What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:15 am

Noumea/Suva

Both areas will be in NJP's control for a while. I have troops training for Suva, Nadi and Noumea. The plan in this area is to develop Pago Pago and move slowly west developing necessary islands to help with air support when attacking Suva. It will also force him to keep AF here to defend the island.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:17 am

Score

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:19 am

Aircraft Losses

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:24 am

Big ships sunk

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:56 am

May 2, 1942

First Japanese unit destroyed at Cairns

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 02, 42
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Submarine attack near Trincomalee at 31,47

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

xAP Hakozaki Maru is sighted by SS KXVI
SS KXVI attacking xAP Hakozaki Maru on the surface

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
DD Shaw

SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 17
Buffalo I x 14

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

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 30500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 18th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 78,50 (Chihkiang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 60,151 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/9th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/9th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 60,151 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

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

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/4th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/4th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 1
SB-III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Sub attack near San Diego at 227,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Laffey

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Laffey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Laffey is out of ASW ammo
DD Laffey is out of ASW ammo
DD Laffey is out of ASW ammo
DD Laffey is out of ASW ammo
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at 75,50 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26735 troops, 286 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 754

Defending force 16912 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504

Japanese adjusted assault: 463

Allied adjusted defense: 397

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2612 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 175 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled

Allied ground losses:
382 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Division
17th Division
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12566 troops, 158 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 396

Defending force 1020 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 193

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 193 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1479 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Australian Division
4th Aus Cav Brigade
109th Anti Tank Regiment

Defending units:
47th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6379 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229

Defending force 13484 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:59 am

May 3, 1942

Japanese Shock attack at Kweiyang goes badly for NJP. He attacks with over 2000 AV but the adjusted is 83AV.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 03, 42
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ASW attack near Trincomalee at 31,47

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Jintsu
CL Kashii
DD Yukaze
DD Kuri
DD Yugao
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 2

SS KXVI is sighted by escort
KXVI bottoming out ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 74,49 (Kweiyang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 46
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

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

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Group Army, at 74,49 (Kweiyang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 60,151 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/4th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/9th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 1
SB-III x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Division, at 79,47 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 75,50 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25617 troops, 286 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 2007

Defending force 22956 troops, 175 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 640

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7

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

Japanese ground losses:
4854 casualties reported
Squads: 143 destroyed, 194 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 59 (22 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Division
27th Division
104th Division
41st Division
17th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Army
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
73rd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
31st Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 49,33 (near Jamshedpur)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 920 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 198 troops, 15 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
1st Indian Light AA Regiment

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6409 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:00 am

May 4, 1942

Another unsuccessful attack at Kweiyang

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 42
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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Base Force, at 74,49 (Kweiyang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 45

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

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 47,33 , near Sambalpur

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 70th British Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 70th British Division ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 70th British Division ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 70th British Division ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/6th Armoured Regiment, at 61,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

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

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 75,50 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57606 troops, 513 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1674

Defending force 22666 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Japanese adjusted assault: 566

Allied adjusted defense: 574

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2791 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 26 (4 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
17th Division
27th Division
13th Division
41st Division
104th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
31st Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 49,33 (near Jamshedpur)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 902 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 120 troops, 13 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
1st Indian Light AA Regiment

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6409 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

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

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:01 am

May 5, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at BB Yamashiro
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Nachi firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Takao firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Yamagumo
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Arashio
DD Arashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
DD Asashio firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment

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Amphibious Assault at Luganville (120,150)

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /7

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Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Base Force, at 74,49 (Kweiyang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 47

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

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Group Army ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 75,50 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps ...
Also attacking 6th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22384 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 711

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6401 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

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

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:12 am

May 6, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao, Shell hits 3
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 4

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at BB Kongo
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at CA Nachi
CA Takao firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at CA Takao
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Yamagumo
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
DD Arashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Asashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Malang

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TF 156 encounters mine field at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Ships
AMc Tongkol

18 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru
xAK Terukawa Maru
xAK Kasagi Maru
xAK Sinsyu Maru
xAK Noto Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

Captain of SS KXVIII elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 61,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,47 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 13th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 4
SB-III x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near San Diego at 227,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Laffey

SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Laffey is out of ASW ammo
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22408 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 711

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 457 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26951 troops, 214 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 629

Assaulting units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
6th KNIL Regiment
KNI Zeemacht
Soerabaja KM Base Force
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja Defenses
NI-MLD
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22842 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Luganville (120,150)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1349 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 16

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6386 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:26 pm

May 7, 1942

One of NJP's CL's takes a torpedo at Trincomlee. The subs are done with the first wave of upgrades and will be making their presence known again shortly.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 07, 42
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TF 156 encounters mine field at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Ships
AMc Tongkol

