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The invasion ... or rather sight see'ing tour in PI is turning into a longistical problem. Having failed to land half the troops I should have on the opening attack I'm now faced with the problem of a fully active and responsive enemy. I don't think the originally slated invaison forces for the remaining bases are suffecient with a full operation fighter/bomber force plus subs plus PT's when it suits them.

This has resulted in a new strategy regarding the PI ... I like to called it operation "Bogged Down". As in I'm bogged down there. Malaya however is going far better. Kuantan fell today. More pressure is attempting to be placed on the horrible bombing brats in the airfield surrounding my new homes there. Some Oscars where moved into Malaya for some close combat support. They where istrumental in disrupting todays allied attacks on our peacefull ships. The damage sustained could have been a lot worse if it was not for these brave pilots.

The KB dispite allied propaganda continues to sink ships in between PH and the US mainland. However the real target of our rush eastward , a 10 ship convo seems to have eluded us.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Buffalo I strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
G3M Nell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G4M1 Betty x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Blenheim I x 8
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oyo Maru
AP Tanba Maru
AP Haaburu Maru
AK Shun Yuan

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 121,66

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 46
B5N Kate x 46

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Pruitt, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 121,66

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Raleigh, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 120,64

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Perry, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 46

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 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 TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Vildebeest IV x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, on fire
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
B-17C Fortress x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru
AK Kinrei Maru
AP Oyo Maru
AP Haaburu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2103 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11989 troops, 72 guns, 2 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13642 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7046 troops, 40 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14945 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8444 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10530 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 41512 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles

another fair turn in an around singapore, as two wildbeast put 3 fish in two jap Ca's. around pearl his KB finnished the last of a task force damaged at pearl on dec 7th heading for the west coast. The las ship in the task force was so badly damaged, AVD Hubart, that we were force to scuttle her. The Air war over ragoon is about to begin, and signat reports more troops headed for PI.

Well today has seen a continued air battle in Malaya. China ... could be better. The PI are actually going ok , just not as quickly as I would like. Davao landing happened and if they can take it we will pretty much have the southern PI dominated.

Sadly bombing raids on the allied air fields in Malaya are iniffective at best. Also I'm having some trouble with the auto(or lack of auto) convoy system. Bases and trasports in the system yet no convoy's are being made.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 61
TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 14, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 61
TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


96 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 14, Shell hits 7, on fire
MSW Wa 10, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Fukko Maru
MSW W.5

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
Blenheim I x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru
MSW W.4

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26784 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11803 troops, 68 guns, 1 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21848 troops, 250 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 854 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 284 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14953 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8455 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Despite recomendations from my G-2 guys, ive informed my Counter part not to use the auto convoy system until the new patch comes out. No wonder my subs arent finding anything!!

Oh good lord. Now a WHOLE new level of micromangment I'll need to deal with. Our war effort hasn't gotten off to a stumbling start , it's fallen face first into the pavement. No matter , we will overcome. If anything it will force me to become more aware of the supply situation of my army and logistical concerns. So what if it will be the end of december before any of my bases recive supplies right ?

I have no problem starting over. This could be a major hinderence if you dont have supply anywhere.

No need for that. I was slightly exagerating my supply "crisis". There are only a couple bases that are really short on supply. Plus , this is my first game , so it's all a learning experince [;)] Your subs will have something to hunt for soon.

well, I have to admit that for a few turns i thought you were just joking about this being your first pBEm game, as your tactics and strategy seem like a vetran. I think, despite your supply malfunction, your doing very well.

Heh well I'll take that as a complement. This truly is my first real game (aside from the turtorial). I like to think I learn quickly thow. In a way you should be happy I'm making all my big mistakes in our game My 1st turn in my new game I just started went a whole lot better [:D]

Yes, ive been reading that as well

Today saw more of the same. We advance in Malaya , China continues to be a problem. Our supply problem is not a problem actually , one of the advatanges of only attacking half as many bases as planned on day one is you have half the supply need [:D]

In any case a few convoy's are being loaded up to head out. The KB fails to annhilate a PT TF around PH that it spotted due to a misscommunication betweent he Escourt flight codinater and bombing captain. There was a lot of yelling and by the time the various captains got the whole mess sorted out the day was over. Zero's thought they where only supposed to escourt bombing runs going to PH , so the bombers refused to fly against the PT's without escourt. It was a lot of drama and nashing of teeth.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 61
TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Taizin Maru
MSW Wa 14, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 10, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Taihei Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported

Note: It burns !! It burns us !!
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 35

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 49
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 65

