"Earth loses gravity. Details at 11:00"

[larryfulkerson]

That troop transport headed to Wake is within a day or two already since it's going full speed and will probably land on Wake tomorrow night. I've got some subs stationed to the west to act as a trip wire to give some prior notice. Wake was hit twice yesterday by Bettys and as soon as the CV comes in range it can CAP the base.

EDIT: As soon as I've gotten the base stabilized and cleared of Japs I'm thinking of turning Wake into a sub base. It's my closest base to all the sore spots. I'll need to run an HQ out to Wake to lend a hand and provide TTs. A couple of PBY's and some naval aircraft to ward off all the Jap ships and some extra engineers to build up the base rapidly.

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[larryfulkerson]

I've built a fuel TF made up of AO's and they are going to Palmyra first and then to Christmas Island and then to Canton, etc. So that each base will have sufficient fuel for it's needs and when I run out of fuel I'll head back to Pearl for some more. I'm doing this because I need each of these bases to have all the things they need to be useful to the war effort. I may need to dock a broken ship on one of these islands sometime in the future.

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[BBfanboy]

There's a Jap TF to the east of Singapore ( still ) and I've got my entire air fleet at Singapore concentrating on it and I'm going to attack it even though it's in a thunderstorm because I'm hoping to get lucky. I'm going to drop everybody down to 5K feet because of the weather.
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Do you have an Air HQ in range of Singapore to supply the torps?

[BBfanboy]

For your Wake Is. operation, it's fine to LRCAP your transports, but if the Japanese find your CV, it will need a strong CAP too!

[larryfulkerson]

Here's the HQ units at Singapore as we speak and the two RAF HQ units will provide TT's but the Malaya Army HQ will not. D'oh.

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[larryfulkerson]

I've built a light SCTF at Soerabaja that is 6 DD's with a really decent captain and I'm thinking of running over to Davao and taking a swipe at the Jap TF there. The problem with that is that a skirmish of that TF with my sub gave the intel that that TF is made up of the following Japanese Ships: BB Hyuga, CA Mogami, DD Yakaze, and DD Hokaze. I'm not sure it's a good idea to go make trouble but I'm going to try to get some hits on the BB so the Japs will have to take it offline to fix it.

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[larryfulkerson]

For your Wake Is. operation, it's fine to LRCAP your transports, but if the Japanese find your CV, it will need a strong CAP too!

Yes, so in addition to the Saratoga I thought I'd send the Enterprise as well. I received the Lexington at San Diego about a week ago and it has docked at Pearl and has gotten it's minor problems fixed and now it's been included in TF374 and it's going to leave Pearl tonight to fool the Jap coast watchers and it's going to head out to Wake arriving probably three days from now.

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[larryfulkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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Submarine attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

xAK Hakkai Maru is sighted by SS KXVII
SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hakkai Maru


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Terempa at 55,85, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Kamikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Isis, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 32% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Isis engages DD Namikaze at 1,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Express at 1,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Express at 1,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Namikaze at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Kamikaze at 2,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Isis at 2,000 yards
DD Isis engages CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Namikaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Isis at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Isis at 5,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Namikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Namikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Isis at 6,000 yards
DD Isis engages CA Suzuya at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Isis at 6,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Isis at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinkyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

xAK Shinkyo Maru is sighted by SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Shinkyo Maru


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Submarine attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Seikyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

xAK Seikyo Maru is sighted by SS KXV
SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seikyo Maru


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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Lisbon Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

xAK Lisbon Maru is sighted by SS KXVI
SS KXVI attacking xAK Lisbon Maru on the surface


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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Seikyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII attacking xAK Seikyo Maru on the surface


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Terempa at 55,85, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Kamikaze
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
DD Express, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isis, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Isis at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Isis at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Express at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Express at 8,000 yards
DD Isis sunk by DD Kamikaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Express at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Express at 8,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Express at 8,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Express at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Express at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Express at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Express at 16,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Express at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
AVP Poolster, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage ( sank later )

SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAKL Paz, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ( eventually sank)

xAKL Paz is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Paz


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ASW attack near Coal Harbour at 204,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
KV Edmundston
KV Dawson

SS I-2 is located by KV Edmundston
I-2 diving deep ....
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
KV Dawson cannot establish contact with SS I-2
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
KV Dawson cannot establish contact with SS I-2
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 69,92, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Van Nes
DD Scout
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2, on fire

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 4,000 yards
CL Yubari fires at DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
CL Jintsu launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki fires at DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
DD Uzuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Thracian at 4,000 yards
DD Uzuki fires at DD John D. Edwards at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Kikuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages CL Yubari at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Scout at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Van Nes at 5,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Uzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Thracian at 7,000 yards
DD Whipple engages CL Jintsu at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Whipple at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Alden at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Whipple at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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TF 210 encounters mine field at Jolo (74,90)