14 mines cleared

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ASW attack near San Diego at 227,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
PC Morris

SS I-21 is sighted by escort
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Oshio
DD Susuki

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 5

SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nenohi
KXVIII bottoming out ....
DD Susuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nenohi is out of ASW ammo
DD Nenohi is out of ASW ammo
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near San Diego at 227,82

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
PC Ariadne, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PC Morris

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Ariadne
I-21 diving deep ....
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris attacking submerged sub ....
PC Morris cannot establish contact with SS I-21
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
Port hits 8

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Nachi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Takao
CA Takao firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at CA Takao
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Yamagumo
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
DD Arashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Arashio
DD Asashio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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TF 156 encounters mine field at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Ships
AMc Tongkol

15 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Trincomalee at 31,47

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
DD Tachikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuri
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashii
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
DD Gwin
DD Monssen
DD Grayson

SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gwin
I-30 diving deep ....
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-30 eludes DD Monssen by diving deep
DD Grayson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-30 eludes DD Monssen by diving deep
DD Monssen loses contact with SS I-30
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese/A Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

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

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/6th Armoured Regiment, at 62,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/6th Armoured Regiment, at 62,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

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

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
SB-III: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 1
I-15-III x 3
SB-III x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Efate (120,154)

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 120,154

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

37mm Type 94 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /4

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22423 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 712

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 457 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26640 troops, 213 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Assaulting units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja KM Base Force
NI-MLD
Soerabaja Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
Madoeng Defenses
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22850 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6394 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:44 pm

May 8, 1942

Some air battles go my way. NJP finds that the 70th Division has a lot of AA for company.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 42
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TF 156 encounters mine field at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Ships
AMc Tongkol

18 mines cleared

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21
Port hits 14

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
BB Kongo firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Takao
CA Takao firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Malang
DD Arashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Arashio
DD Asashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment

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TF 156 encounters mine field at Cairns (92,140)

Allied Ships
AMc Tongkol

1 mine cleared

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 14
Buffalo I x 11

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

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 30500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 47
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Buffalo I x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 31500 and 36500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29500 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 30500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 36th Indian Brigade, at 47,33 , near Sambalpur

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 70th British Division ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 23rd AA Bde ...
Also attacking 6th Australian Division ...
Also attacking 36th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th Australian Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 70th British Division, at 47,33 , near Sambalpur

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/4th Armoured Regiment, at 63,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (12 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Trincomalee at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22491 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 716

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26509 troops, 213 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 618

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

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
6th KNIL Regiment
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
NI-MLD
Soerabaja KM Base Force
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja Defenses
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
KNI Zeemacht
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3775 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalemyo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22831 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 739

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Efate (120,154)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1104 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6386 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:46 pm

May 9, 1942

An AK at Trincomlee takes a torpedo and some surface fire due to being unescorted.

I try to sneak in some light cruisers for a raid and meet a larger force. Things go better than could be expected.

I sweep Trincomlee and manage to kill quite a few planes. NJP lost 25 Oscars on the day and 41 planes total. If only that could consistently continue...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Trivandrum at 27,43, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Isuzu
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
DD Hibiki
DD Usugumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Uranami
DD Kamikaze
DD Harukaze
DD Okikaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 3

Low visibility due to Rain with 32% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 32% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 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
William-Powlett, P. crosses the 'T'
CL Yura engages CL Mauritius at 6,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Java at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CL Yura at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages CL Mauritius at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CL Yura at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Java at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Java at 7,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CL Natori at 10,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Usugumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Mauritius at 13,000 yards
CL Java engages CL Yura at 13,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Hibiki at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Trincomalee at 31,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Azumasan Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2

xAK Azumasan Maru is sighted by SS O16
SS O16 attacking xAK Azumasan Maru on the surface
Bussemaker, A.J. decides to submerge SS O16 due to damage

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at BB Yamashiro
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Takao firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Asashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment

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Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 1
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44 Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 23000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 2 damaged
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 28

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet
2 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 115 minutes

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Submarine attack near Trincomalee at 31,47

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

Allied Ships
SS O16

xAK Arimasan Maru is sighted by SS O16
SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Arimasan Maru

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Amphibious Assault at Tanna (120,157)

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Tanna, 120,157

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /5
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /6

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22514 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26390 troops, 212 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Assaulting units:
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Marinier Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
6th KNIL Regiment
Soerabaja Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
NI-MLD
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
ML-KNIL
Soerabaja KM Base Force
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22867 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6402 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 13492 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:03 am

May 10, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 42
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Sub attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
xAK Nansin Maru
DMS W-2
xAP Hikawa Maru
xAK Okuni Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Mansei Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
xAK Kyokusei Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

SS Narwhal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nansin Maru
Narwhal diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Nadi at 131,160

