5 APR 42
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Japanese Sub attack near Muntok AK Sipirok, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF near Palembang PG Tatsumiya Maru, 1 Bomb hits , on fire
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF near Koepang
CL Emerald, 1 Torpedos hit, on fire, heavy damage
AK Foch, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kalgan, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tai Sang, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Høegh Merchant, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire
AK Nora Moller, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
AK Santa Elisa, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
9 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
63 Allied casualties reported
19 Japanese casualties reported, 2 Guns lost
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Japanese Ground troops Banzai Charge at Manila
Attacking force 163,139 troops, 1337 guns, 185 vehicles
Defending force 31,096 troops, 216 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila!!!
2,414 Japanese casualties reported
44,566 Allied casualties reported; stunned, eviscerated, and dead...
Mogami comment:
"Horns are tooting in Tokyo and everyone gets an extra handfull of rice to celebrate the fall of Manila. Only 4 months behind schedule."
Mogami v DadMan: The Wonder Years...
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
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Admiral DadMan
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RE: April 1942 Continues
6 APR 42
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Japanese Patrol Craft engage some of my freighters in Night Time Surface Combat near Muntok
No damage, but quite a hoot.
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Japanese PT conduct Night Time Surface Combat on a freighter at Palembang but score no hits.
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Japanese PC engage in Night Time Surface Combat near Palembang hitting TK Pleiodon with 5 Shells
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Japanese Sub attacks AK Senang near Palembang, 2 Shell hits, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally from Singapore Day Air attack on Palembang doing moderate damage.
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 22 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
98 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1, Airbase supply hits 1, Runway hits 20
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF near Palembang, PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF 60nm SSE of Palembang
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF 120nm NNE of Palembang
AP Zukai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang
AK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Launcelot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Antelope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
TK Anastasia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied Sub KXVI attacks Japanese Ships near Singapore
PC Ch 32, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
In return, KXVI suffers 2 hits
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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
7 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
18 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese Patrol Craft engage some of my freighters in Night Time Surface Combat near Muntok
No damage, but quite a hoot.
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Japanese PT conduct Night Time Surface Combat on a freighter at Palembang but score no hits.
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Japanese PC engage in Night Time Surface Combat near Palembang hitting TK Pleiodon with 5 Shells
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Japanese Sub attacks AK Senang near Palembang, 2 Shell hits, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally from Singapore Day Air attack on Palembang doing moderate damage.
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 22 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
98 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1, Airbase supply hits 1, Runway hits 20
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF near Palembang, PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF 60nm SSE of Palembang
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF 120nm NNE of Palembang
AP Zukai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang
AK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Launcelot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Antelope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
TK Anastasia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied Sub KXVI attacks Japanese Ships near Singapore
PC Ch 32, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
In return, KXVI suffers 2 hits
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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
7 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
18 Japanese casualties reported
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RE: April 1942 Continues
7 APR 42
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Allied aircraft Day Air attack on TF running the channel between Soerbaja and Borneo
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 4
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
AK Empire Nightingale, Bomb hits 1
AK West Isleta, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied DD HMS Encounter is caught running the western coast of Malaya by G3M Nell from Singapore. She takes 1 Torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok
AK Lematang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 1
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
TK Anastasia, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
12 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Allied aircraft Day Air attack on TF running the channel between Soerbaja and Borneo
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 4
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4
DD Oite, Shell hits 4
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
AK Empire Nightingale, Bomb hits 1
AK West Isleta, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied DD HMS Encounter is caught running the western coast of Malaya by G3M Nell from Singapore. She takes 1 Torpedo hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok
AK Lematang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 1
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
TK Anastasia, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Japanese Bombardment attack at Clark Field
11 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
12 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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RE: April 1942 Continues
9 APR 42
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You know, Mogami warned me that I would someday pay for my sins of aggression against his bases.
Last night, I attempted to shell Shortlands again with an Aussie CA/CL force. Here now for your quickie reading pleasure, what happens when you go to the well once too often:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 5
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2
CL Leander, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Achilles, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Le Triomphant, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
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Allied aircraft from Soerbaja and Batavia Day Air attack on TF in the Java Sea.
