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Malaya
Moving air and support to Singapore.

DEI
Forces heading to Kendari. Will use LBA/naval forces from Kendari in conjunction with baby KB in IO to pick off forces retreating from DEI when Sumatra and Java are invaded. My air has heavily been attrit'ing his air based at P-Bang and Batavia, though he did manage to put two torps into a BB. His fighter force in the DEI has been eaten alive by my Zeros.

PAC
KB moving NW of Palmyra. Will launch airstrike at naval force there (looks to be transporting something) and hitting the airbase there. Nells from Canton Island will support.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/42

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TF 21 encounters mine field at Singapore (22,51)

Japanese Ships
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW W.2

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Day Air attack on 301st Provisional Field Artillery Regiment, at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 12 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Meisho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 12
Hudson I x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinamogawa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinzui Maru
AK Iburi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Katori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Nichiran Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Iburi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41182 troops, 348 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 82258 troops, 438 guns, 306 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Last turn played was 1/26.

I have been able to move all the Nells from Saigon to Singapore, along with some Sallys and Lillys there and at Kuching the pounding of Palembang begins. With support from baby KB reinforced by two CVs Kendari will be taken and then forces will move into Java. After Java has been secured I plan to launch a massive amphibious assault on Palembang (2 divisions + lotso support).

In the Pacific KB is going to hit a force that appears to be reinforcing Palmyra. I have engaged in a successful dogfight last turn over Palmyra, but for the second time in a row my strike aircraft managed not to find the main body of enemy shipping there. I'm pulling my long range I boats back from the lines they were holding between Pearl and the West Coast, I think they will be more useful in the Southwest Pacific and between Pearl and the South/Central Pacific.

I have not advanced into Burma and am simply holding the line there.

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