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Mine hits 1, heavy damage ( D'oh )



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 damaged
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

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

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AM Quail

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Temuloh , at 50,78

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 32
Ki-30 Ann x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,90, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
PB Nagata Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AMC Asaka Maru
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Taketoyo Maru
xAK Tazima Maru
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Tuyama Maru
xAK Bordeaux Maru
xAK Syoan Maru

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Witte de With

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
DD Witte de With engages TB Tomozuru at 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages TB Tomozuru at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4734 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 5031 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
16th RGC Temp. Division
17th RGC Temp. Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5302 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Defending force 16744 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 342

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
83rd Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2358 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Defending force 5315 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3253 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 8821 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13977 troops, 121 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 414

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 414 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Atimonan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Division


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Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9835 troops, 78 guns, 240 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 2753 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Japanese adjusted assault: 840

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 168 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2408 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (36 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion

Defending units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division


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Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1152 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 4938 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1397 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 1510 troops, 23 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
1st Marine Defense Battalion
6th Marine Def Bn /1

[larryfulkerson]

The Japs captured a couple of cities around Manila. It looks like they will enter Manila soon. I had a DD hit a mine at Jolo last night but now in the am of the next day I see no Jap mines depicted there so now I'm wondering if my DD hit one of MY mines? I suppose that's possible.

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[larryfulkerson]

TF225 and TF1153 are both damaged DD's and those two DD's represent the sole survivors of a 6-DD SCTF that tangled with a Jap SCTF that had at least one CA and several DD's as I recall. I guess I won't do that again soon. But at least I got at least one shell hit on at least one Jap CA.

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[larryfulkerson]

Multiple Jap LCU's are up and moving in southern Malaya and my pitiful forces are being forced backward and the Japs will be adjacent to Singapore in a couple of weeks, maybe less.

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[larryfulkerson]

I've decided to evacuate the area south of Nanchang down to Foochow on the coast. I have in mind building an MLR anchored on Changsha down to Kukong thusly to Canton which I'd like to take back from the Japs.

On the other hand the Chinese air force isn't all that mature yet. I need to look into the possibility of moving some of those bomber pilots into the fighter community. Also, there's no recon or transport pilots either. I need to organize them better.

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[larryfulkerson]

The AP Macclhui is unloading a Coy of AUS ground troops and it is suffering a dire need for supply and fuel and a lot more engineers to build up this base ASAP. You would have thought that I might have planned ahead for that need but actually this project was a spur of the moment impulse kind of thing that I thought needed done and soon. Now I need to support that LCU before it starves.

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[larryfulkerson]

Here's how the economy is doing. So far so good. I've got more HI coming out of the process than yesterday. I'm waiting for at least 10K of supply in those cities that have damage to their facilities before I start fixing the damage.

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[larryfulkerson]

Midway is my main sub base for operations close to the HI and it doesn't have a sub tender yet. So I'm sending the AS I have at Pearl to fill that need. I'm going to assign TF315 one or more escorts and send her on her way.

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[larryfulkerson]

TF316 is loading some engineers for Wake to help build up that base quicker.

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[larryfulkerson]

TF335 is loading the 35th Combat Engineers but I'm not sure exactly where to send it yet. Perhaps Canton, my southern sub base for operations around Truk and Rabaul.

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[larryfulkerson]

During a thunderstorm one of my SCTF TF of 4 DD's ran into an enemy TF that had two Jap CVL's in it and unfortunately they were escorted by a CA and two DD's. So of course we caught a hit in the combat but at least I got a hit on a Jap carrier.

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[larryfulkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawau at 70,92, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Van Nes
DD Scout
DD Thracian

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Kikuzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Alden at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Kikuzuki at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,92, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Van Nes
DD Scout, Shell hits 2
DD Thracian

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Kozai, Torazo crosses the 'T'
CL Yubari engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Van Nes at 2,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Uzuki at 2,000 yards
CL Yubari engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
Kozai, Torazo orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Yubari engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Uzuki at 2,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Whipple at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Thracian at 6,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Uzuki at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Terempa at 54,83, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Kamikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 2,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Numakaze launches Torpedoes at DD Encounter at 2,000 yards
DD Kamikaze fires at DD Encounter at 2,000 yards
Morgan, E.V.St.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Encounter engages DD Numakaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Terempa at 54,84, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Kamikaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 42% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 42% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages DD Encounter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Encounter at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Encounter at 3,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Encounter at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Kamikaze at 4,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Naha at 93,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

xAK Kinkai Maru is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kinkai Maru


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Night Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Pre-Invasion action off Wenchow (89,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Huso Maru

xAK Enju Maru firing at 100th Chinese Corps
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Hokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Brazil Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wenchow (89,58)