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 16
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 8
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 4
DD Kamikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 20
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 4
DD Asagao, Shell hits 8
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 4
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 4
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 4
Mogami’s sailors must have been yelling “Holy ShiiTe!!! Take Cover!”
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF in the Java Sea
1 Bomb hits AP Fukusei Maru
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air jump DD Le Triomphant crawling away from Shortlands.
2 Torpedos hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF in Java Sea
DD Hokaze, 2 Bombs hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied aircraft Day Air attack on TF in Java Sea
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 8
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 12
CA Takao, Shell hits 12
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 8
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 8
DD Asagao, Shell hits 4
DD Nokaze
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Japanese G3M Nell, G4M1 Betty, and Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
Four combined airstrikes from Singapore catch many a freighter at the pier.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist, 4 Bombs hit, on fire
AK Coquina, 3 Bomb hits, on fire
AK West Isleta, 9 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Nightingale, 1 Torpedo hits
AK Empire Beaver, 5 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meroendoeng, 4 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, 1 Bomb hits, on fire
AK Senang, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Ground attack at Kweilin
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin!!!
Another slice of China Rail for Mogami
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You know, Mogami warned me that I would someday pay for my sins of aggression against his bases.
Last night, I attempted to shell Shortlands again with an Aussie CA/CL force. Here now for your quickie reading pleasure, what happens when you go to the well once too often:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortlands
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 5
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 3
CA Kinugasa
CA Kako
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 1
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2
CL Leander, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Achilles, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Le Triomphant, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
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Allied aircraft from Soerbaja and Batavia Day Air attack on TF in the Java Sea.
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 4
CA Atago, Shell hits 16
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 8
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 4
DD Kamikaze
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 20
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 4
DD Asagao, Shell hits 8
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 4
DD Karukaya, Shell hits 4
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 4
Mogami’s sailors must have been yelling “Holy ShiiTe!!! Take Cover!”
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Allied Vildebeest IV Day Air attack on TF in the Java Sea
1 Bomb hits AP Fukusei Maru
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air jump DD Le Triomphant crawling away from Shortlands.
2 Torpedos hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF in Java Sea
DD Hokaze, 2 Bombs hit, on fire, heavy damage
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Allied aircraft Day Air attack on TF in Java Sea
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 8
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 12
CA Takao, Shell hits 12
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 8
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 8
DD Asagao, Shell hits 4
DD Nokaze
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Japanese G3M Nell, G4M1 Betty, and Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
Four combined airstrikes from Singapore catch many a freighter at the pier.
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mist, 4 Bombs hit, on fire
AK Coquina, 3 Bomb hits, on fire
AK West Isleta, 9 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Nightingale, 1 Torpedo hits
AK Empire Beaver, 5 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meroendoeng, 4 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, 1 Bomb hits, on fire
AK Senang, 1 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Ground attack at Kweilin
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin!!!
Another slice of China Rail for Mogami
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RE: April 1942 Continues
10 APR 42
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Japanese Ships conduct ASW attack on Dutch sub KXIII 60nm SE of Singapore
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After being whacked by Mogami’s BB force at Shortlands, I sent Sub S-23 to poke its nose in to Shortlands Harbor.
She is greeted by an ASW attack. No further replies are heard from her.
She is overdue and presumed lost…
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Allied Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF near Singapore. CA Takao takes a Bomb hit
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
48 Allied casualties reported
15 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese Ships conduct ASW attack on Dutch sub KXIII 60nm SE of Singapore
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After being whacked by Mogami’s BB force at Shortlands, I sent Sub S-23 to poke its nose in to Shortlands Harbor.
She is greeted by an ASW attack. No further replies are heard from her.