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 94

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Vildebeest IV x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwara Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Vildebeest IV x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 2
AP Hakozake Maru

Note: For lack of other targets pretty much every allied plane in Malaya attacked
this TF
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Buffalo I x 12
Blenheim I x 5
Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru
MSW W.4
AP Kashiwara Maru, on fire

Note: Brutal cowards , can't wait till we are on land to fight us like men!
Actually all the troops are off just some leftover supplies unloading.
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11749 troops, 59 guns, 1 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Tatung

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6734 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8209 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
895 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19292 troops, 286 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 2068 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 657 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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well the Captain of the SS Threaser is kicking himself, as he watches the kaga sail by his periscope with a full moon and a perfect shot, and both torps miss........ My little pt's squadrons continue to play cat and mouse with KB off pearl.... I have pushed the japs out of a small port city south of saigon and china once again has a port.... for now. His landing in davo looked painful as costal guns pound a couple of ap's and some msw.
his march towards singapore continues while my aussie and brit pilots score more hits on some ap's. their morale is about shot, and I think I will pull a few squadrons soon, some to help the dutch and some to help the defence of rangoon. His air attacks in burma have been devestaing keeping my planes down and morale low, im amazed that they even fly, you gotta love the brit pilots.....[;)]

The former land army commander for the China Expeditiary Army has shot himself. He could not face returing home after his disgracefully performence. A new commander has been put in his place and we hope to see some better results. He seemed better right off when he actually issued orders to many of the troops just laying around.

An amercian CV force is spotted heading twords Oz. It's way beyond being either usefull or attackable so we are just happy to know it's not in the PI. Another sucidal attack from the PT boat captains. We are guessing it was thier brothers or something on the ships that got hit on the 7th with the total disregard for intellegent combat they are displaying.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Night Time Surface Combat at 108,63

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, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 3
DD Arare, Shell hits 2
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
PT PT-26
PT PT-27
PT PT-28
PT PT-29
PT PT-30, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-42, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 41
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 48

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 51

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-35A x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru
AP Buyo Maru
PG Myoken Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,63

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

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ASW attack at 23,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
MSW Lark
MSW Quail
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch

Notes: A noble SS captain finally fails to evade.
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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26942 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11637 troops, 57 guns, 1 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1082 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

I'm growing convinced this city will never fall.
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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9073 troops, 79 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 4191 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Only a matter of time.
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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32517 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21514 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Just a probing attack. Actually this was the last straw for the former commander. After reading the reports from this battle is when he shared his thoughts with the wall....

dec 18th was a rather quite day. In malaya most of my Air crews had the day of to rest. In the phillipines, with the exception of the landings and attacks at davo, which will fall tommorrow I think, its been quite.

At pearl, My pt boats find the KB, and put a few rounds in to a few DD's, doubtful a 20MM did much damage, they did fire torps this time, but they miss. the dd Kasami sinks 2 pt's boats with single shots each.

China contiues to go well. we sneak in the back door at canton, while most of the army is attacking honk kong. at Yenan his probe is repulsed, with little casualties on either side.

Singapore is as ready as it can be for the battle that should start before christmas.

Major Naval Contact

Reports are just comming in that a night battle was just faught last night!! The famed Ryujo CVL force was engaged by a sizable allied naval fleet south of Davao. Contact was first made at 9,000 yards. The night sky lit ablaze as DD's traded shots. Outnumbered 2 to 1 did our noble fleet abandon the fight? NO !! The rumors of ancient samuri spirits guiding the Ryujo must have more merit then originally thought, the fleet closed the distance! Now the night sky is ablaze as both fleets main line ships start trading shots. Torpedo's go sailing threw the water some finding their allied targets. No matter what the allied tried the Ryujo remained masked behind her brilliant and darning escourt. Unsatisfied with only 1 enemy ships severly damaged our brave fleet closed the distance to 5,000 yards ! Now every ship in the fleets lit open. The supiror gunnery and naval prowess of our valient fleet was shown as while only reciving minor damage the allied DD Parrot was sunk , the CL Marblehead severly damaged along with numerous of their DD's.

All the while the Ryujo remained totally unscathed , her escorts having performed in true japanese fashion. In the morning later Ryujo's sister CVL TF launched missions against her assailents , landing a bomb on the CL De Ruyter. The pittifull attempt by the allies does nothing to stop Davao from falling today.

