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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 06, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,98, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Abukuma
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-10 at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 50,98, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Abukuma
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages TM-14 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
BB Fuso engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
BB Ise engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages TM-4 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-11 at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kongo collides with CL Natori at 50 , 98
CL Abukuma engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-10 at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages TM-12 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Kako engages TM-14 at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-12 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
CA Kako
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
CL Natori
CL Abukuma
DD Yukikaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Tanikaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 82% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-10 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages TM-10 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages TM-10 at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages TM-10 at 11,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages TM-4 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-10 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages TM-4 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-10 at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CA Kako engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-13 at 11,000 yards
BB Fuso engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages TM-14 at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages TM-11 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-12 at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-13 at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages TM-14 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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TF 79 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Mine hits 1





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ASW attack near Raoul Island at 122,174

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Suzuya
CA Takao
DD Kagero
DD Amatsukaze
DD Shiranui

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, heavy damage



SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish diving deep ....
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiranui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
DMS W-10
DD Tachikaze
DD Ushio
DD Sagiri
DD Shirakumo
DD Wakaba
DD Shiratsuyu
PB Ikuta Maru
PB Eiko Maru #2
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Sozan Maru
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 11
DMS W-6
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Kinsyu Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-10
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Batavia at 49,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Abukuma
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CL Jintsu
CL Naka

Allied Ships
ML No. 432, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Tandjong Kv-1, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML No. 423, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
xAPc MMS-125, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
678 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 23 (10 destroyed, 13 disabled)


Manpower hits 6
Resources hits 2
Fires 7944
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 51
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Batavia Defenses firing at BB Hyuga
BB Hyuga firing at Batavia Defenses
BB Ise firing at Batavia
BB Yamashiro firing at Batavia Defenses
BB Fuso firing at Batavia
BB Nagato firing at Batavia
BB Kirishima firing at Batavia
BB Kongo firing at Batavia
CA Kako firing at Batavia
CA Furutaka firing at Batavia
CA Kinugasa firing at Batavia
CA Aoba firing at Batavia
CL Abukuma firing at Batavia
CL Natori firing at Batavia
CL Nagara firing at Batavia
CL Jintsu firing at Batavia
CL Naka firing at Batavia


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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

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



17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /4
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /6
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /9
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /12
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /17
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /22
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 50,99, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsushima
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Ushio
DD Mikazuki
DD Yakaze
DD Tachikaze
DMS W-1
DMS W-5
DMS W-6
DMS W-10
DMS W-16
DMS W-17
PB Chosa Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
PB Eiko Maru
PB Sozan Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Tokotsu Maru
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 12
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Toho Maru
PB Eiko Maru #2
PB Hakakisan Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Totori Maru
xAK Kinsyu Maru
xAK Meisan Maru
xAK Izan Maru
xAK Taian Maru

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
PB Eifuku Maru collides with DMS W-17 at 50 , 99
xAP Ukishima Maru , xAK Kyokko Maru , xAK Tamaki Maru ,
xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Seizan Maru , xAK Nanko Maru ,
xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Momoyama Maru ,
xAK Miyadono Maru , xAK Kazan Maru , xAK Kaimei Maru ,
xAK Heian Maru , xAK Ada Maru , xAK Ryunan Maru ,
xAK Yamayuri Maru , xAK Tonegawa Maru , xAK Kizan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Ariake , DD Wakaba , DD Shigure ,
PB Nako Maru #2 , PB Aso Maru #7 , PB Tatsumiya Maru ,
PB Chosa Maru , SC Ch 12 , SC Ch 11
DD Yakaze engages TM-14 at 17,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages TM-12 at 17,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-14 at 17,000 yards
Block T. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Tachikaze engages TM-14 at 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages TM-14 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 75



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 28 damaged


Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 44th Indian Brigade, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 31


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Seizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kinsyu Maru
xAK Meisan Maru
xAK Kaimei Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Kizan Maru
xAK Kazan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31



Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 16


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 9 destroyed



CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 124 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (29 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
29 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Sagiri
DD Wakaba
DD Shiratsuyu
PB Eiko Maru #2
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Sozan Maru
SC Ch 11
DMS W-16
DMS W-6
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Ada Maru
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Totori Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 1



SS Sargo is sighted by escort
Sargo bottoming out ....
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 117 encounters mine field at Kalidjati (50,99)





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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26734 troops, 240 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 755

Defending force 8571 troops, 39 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Japanese adjusted assault: 380

Allied adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3165 casualties reported
Squads: 98 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 74 (74 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Division
38th Division
1st Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
Padang Garrison Battalion
44th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Padang Base Force
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Palembang ML Base Force


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Ground combat at 84,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23158 troops, 202 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 532

Defending force 7068 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 779

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3510 casualties reported
Squads: 263 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 19 (6 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
110th Division
32nd Division

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment

Let's go straight to the action, shall we...