She is overdue and presumed lost…
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Allied Martin 139 Day Air attack on TF near Singapore. CA Takao takes a Bomb hit
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
48 Allied casualties reported
15 Japanese casualties reported
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RE: April 1942 Continues
11 APR 42
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An IJN DD bombardment TF comes to call at Palembang. They discover Allied freighters still at the piers. Two separated attacks net the following:
AK West Isleta, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Nightingale, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Lematang, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AK Meroendoeng, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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Japanese Sub attacks AK Senang 180nm SSE of Palembang. 3 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
(I-153 is suspected to be operating in the area.)
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
15 Allied casualties reported
19 Japanese casualties reported
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An IJN DD bombardment TF comes to call at Palembang. They discover Allied freighters still at the piers. Two separated attacks net the following:
AK West Isleta, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Nightingale, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Lematang, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AK Meroendoeng, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
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Japanese Sub attacks AK Senang 180nm SSE of Palembang. 3 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
(I-153 is suspected to be operating in the area.)
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Japanese and Chinese units trade shells at Yenen
15 Allied casualties reported
19 Japanese casualties reported
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RE: April 1942 Continues
12 APR 42
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Japanese CA/CL force conducts Naval bombardment of Palembang and lays some hurt down.
221 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Japanese BB Ise and 2 CA hit Koepang with Naval bombardment
155 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Japanese and Chinese units continue to trade shells at Yenen
72 Allied casualties reported
7 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese Banzai charge at Clark Field!!
231,810 troops overwhelm the garrison of 30,626
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field!!!
2482 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 10
1711 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 66
No big surprise here like that was not coming soon. The only question is: can Bataan/Corregidor hold out until May as it did historically?
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Japanese CA/CL force conducts Naval bombardment of Palembang and lays some hurt down.
221 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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Japanese BB Ise and 2 CA hit Koepang with Naval bombardment
155 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Japanese and Chinese units continue to trade shells at Yenen
72 Allied casualties reported
7 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese Banzai charge at Clark Field!!
231,810 troops overwhelm the garrison of 30,626
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field!!!
2482 Japanese casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 10
1711 Allied casualties reported
Guns lost 66
No big surprise here like that was not coming soon. The only question is: can Bataan/Corregidor hold out until May as it did historically?
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RE: March 1942 Continues
Dadman,
In answer to your only question: no they can't
And I am an Allied fanboy too.
In answer to your only question: no they can't
And I am an Allied fanboy too.
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RE: April 1942 Continues
13 APR 42
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Japanese DD TF encounters sub USS Searaven as she was patrolling in Makassar Strait and conducts an ASW attack 120nm SE of Balikpapan. Searaven has not been heard from since…
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
167 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 6
Port hits 3, Port supply hits 2
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Japanese and Chinese units continue to trade shells at Yenen
60 Allied casualties reported
52 Japanese casualties reported
Turns have slowed on my part due to work, and I'm about a month behind on this AAR. I'll do my best to catch us up.
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Japanese DD TF encounters sub USS Searaven as she was patrolling in Makassar Strait and conducts an ASW attack 120nm SE of Balikpapan. Searaven has not been heard from since…
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
167 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 6
Port hits 3, Port supply hits 2
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Japanese and Chinese units continue to trade shells at Yenen
60 Allied casualties reported
52 Japanese casualties reported
Turns have slowed on my part due to work, and I'm about a month behind on this AAR. I'll do my best to catch us up.
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RE: April 1942 Continues
14 APR 42
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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
238 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 6
Port hits 3, Port fuel hits 1, Port supply hits 2
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B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
238 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 6
Port hits 3, Port fuel hits 1, Port supply hits 2
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RE: April 1942 Continues
15 APR 42
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A quiet day. Sub USS Nautilus gets worked over near Rabaul, but reports no damage.
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A quiet day. Sub USS Nautilus gets worked over near Rabaul, but reports no damage.
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RE: April 1942 Continues
16 APR 42
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Allied Hudson Day Air attack on TF near Balikpapan
BB Ise and CA Chokai get a free car wash.
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Japanese Banzai charge at Padang!!
Defeated Allied Units melt into the jungle…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang, Sumatra!!!
15 Japanese casualties reported
1 Allied casualties reported
Wow. They really put up a fight, didn’t they?