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1

SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-9
Thresher bottoming out ....
PB Choun Maru #18 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Bisan Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
BB Kongo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at CA Nachi
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Takao
CA Takao firing at Malang
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Arashio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Asashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Tokitsukaze

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 17 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/6th Armoured Regiment, at 63,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 19 (11 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-400 Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 23 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
Chitose Ku 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet *

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23360.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,47 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 2
SB-III x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near San Diego at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
YP-241, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
YP-239

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at YP-241
I-21 diving deep ....
YP-239 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-239 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-239 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-239 fails to find sub, continues to search...
YP-239 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Carnarvon at 47,136

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryuun Maru
DMS W-2
xAP Hikawa Maru
xAK Okuni Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
xAK Kyokusei Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal

SS Narwhal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Ryuun Maru
Narwhal diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toko Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Perth at 49,147

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Kinsyo Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin, hits 2

SS Dolphin launches 2 torpedoes at PB Heiei Maru #7
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21764 troops, 172 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Defending force 7643 troops, 60 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Japanese adjusted assault: 459

Allied adjusted defense: 141

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1021 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
46th Division
44th Naval Guard Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
41st Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Port Unit

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
1st RNZAF Base Force
Nandi Base Force

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22483 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 716

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26351 troops, 212 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 624

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
ML-KNIL
KNI Zeemacht
Soerabaja KM Base Force
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
NI-MLD
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22890 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 743

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6409 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Defending force 13492 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:29 pm

May 11, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 38
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at BB Kongo
CA Nachi firing at Malang
CA Takao firing at Malang
DD Yamagumo firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Arashio firing at Malang
DD Asashio firing at Malang
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Submarine attack near Dutch Harbor at 171,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
xAK Knoxville City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Knoxville City is sighted by SS I-30
SS I-30 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Knoxville City

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Sub attack near Koggala at 28,50

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu
DD Tachikaze
DD Kuri
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minazuki
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
Buffalo I x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 29
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 64,152 , near Esperance

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

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

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on North Male , at 20,45

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 34 (4 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7

Allied aircraft
SB-III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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ASW attack near San Diego at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Laffey

SS I-21 is located by DD Laffey
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Laffey attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20920 troops, 172 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 626

Defending force 7257 troops, 60 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Japanese adjusted assault: 451

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Suva !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
487 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9660 casualties reported
Squads: 174 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 409 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 87 (87 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
46th Division
41st Naval Guard Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
44th Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Port Unit

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
1st RNZAF Base Force
Nandi Base Force

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22452 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26143 troops, 212 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 622

Assaulting units:
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
1st KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
ML-KNIL
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja KM Base Force
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
NI-MLD
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22910 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6395 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 13492 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:29 pm

May 12, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Suva at 131,161, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9
DMS W-10
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Chuko Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAP Buenos Aires Maru

Allied Ships
AM Gale

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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ASW attack near Colombo at 28,48

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
CL Yura
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Yakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hibiki
DD Yakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu
DD Tachikaze
DD Minazuki
DD Kuri
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
DD Tachikaze
DD Minazuki
DD Kuri
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 3

SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at CL Jintsu
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 8

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at CA Nachi
CA Takao firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio firing at Malang
DD Asashio firing at Malang
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment

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ASW attack near Colombo at 29,48

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu
DD Tachikaze
DD Minazuki
DD Kuri
DD Yugao

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugao is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 65,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on North Male , at 20,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 65,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 856

Defending force 22468 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4245 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 7331 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 26129 troops, 212 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Marinier Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
NI-MLD
Madoeng Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
ML-KNIL
Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja KM Base Force
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Lucknow (52,23)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 252 troops, 0 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 2691 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 218

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 72 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: disruption(-)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Nowshera Brigade

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335

Defending force 22946 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6388 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:32 pm

May 13, 1942

I make a really stupid move in the Pacific and hand NJP a bunch of Allied surface ships plus quite a few small AP's and a lot of heavy equipment from an infantry and engineer squad. I have no excuse for this, I knew he had me lit up for 2 turns and was hoping I had just one more day... It didnt happen.