Invasion of Java

DD Urakaza that ate a mine at Batavia is unbelievably lucky when the damaged destroyer sees four Dutch sub-launched torpedoes miss her. A US sub continues snooping around our invasion task force at Kalidjati, three DC hits are claimed.

Speaking of Kalidjati, my second wave comes ashore in good order. Kalidjati is captured later; I have 668 AV present and over 20,000 supplies. The facilities are undamaged, third wave will include some aviation support. The elite 5th Division will now advance on Batavia.

The expected reprisals arrive during daytime in the form of the Dutch air force; this time they are escorted by fighters (at least later in the afternoon). A first wave of three Dutch level bombers is eaten for breakfast by the Zeroes; a second larger strike in the afternoon of 21 level bombers is also massacred. A further strike of eight stringbags escorted by 22 Dutch fighters appears to do better, but none get through.

The Zero jocks LRCAP'ing Kalidjati claim thirty 139WH-1s, six Swordfish Is and two B-339Ds for the loss of three Zeroes.

Now here's where it gets interesting. As you'll see in the image below, naval search has picked up a 9-ship task force just off the west coast of Java that contains a CVL (18 fighters, 16 bombers) and two CAs; I can only imagine that it must be British. The last Allied (US) carrier was spotted near Noumea quite a while ago; they definitely did not transit the Torres Strait and it's way too long for them to have come the long way round. The only Allied CVL at this stage is HMS Hermes but she only carries 20 aircraft; she starts with a Swordfish squadron, I believe - so why the fighters?

The other British carrier my opponent will have available by now is CV Indomitable, which arrived at Aden in mid-January. This carrier has a 45-aircraft capacity and should in theory be carrying 9 Sea Hurricanes, 12 Fulmars and 12 Albacores - or 21 fighters and 12 torpedo bombers. This leads me to believe it's HMS Indomitable sitting parked off Java, but what it's doing there I have no idea, it did not participate in attacks on my invasion convoys at Kalidjati; if it did, it would likely have suffered heavy losses from the Zeroes LRCAP for very little reward, maybe bagging a few transports.

As the image shows, I have over a hundred Zeroes at Oosthaven and almost 99 Betties and Nells at Singkawang. The current location of this British(?) CVTF is 14 hexes from Singkawang, well within range of torpedo attack. All 99 of the naval bombers out of Singkawang have been set to naval attack in hopes of possibly performing a run on this task force. The weather forecast indicates clear skies...who knows.

In addition, I split Kido Butai. Four carriers (CVs Hiryu, Soryu, Zuikaku, Shokaku) have just performed a rather ineffectual port strike on Suva after uncloaking and will now steam east at speed to try to catch potential convoys in the Samoa area before looping back to Rabaul (where I've stockpiled fuel).

CV Akagi and CV Kaga have been hiding at Kendari. Given this opportunity to maybe bag a Brit carrier, a hastily-assembled CVTF with 36 Zeroes, 54 Vals and 54 Kates has left Kendari and will be steaming at great haste up the west coast of Java to try to intercept, but they are two days' out of range.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 42
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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,91

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIII



SS KXIII is sighted by DD Urakaze
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Kinu
CS Chiyoda
DD Numakaze
DD Yukaze
DD Suzukaze
AV Sanuki Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Shanghai Maru
xAP Kanzyu Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAK Arima Maru
DD Namikaze
DD Akikaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 3



SS Sargo is sighted by escort
DD Namikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Asakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



17 troops of a IJA Cmbt Eng Sqd 41 lost overboard during unload of 1st Ind Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Cmbt Eng Sqd 41 lost overboard during unload of 1st Ind Engr Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Army /1
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Army /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /1
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 16th Army /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Army /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Army /3


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TF 44 encounters mine field at Kalidjati (50,99)



15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /1
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt


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Sub attack near Shanghai at 93,56

Japanese Ships
PB Odatsuki Maru
PB Ichiyu Maru
xAK Zuisyo Maru
xAK Kiyo Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Mansyu Maru
xAK Ume Maru
xAK Chile Maru
PB Teshio Maru
PB America Maru
PB Nanei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Odatsuki Maru
Sturgeon bottoming out ....
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB America Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nanei Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Teshio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 47,91 , near Palembang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 74



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 34 damaged


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Padang Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 44th Indian Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 47,91 , near Palembang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Suva , at 132,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 17
D3A1 Val x 23



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP Mungana, Bomb hits 2
xAK Lorrain, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Momba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ACM YP-401, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Tamara, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nicarata, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Elisavet, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 21


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 14 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46



Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 8
B-339D x 12
75A-7 Hawk x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 5 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 155 minutes
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 219 minutes



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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakaba
DD Shiratsuyu
PB Eiko Maru #2
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Sozan Maru
SC Ch 11
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-6
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Ada Maru
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Totori Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo is sighted by escort
DD Yugiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 84,43 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12342 troops, 98 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 385

Defending force 2369 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44


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


Assaulting units:
36th Division

Defending units:
15th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
24th Group Army


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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15102 troops, 126 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 242

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Division
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Army /4
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /2
1st Medium FA Rgt /4
8th Medium FA Rgt /2