidence that Boise does not have photon torpedos.
Regards,
- Erik
RE: 12/16/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 5:44 am
by mogami
Hi, Hong Kong falls.(badly damaged. ) Landing in Malaya. More submarine fun.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
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Sub attack at 136,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Kane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Charleston
DD Hatfield
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Sub attack at 26,44
Japanese Ships
AK Naruo Maru
MSW Kongo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS KXII
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 37,62
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,62
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,62
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,63
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51307 troops, 531 guns, 16 vehicles
Defending force 12380 troops, 78 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
16217 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 38,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22560 troops, 256 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 18645 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 11
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5675 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19880 troops, 223 guns, 6 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
RE: 12/17/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 2:28 pm
by mogami
Hi, 25th Army advances into Malaya and takes Alor Star. Kuanton captured. USN submarine dispatched near Davao.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Akikaze
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 38,62
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Maikaze, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.14
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, and is sunk
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Blenheim IV x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,62
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Blenheim IV x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Alor Star
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 106881 troops, 1332 guns, 41 vehicles
Defending force 7946 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20907 troops, 241 guns, 6 vehicles
Defending force 6658 troops, 48 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
RE: 12/18/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 6:44 pm
by mogami
Hi, Tavoy will serve as advance base for drive on Rangoon by 15th Army when time comes. Japanese air has been mostly quiet as I attempt to get group morale up. However I think it will be felt soon.
100 transports will depart Saigon heading back to Japan. Minesweepers should have Hong Kong clear tomorrow. (MS sent to Canton on turn 1 to be ready to clar HK. transports also sent. 38th Div will be ready to head for next mission by 20th)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.14
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.14
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
IL-4c x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Engineer Regiment, at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 1
Buffalo I x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 6
Martin 139 x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Blenheim IV x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daishu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Ground combat at Tavoy
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4964 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!
RE: 12/19/41
Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:04 pm
by mogami
Hi, next day
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack at 25,47
Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
AK Kunitama Maru, and is sunk
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.14
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 50
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Fukusei Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 12
DD Hatsukari
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Hakko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at 38,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 35529 troops, 377 guns, 5 vehicles
Defending force 18581 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
810 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
RE: 12/20/41
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:41 pm
by mogami
Hi, 15th Army moves further south in Malaya
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Blenheim I x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 4
DD Chidori
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
TK Ogurasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kamo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Ground combat at 38,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 34031 troops, 341 guns, 4 vehicles
Defending force 18451 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
600 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Taiping
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 84830 troops, 1088 guns, 38 vehicles
Defending force 2672 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 427 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
463 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 28,38
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles
Defending force 976 troops, 7 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:06 am
by mogami
Hi, Prince of Wales was spotted in between Kendari and Menado. 60 miles from Ryujo and Zuiho. Pilots claim 5 torpedo hits.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41
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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 26
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
DD Piet Hein
CL Java, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,70
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 30
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 18 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Danae
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Java, on fire
DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,70
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Victoria Point
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1596 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:11 am
by Mike Solli
Mogami,
I see you're bombing Rabaul with Nells (presumably from Truk). How do you move them without the spare planes sucking up precious pilots? By ship? Seems slow that way. I've considered flying them to a new destination and then immediately putting the spare planes on a ship. Do you think that would work?
Thanks, Mike
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:43 am
by mogami
Hi, Mike I don't worry about it. Betty/Nell groups need extra pilots more then any other type of IJN group. (more to say but I want to wait to load game )
OK they do draw extra pilots. But I still have 40+ in my pool and don't mind my "assault" groups having extra trained pilots.
RE: 12/22/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 12:08 pm
by mogami
Hi, Georgetown falls. Another torpedo finds it's way into Prince of Wales
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41
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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Asakaze
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 12
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,69
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CL Natori
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 47,48
Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-39
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Georgetown
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21456 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3766 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
5382 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
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Ground combat at Makin
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 707 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!
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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 774 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 719 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 1:24 pm
by Mike Solli
ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, Mike I don't worry about it. Betty/Nell groups need extra pilots more then any other type of IJN group. (more to say but I want to wait to load game )
OK they do draw extra pilots. But I still have 40+ in my pool and don't mind my "assault" groups having extra trained pilots.
Wow, down to 40 or so and it's only 22 Dec 41. I guess those Nells & Betties will have a lot of staying power for some time to come. Now that I think about it, there are plenty of A5M4 daitai available to upgrade and reinforce the A6M2 daitai. This will provide the replacements for the bombers.
Another question: When you run out of trained pilots for the IJNAF, do you then fill up the recon and transport groups? Or do you combine them early on also and train them up as you do the fighters and bombers when they return?
Thanks.
RE: 12/23/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:59 pm
by mogami
Hi, Allied ships have departed Kendari. Allied air lands a bomb on Ryujo. (IJN HQ has decided to reward the crew of Ryujo with a port vist in Home Islands. The crew has done so well they will be allowed to spend some time on leave)
Kuala Lumpur is taken by 15th Army. (347 out of 600 resource damaged)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
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ASW attack at 65,114
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Cummings
DD Jarvis
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Sub attack at 26,47
Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Otori
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW W.5
MSW W.6
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 31
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 33
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 27,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,69
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 6
T.IVa x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
AK Daishu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Akatsuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Nowaki
CL Nagara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
CA Chokai
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 55
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Kitakami
CL Kuma
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 44
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 61648 troops, 806 guns, 20 vehicles
Defending force 5073 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:07 pm
by mogami
ORIGINAL: Mike Solli
Another question: When you run out of trained pilots for the IJNAF, do you then fill up the recon and transport groups? Or do you combine them early on also and train them up as you do the fighters and bombers when they return?
Thanks.
Hi, I think I combine some and then I fill up the rest. There are enough IJA pilots to get all on map units remaining to full size. I don't run out of pilots for the Army right away. Normally the first groups returning from being disbanded fill out with trained pilots.
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 7:13 pm
by Mike Solli
Do you usually use your recon chutai as you fill them up with untrained pilots or do you train them?
RE: 12/21/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:14 pm
by mogami
Hi, If a group has more then 1/4 untrained pilots it trains till everyone is at least a 50.
RE: 12/24/41
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:27 pm
by mogami
Hi, Prince of Wales reportly sinks at Kendari.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
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ASW attack near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 25,47
Japanese Ships
AK Tangshan Maru
DD Akikaze
Allied Ships
SS KXII
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Sub attack at 40,66
Japanese Ships
TK Itukusima Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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ASW attack near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack at 26,47
Japanese Ships
AK Daishu Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXVII
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Daishu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,68
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
DD Otori
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,47
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
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Sub attack near Kuantan at 24,47
Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW W.13
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
Allied Ships
SS Truant
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 39,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 38384 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 22651 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2600 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
RE: 12/24/41
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 1:54 am
by Mark VII
ORIGINAL: Mogami
Hi, Prince of Wales reportly sinks at Kendari.
A great victory for the IJN! The Emperor will be very pleased with this Christmas present.