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Allied Hudson Day Air attack on TF near Balikpapan
BB Ise and CA Chokai get a free car wash.
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Japanese Banzai charge at Padang!!
Defeated Allied Units melt into the jungle…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang, Sumatra!!!
15 Japanese casualties reported
1 Allied casualties reported
Wow. They really put up a fight, didn’t they?
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RE: April 1942 Continues
17 APR 42
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on Palembang
16 A6M2 Zero destroyed, 1 damaged
10 Ki-21 Sally destroyed, 14 damaged
50 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 15 damaged
14 Allied casualties reported
Airbase hits 6, Airbase supply hits 3, Runway hits 29
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Port Kendari
17 Japanese casualties reported
Port hits 2
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at Ichang
108 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
AK Sigli, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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3 Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF near Benkolen, Sumatra
AP West Point, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on Palembang
16 A6M2 Zero destroyed, 1 damaged
10 Ki-21 Sally destroyed, 14 damaged
50 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 15 damaged
14 Allied casualties reported
Airbase hits 6, Airbase supply hits 3, Runway hits 29
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Port Kendari
17 Japanese casualties reported
Port hits 2
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at Ichang
108 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF near Palembang
AK Sigli, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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3 Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF near Benkolen, Sumatra
AP West Point, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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RE: April 1942 Continues
18 APR 42
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Japanese Night Time Surface Combat force led by CA Takao, attacks AK Sigli near Palembang, finishing her off.
This same TF also dispatches AK Legazpi at dock a few hours later.
Just for good measure, they lob a few shells into Palembang,
3 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 1 damaged
91 Allied casualties reported
Airbase hits 2, Airbase supply hits 2, Runway hits 7, Port hits 11, Port fuel hits 8, Port supply hits 5
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at Ichang, China
54 Allied casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at Cebu Island, Philippines
No Allied ground losses
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4 Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen, Sumatra
AP West Point, is hit by 2 more Torpedos, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty and G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng, Sumatra
AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Banzai charge at Nauru Island
Defeated Allied crustaceans melt into the surf…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!
On this date IRL, Jimmy Doolittle attacked Japan with his carrier-launched B-25s.
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Japanese Night Time Surface Combat force led by CA Takao, attacks AK Sigli near Palembang, finishing her off.
This same TF also dispatches AK Legazpi at dock a few hours later.
Just for good measure, they lob a few shells into Palembang,
3 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 1 damaged
91 Allied casualties reported
Airbase hits 2, Airbase supply hits 2, Runway hits 7, Port hits 11, Port fuel hits 8, Port supply hits 5
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at Ichang, China
54 Allied casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at Cebu Island, Philippines
No Allied ground losses
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4 Japanese G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen, Sumatra
AP West Point, is hit by 2 more Torpedos, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty and G3M Nell Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng, Sumatra
AK Loa Koeloe, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese Banzai charge at Nauru Island
Defeated Allied crustaceans melt into the surf…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!
On this date IRL, Jimmy Doolittle attacked Japan with his carrier-launched B-25s.
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RE: April 1942 Continues
19 APR 42
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on Singkawang, Borneo (Northwest corner)
Airbase supply hits 1, Runway hits 5
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
63 Japanese casualties reported
Port hits 3, Port fuel hits 2, Port supply hits 2
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Japanese B5N Kate Day Air attack on Port Moresby
3 B5N Kate damaged
12 Wirraway destroyed, 1 damaged
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps at Ichang, China
40 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese G3M Nell and G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
2 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 1 damaged
AK Kota Radja, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby
AK Adelong, 4 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
So much for the supply mission...
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Japanese Banzai charge at Benkolen, Sumatra (180nm WSW of Palembang)
204 Japanese casualties reported
No Allied casualties reported
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Japanese Ki-21 Sally Day Air attack on Singkawang, Borneo (Northwest corner)
Airbase supply hits 1, Runway hits 5
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
63 Japanese casualties reported
Port hits 3, Port fuel hits 2, Port supply hits 2
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Japanese B5N Kate Day Air attack on Port Moresby
3 B5N Kate damaged
12 Wirraway destroyed, 1 damaged
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Japanese Ki-51 Sonia and Ki-30 Ann Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps at Ichang, China
40 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese G3M Nell and G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang
2 P-40E Warhawk destroyed, 1 damaged
AK Kota Radja, 2 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese G4M1 Betty Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby
AK Adelong, 4 Torpedo hits, on fire, heavy damage
So much for the supply mission...