None of the troops died and the equipment can be replaced and hopefully I have enough troops at Norfolk island that he does not attempt to take it. I will form an air bridge with the other island and ferry troops and supplies so that I can get Noumea under surveillance.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 42
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Sub attack near Koggala at 28,51

Japanese Ships
DD Yugao
BB Haruna
CA Ashigara
CL Jintsu
DD Tachikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuri

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yugao
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAP Van Riebeek, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

xAP Van Riebeek is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 attacking xAP Van Riebeek on the surface

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 15
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Madoeng Defenses
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Malang
CA Nachi firing at Malang
CA Takao firing at Malang
DD Yamagumo firing at Madoeng Defenses
DD Arashio firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Arashio
DD Asashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment

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Submarine attack near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAP Van Outhoorn, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAP Van Outhoorn is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Van Outhoorn

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Morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 46
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 65,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 2 damaged
SB-III: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on North Male , at 20,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 346 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
B5N2 Kate x 109
D3A1 Val x 66

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Le Maire, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Australia, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAP Van den Bosch, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Rochussen, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Rooseboom, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Morinda, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Speelman, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Siberg, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van Swoll, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1
DD Brooks
xAP S'Jacob, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Camphuys, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Gorgon, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 100 (63 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 65 (36 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 13000 feet
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Le Maire
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rochussen
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Speelman
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rooseboom
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Swoll
Massive explosion on xAP Camphuys

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 65,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
B5N2 Kate x 48
D3A1 Val x 40

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Le Maire, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CA Australia, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CL Leander, Bomb hits 3
DD Humphreys
DD Gilmer, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied xAP
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Marblehead

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22466 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4245 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 7331 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 25780 troops, 212 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 620

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
ML-KNIL
KNI Zeemacht
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja KM Base Force
NI-MLD
Soerabaja Defenses
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22928 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6396 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:17 am

May 14, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14
Port hits 5

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at BB Mutsu
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Malang
CA Nachi firing at Malang
CA Takao firing at Malang
DD Yamagumo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Arashio firing at Malang
DD Asashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment

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Morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 41
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,47 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 2
SB-III x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on North Male , at 20,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 52,23 (Lucknow)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Sub attack near Ominato at 118,53

Japanese Ships
xAK Sansho Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Kuretake Maru
xAK Ryoka Maru
xAK Totori Maru
xAK Bengal Maru
PB Yoshida Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sansho Maru
Grayling bottoming out ....
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yoshida Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82)

TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (0 destroyed, 8 disabled)

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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi (82,82)

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 82,82

Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 10th Garrison Unit /5

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22461 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 714

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 25671 troops, 211 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
Soerabaja Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
NI-MLD
Soerabaja KM Base Force
KNI Zeemacht
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 58,42 (near Kalemyo)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3767 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 833 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese adjusted assault: 190

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
RM Viper Force
104th RAF Base Force

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3874 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22912 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6383 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:44 am

May 15, 1942

Ground forces are still holding at Malang. They are out of supply but have kept his attention into mid May so good on them. Also have 250 AV at Cocos that is out of supply but cannot reinforce easily.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Madoeng Defenses
Madoeng Defenses firing at BB Yamashiro
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Takao firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Malang
DD Arashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Asashio firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 43
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 79,47 , near Patung

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2/5th Armoured Regiment, at 65,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22491 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 716

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 25488 troops, 210 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Assaulting units:
48th Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
NI-MLD
Soerabaja KM Base Force
Madoeng Defenses
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja Defenses
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22977 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6367 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:46 am

May 16, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 42
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ASW attack near Nagai Island at 177,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
YP-250

SS I-29 is located by YP-250
I-29 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 25
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Madoeng Defenses
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Nachi firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Takao
CA Takao firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Yamagumo firing at Malang
DD Arashio firing at Malang
DD Asashio firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 8

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 53,25 , near Gorakhpur

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 9 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(31 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 53,25 , near Gorakhpur

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 156 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 53,25 , near Gorakhpur

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22496 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 719

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
32nd Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 25399 troops, 210 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 614

Assaulting units:
47th Infantry Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja KM Base Force
ML-KNIL
NI-MLD
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
Madoeng Defenses
KNI Zeemacht
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 23001 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6359 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Defending force 13500 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:46 am

May 17, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 17, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
CA Nachi
CA Takao
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied ground losses:
402 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 3

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Mutsu firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Takao firing at Malang
DD Yamagumo firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Arashio firing at Malang
DD Asashio firing at Soerabaja Defenses
Soerabaja Defenses firing at DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 78,48 , near Chihkiang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 43
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 67th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 49th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 66,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 12th Tank Regiment, at 82,43 , near Ankang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 3
SB-III x 8

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on North Male , at 20,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 66,152 , near Ceduna

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

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

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Yokohama/Yokosuka at 114,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Midori Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar is sighted by escort
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13279 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22541 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 465 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 274

Defending force 25273 troops, 208 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 615

Assaulting units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
2/2nd Avn Sup Afd
Soerabaja KM Base Force
Soerabaja Defenses
3/4th Avn Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
Madoeng Defenses
NI-MLD
1/2nd Avn Sup Afd
1/4th Avn Sup Afd
2/4th Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
3/2nd Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at 78,49 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 336

Defending force 22979 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 747

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
58th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 81,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6346 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317

Defending force 13491 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

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

Assaulting units:
40th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

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