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Wenchow, 89,58



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Invasion Support action off Wenchow (89,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Huso Maru

xAK Enju Maru firing at 100th Chinese Corps
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Hokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Brazil Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Enju Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Kangean at 59,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
TK British Sailor, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK British Sailor is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 4 torpedoes at TK British Sailor


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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #6
E Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nittai Maru
KXVII diving deep ....
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Talaud-eilanden at 82,97

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
E Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at PB Eiko Maru
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Naha at 93,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Uga Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike

xAK Uga Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Uga Maru


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ASW attack near Astoria at 208,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
KV Dawson

SS I-18 is sighted by escort
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
KV Dawson cannot establish contact with SS I-18
KV Dawson attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-18 eludes KV Dawson by diving deep
KV Dawson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Eureka at 215,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Examiner, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Jackson

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Examiner
I-20 diving deep ....
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,93, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards
DD Scout
DD Thracian

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages CVL Zuiho at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Alden engages CVL Zuiho at 5,000 yards
DD Alden engages CVL Ryujo at 5,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD John D. Edwards at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Alden engages CVL Ryujo at 8,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Alden at 8,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Fuyo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CVL Zuiho screened from combat
DD Alden engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Asagao at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Asagao at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Alden at 13,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD Alden at 13,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Asagao at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CVL Zuiho screened from combat
CA Myoko engages DD Alden at 17,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Asagao at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 178,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-169

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Kennison
DD Dent

SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Selfridge
I-169 diving deep ....
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-169 eludes ASW attack from DD Kennison
SS I-169 eludes DD Kennison by diving deep
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-169
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-169
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-169
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dent loses contact with SS I-169
DD Dent cannot establish contact with SS I-169
DD Dent cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Dent cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Dent cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison loses contact with SS I-169
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
SS I-169 eludes DD Kennison by diving deep
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kennison attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Kennison cannot establish contact with SS I-169
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Kennison cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,93, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho
CA Myoko
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Witte de With

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
DD Witte de With engages CVL Zuiho at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Witte de With at 12,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Pillsbury at 12,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Asagao at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,94, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD John D. Edwards
DD Scout
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2, on fire

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD John D. Edwards at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages CA Myoko at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Thracian engages CVL Zuiho at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages CVL Ryujo at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages CVL Ryujo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages CVL Ryujo at 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Alden at 11,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD John D. Edwards at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Thracian at 14,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Scout at 14,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD John D. Edwards at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Thracian at 15,000 yards
DD Scout engages CVL Ryujo at 15,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Fuyo at 15,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Alden at 15,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Asagao at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD Thracian at 17,000 yards
DD Fuyo engages DD John D. Edwards at 17,000 yards
DD Alden engages DD Fuyo at 17,000 yards
DD Asagao engages DD John D. Edwards at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,94, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Akikaze
DD Yukaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Kawabata, Masaharu crosses the 'T'
DD Nokaze engages DD Witte de With at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages DD Witte de With at 4,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Akikaze at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Nokaze at 6,000 yards
CL Yura engages DD Witte de With at 6,000 yards
DD Yukaze engages DD Witte de With at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages DD Witte de With at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages DD Pillsbury at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panji

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 7th War Area , at 79,57 (Kukong)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 17th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,92

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N1 Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 74,93

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
B5N1 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Piet Hein

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on 107th RN Base Force, at 66,87 (Beaufort)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
B4Y1 Jean x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 17000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AM Quail

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panji

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 14000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,92

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N1 Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Bulmer

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21
B5N1 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Thracian
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
ML No. 310
HDML 1063

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th Chinese Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Eureka at 215,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
PC Jackson

Captain of SS I-20 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson attacking submerged sub ....
PC Jackson cannot establish contact with SS I-20
SS I-20 eludes PC Jackson by diving deep
PC Jackson cannot reach attack position over SS I-20
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Wenchow (89,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Chihaya Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Huso Maru

xAK Chihaya Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Hokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Brazil Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21926 troops, 204 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1121

Defending force 13575 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1362

Allied adjusted defense: 718

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Division
22nd Division
21st Div /3
13th Army

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4740 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 5043 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Assaulting units:
101st NCPC Route Brigade
17th RGC Temp. Division
16th RGC Temp. Division
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11053 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462

Defending force 16745 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Japanese adjusted assault: 111

Allied adjusted defense: 331

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Mongol Cavalry Division

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2394 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 5322 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3268 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 8821 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1170 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 4938 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Assaulting units:
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1448 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1940 troops, 23 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
6th Marine Def Bn /1
1st Marine Defense Battalion
4th Marine Def Bn /1


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10136 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 35646 troops, 306 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 1084

Assaulting units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
22nd Division
17th Division
21st Div /3
13th Army

[larryfulkerson]

The thunderstorm is gone and my DD survivors are making for Ternate and / or Java but all the Allied subs you see are making for the enemy TF to swamp it with subs while it's still in deep water.

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