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Japanese Banzai charge at Benkolen, Sumatra (180nm WSW of Palembang)
204 Japanese casualties reported
No Allied casualties reported
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Allied Sub Sealion attacks TF in the middle of the Celebes Sea
1 Torpedo hits AP Monji Maru, 29 Japanese casualties reported
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IJN TF encounters mine field at Palembang
DD Karukaya, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
That’s gotta smart…
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Near Palembang, a Japanese CA/CL force encounters AK Poelau Bras. In Night Time Surface Combat , Poelau Bras takes 24 Shell hits, and is sunk
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
2 B-17E Fortress destroyed
109 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 3, Port hits 4, Port fuel hits 2
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Japanese B5N Kate Day Air attack on Port Moresby
5 B5N Kate damaged
2 Wirraway destroyed, 3 damaged
14 Allied casualties reported
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DD HMIJS Karukaya collects 3 Bomb hits from Allied Martin 139 in a Day Air attack near Muntok
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Allied SBD Dauntless, Buffalo I, Hudson I, P-40E Warhawk Day Air attack on TF in the middle of the Java Sea, 240nm NE of Soerbaja.
HMIJS BB Ise and DD Hamakaze each take a bomb; the latter is set on fire.
CA Haguro, CA Chokai, and DD Ayanami are each strafed. These three are again raked in a second attack along with DD Yugiri.
BB Ise takes a second Bomb hit in another separate attack
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Emirau Island (120nm NW of Kavieng)
88 Japanese casualties reported
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Allied troops Shock attack at Benkolen, Sumatra
35 Japanese casualties reported
22 Allied casualties reported
OOOOOh, that was effective…
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Benkolen
324 Japanese casualties reported
20 Allied casualties reported
Ow.
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Allied Sub Sealion attacks TF in the middle of the Celebes Sea
1 Torpedo hits AP Monji Maru, 29 Japanese casualties reported
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IJN TF encounters mine field at Palembang
DD Karukaya, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
That’s gotta smart…
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Near Palembang, a Japanese CA/CL force encounters AK Poelau Bras. In Night Time Surface Combat , Poelau Bras takes 24 Shell hits, and is sunk
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Allied B-17E Fortress Day Air attack on Kendari
2 B-17E Fortress destroyed
109 Japanese casualties reported, Guns lost 3, Port hits 4, Port fuel hits 2
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Japanese B5N Kate Day Air attack on Port Moresby
5 B5N Kate damaged
2 Wirraway destroyed, 3 damaged
14 Allied casualties reported
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DD HMIJS Karukaya collects 3 Bomb hits from Allied Martin 139 in a Day Air attack near Muntok
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Allied SBD Dauntless, Buffalo I, Hudson I, P-40E Warhawk Day Air attack on TF in the middle of the Java Sea, 240nm NE of Soerbaja.
HMIJS BB Ise and DD Hamakaze each take a bomb; the latter is set on fire.
CA Haguro, CA Chokai, and DD Ayanami are each strafed. These three are again raked in a second attack along with DD Yugiri.
BB Ise takes a second Bomb hit in another separate attack
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Emirau Island (120nm NW of Kavieng)
88 Japanese casualties reported
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Allied troops Shock attack at Benkolen, Sumatra
35 Japanese casualties reported
22 Allied casualties reported
OOOOOh, that was effective…
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Benkolen
324 Japanese casualties reported
20 Allied casualties reported
Ow.
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21 APR 42
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Emirau Island NW of Kavieng after fending off a vicious sand crab attack wave.
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Bitter fighting rages at Benkolen, Sumatra (SW corner)
Allied attacks result in 297 Allied casualties reported (no Japanese were killed, so it makes you wonder at whom they were shooting...)