Elsewhere - in china we are struggling however many attacks are made along the front today and in many places the cowardly chinese fall back.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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Night Time Surface Combat at 42,63

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CA Myoko, Shell hits 6
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD Barker, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 1
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Stewart, Shell hits 3, on fire

The allies finally come out and fight on the high seas. This was a glorious
battle.
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Sub attack at 42,62

Japanese Ships
AP Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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ASW attack at 95,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher

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Sub attack at 95,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Notes: Now who's hunting who eh ?
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 40
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 31

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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 97

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 61

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Runway hits 23

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru
AP Syoryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Yamakuni Maru
AP Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,63

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 1
DD Whipple

Note: The retaliation attack in the morning from the Ryujo's sister TF.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Notes: Aparently no matter how many holes we put in Clark these bastards can
still fly.
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 85330 troops, 785 guns, 131 vehicles

Defending force 7260 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 139 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1327 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34099 troops, 430 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8570 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8890 troops, 73 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 4073 troops, 22 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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What a great naval action!. his carriers continue to live a charmed life, between this engagement, numerous air attacks, pt boat attacks, and one submarine attack, no damage!!![X(]. I had been waiting for a chance to ambush his transport fleet at davo, an while I knew his carriers where close I thought it worth the risk. What are the chances his carrier fleet would move into my path on the way to the beaches of davo. to add insult to injury, davo falls the same day. despite the combat results, only one dd sunk, two others will be caught at first light as damage is to bad, and 1 is a drifting hulk which I should scuttle, but just maybe the oil slick an fires will attrack his two carriers attention to let the others withdraw.

China is the hot spot at the moment as attacks an counter attacks are going on in every area of the country.

He has arrived in george town much to the dismay of my aircrews who are ready to scattdaddle out, alas the bombing of the day before has every single plane left there on the damaged unable to fly list.

The first BB's maryland and west virginia arrive in frisco an go right to dry dock. I hope to have them back by october of '42, although this may be a bit optimistic.

My subs are starting to find targets, and even better hit them

The b-17c's on clarks field are having a field day on transports., damaging 3 yesterday and 1 confirmed sinking.

After an internal review Japan has finally decided to allow flight groups to
recive replancement planes [:D][:D] . On top of that great advancement we are
even allowing some upgrades to start happening [:D][:D]. Little did I know that
none of my fighter groups where getting replacements , but I feel accomplished
having figured that out as well as solving the mystery of how to upgrade planes

While the paper pushers continue to figure out the right way to hold pencils back
home , the fighting troops are working hard with what they have despire the oversights.
Today is more of the same from the past few days , the allied naval fleet has run in
fear after getting bloodied. Meanwhile KB makes it's slow lumbering way back twords
civilization.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 96

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 38th Division, at 43,41


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 44,40

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
9 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tanba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Barker, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Taan , at 37,41


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7


Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x IL-4c bombing at 12000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru, on fire
AP Haaburu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 48,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 37222 troops, 489 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8681 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17225 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11399 troops, 50 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 42,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5123 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7404 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19286 troops, 284 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 5724 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2962 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at 42,40

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7382 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6022 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15252 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26462 troops, 244 guns, 13 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Tatung

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8108 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10111 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10031 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 41040 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 332 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10089 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported

China heats up, see map. airborne troops land nanning and are repulsed, now retreating towards saigon.

We see the naval side of things dying down today after the creshendo 2 days ago. All eyes are in china as critical drama gets played out there. The chinese have moved to attack Canton , not to actually take it , merly to cut off the supply to the troops trying to finish off hong kong.

The rest of China trembles before the might of the newly invigorated IJA. Oh yea and some allied ships where sunk ... as usual.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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Sub attack at 124,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
TK H. M. Storey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36


Allied aircraft
I-16c x 8


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Hudson I x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 53,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
B-17C Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
3 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,68

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Barker, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-26A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haaburu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 13000 feet
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Sub attack at 129,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
TK Admiral Williams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Montebello
DD Crane
DD Crosby

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Sub attack at 88,64

Japanese Ships
SS RO-65

Allied Ships
AK Sarangami, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17154 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11265 troops, 45 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14526 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26528 troops, 244 guns, 12 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tatung

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8102 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10142 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles

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



Allied ground losses:
651 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9936 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40988 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles

Quite day at sea HA!! my tankers seem to attract jap subs and torpedoes. china is indeed the hot spot for land and air combat.
The plight of the DD Barker, ends, after a night engagement the night of the 18/19 1942 against a jap task force including a carrier, she was set adrift, trailing oil and burning, hoping to attract enough attention to let the rest of the task force escape. seems it worked, she is bombed the next morning, taking 4 more bombs from a flt of Kates, turrets wrecked, cant make any steam, she is scuttled..... flying boats from DEI land to pick up the few survivors left, the Captain went down with the ship.