Japanese Banzai charges are ineffective outside of knocking out breastworks.
12 Japanese casualties reported
30 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Emirau Island NW of Kavieng after fending off a vicious sand crab attack wave.
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Bitter fighting rages at Benkolen, Sumatra (SW corner)
Allied attacks result in 297 Allied casualties reported (no Japanese were killed, so it makes you wonder at whom they were shooting...)
Japanese Banzai charges are ineffective outside of knocking out breastworks.
12 Japanese casualties reported
30 Allied casualties reported
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Allied sub KXIII is caught sniffing around near Singapore and suffers an ASW attack. Japanese reports indicate at least 3 depth charges scored.
-She is overdue, presumed lost.
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Allied Martin 139 out of Batavia Day Air attack on TF near Singkawang
AP Oridono Maru, Ozan Maru, and Tatibana Maru each suffer 1 Bomb hit, the latter is reported on fire
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Allied Martin 139 out of Batavia strike again that day again with results:
AP Taibun Maru, 1 Bomb hits
AP Surabaya Maru, 3 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, Borneo (West coast)
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands,
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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The siege of Bataan has begun.
Japanese Bombardment attack claims 13 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Benkolen
Defeated Allied Units bravely run away…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkolen!!!
59 Japanese casualties reported
16 Allied casualties reported, Guns lost 1
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Allied sub KXIII is caught sniffing around near Singapore and suffers an ASW attack. Japanese reports indicate at least 3 depth charges scored.
-She is overdue, presumed lost.
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Allied Martin 139 out of Batavia Day Air attack on TF near Singkawang
AP Oridono Maru, Ozan Maru, and Tatibana Maru each suffer 1 Bomb hit, the latter is reported on fire
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Allied Martin 139 out of Batavia strike again that day again with results:
AP Taibun Maru, 1 Bomb hits
AP Surabaya Maru, 3 Bomb hits, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, Borneo (West coast)
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
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Japanese troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands,
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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The siege of Bataan has begun.
Japanese Bombardment attack claims 13 Allied casualties reported
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Benkolen
Defeated Allied Units bravely run away…
Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkolen!!!
59 Japanese casualties reported
16 Allied casualties reported, Guns lost 1
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23 APR 42
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Japanese troops continue unloading over beach at Singkawang, Borneo
256 Japanese casualties reported
151 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese troops continue unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands
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Japanese B5N Kate from Lae Day Air attack on Port Moresby
19 Allied casualties reported
2 Port hits, 2 Port supply hits
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Japanese G3M Nell and G4M1 Betty Day Air attack AK Benkalis near Muntok and plant 2 Torpedo hits
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Japanese forces OCCUPY Admiralty Islands!!!
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang!!!
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Bataan
It’s a slaughter:
Japanese Attacking force 199,832 troops, 1873 guns, 389 vehicles
Allied Defending force 29,329 troops, 175 guns, 62 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
1,897 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
40,453 casualties reported
Guns lost 155
Vehicles lost 53
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan!!!
FORMAL RESISTANCE IN THE PHILLIPINES IS AT AN END
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Japanese troops continue unloading over beach at Singkawang, Borneo
256 Japanese casualties reported
151 Japanese casualties reported
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Japanese troops continue unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands
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Japanese B5N Kate from Lae Day Air attack on Port Moresby
19 Allied casualties reported
2 Port hits, 2 Port supply hits
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Japanese G3M Nell and G4M1 Betty Day Air attack AK Benkalis near Muntok and plant 2 Torpedo hits
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Japanese forces OCCUPY Admiralty Islands!!!
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Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang!!!
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Japanese troops mount Banzai charge at Bataan
It’s a slaughter:
Japanese Attacking force 199,832 troops, 1873 guns, 389 vehicles
Allied Defending force 29,329 troops, 175 guns, 62 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
1,897 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
40,453 casualties reported
Guns lost 155
Vehicles lost 53
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan!!!
FORMAL RESISTANCE IN THE PHILLIPINES IS AT AN END