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The Japs captured Ternate yesterday. But I did move the Warhawks that were there to Kendari.

The Japs also captured Beaufort yesterday and my 2 LCU's retreated toward Jesselton. One of them was disorg and I couldn't order it to march to Jesselton but the other one I did order to march to Jesselton.

The attacks by the Japs in China are mostly ineffective so the situation in China is relatively stable, for now.

Glad you were able to re-route those xAKs to EC-USA. I checked the route you were originally planning to use:
CT to PS - 95 hexes
PS to Cristobal- 151hexes
Cristobal to EC USA - 45 hexes
Total 291 hexes/11,640 NM. At 10kts/240 NM a day hexes a day that would take 49 days. Add two days for giving new destinations after arrival at two enroute destinations = 51 days

Direct CT to USA is 170 hexes/6800 NM @ 240 NM a day = 29 days. (rounded up)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 42
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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashiwa Maru
xAK Monji Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru

xAKL Kashiwa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Monji Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tamahoko Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Sikisan Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

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

xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking xAK Sikisan Maru on the surface


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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

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



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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

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



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ASW attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru
PB Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury bottoming out ....
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Jolo at 74,90

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Yugao
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII is sighted by escort
DD Yugao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamahoko Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru

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

xAK Tamahoko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Miyadono Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Eli Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru

xAK Eli Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Miyadono Maru fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugasa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 35
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 8 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 58
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val bombing from 18000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,57 , near Wenchow

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B4Y1 Jean x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

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



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panji

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

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

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

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

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11

No Japanese losses

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

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

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Choko Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,64 , near Victoria Point

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 88,48 , near Sinyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,64 , near Victoria Point

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Coal Harbour at 205,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 3

Allied Ships
KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack

SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at KV Wetaskiwin
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-3 eludes KV Chilliwack by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Jolo at 74,90

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Yugao
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 4

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


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Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Eli Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Miyadono Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru

xAK Eli Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Miyadono Maru fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 924 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 1600 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4764 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Defending force 14810 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Assaulting units:
16th RGC Temp. Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
17th RGC Temp. Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9615 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 50901 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1286

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

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
93rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
15th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
Jingcha War Area
15th Group Army
24th Group Army
36th Group Army
39th Group Army
1st War Area
14th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
4th Chinese Base Force
3rd Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5109 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 15680 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 436

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 13

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

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

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

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


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2518 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 5441 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

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

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3366 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 8850 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9726 troops, 78 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

Defending force 21937 troops, 314 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Japanese adjusted assault: 218

Allied adjusted defense: 1318

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1172 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Vehicles lost 66 (41 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
Far East USAAF
Subic Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Beaufort (66,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1641 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Defending force 396 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Beaufort !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
I./124th Infantry Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
223 Group RAF /1


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7384 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301

Defending force 7697 troops, 31 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps


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Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1230 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 686

Defending force 4999 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 117

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99

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

Japanese ground losses:
1004 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th Division
20th RGC Division
23rd Army

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 588 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 78 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
9th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
Ternate Det. Base Force

larryfulkerson wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:50 pm The Japs also captured Beaufort yesterday and my 2 LCU's retreated toward Jesselton. One of them was disorg and I couldn't order it to march to Jesselton but the other one I did order to march to Jesselton.
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Try setting the disorganized one to follow the other one.

After AP Joseph T. Dickman and AP Wakefield were withdrawn from the game this is the list of ships that still need to be withdrawn. I have almost a year until the next ships needs to be withdrawn. BB Warspite is at SFO and will be withdrawn eventually but I can still use it for 435 days yet.

There is a limit to what you can put on Midway. Those two full defense units have artillery and infantry, put an armoured battalion there as well for lots of firepower with limited stacking costs. A combat engineer unit doubles as Infantry and engineers for defending and building a base.

Move in an AS for a submarine depot, later an AR for major repairs of 5 points or less. An AV or two AVD/AVPs will handle a PBY unit if you stack too many ground units there.

HDMLs are Harbour Defence Motor Launches which do well against submarines and small surface craft which try to visit your ports. You can also use them as an Admiral's Yacht if you want to keep the admiral in a TF while the ships go into the port for repairs. That way, you don't lose the PPs, just make the original TF an escort TF.

There's a Jap TF with 2 CV's and a CVL that I just might be able to intercept and attack. There are three, I believe Dutch, subs heading toward the spot that it might be in at some point tomorrow. Maybe.

RangerJoe wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:16 pm There is a limit to what you can put on Midway. Those two full defense units have artillery and infantry, put an armoured battalion there as well for lots of firepower with limited stacking costs. A combat engineer unit doubles as Infantry and engineers for defending and building a base.

Move in an AS for a submarine depot, later an AR for major repairs of 5 points or less. An AV or two AVD/AVPs will handle a PBY unit if you stack too many ground units there.

HDMLs are Harbour Defence Motor Launches which do well against submarines and small surface craft which try to visit your ports. You can also use them as an Admiral's Yacht if you want to keep the admiral in a TF while the ships go into the port for repairs. ]That way, you don't lose the PPs, just make the original TF an escort TF.

I'm not sure I understand this last part about losing some PP's. Why would a player lose PP's? To pay for what? Are you talking about an HQ unit when you mention "the admiral" that is said to be staying on an HDML while the rest of the ships move into the port for repairs. Oh, and thanks for all the verbage you laid on me. It comes in handy and I thank you so much.

When you change a task force commander it costs PP, the same with getting new commanders, buying units, etc. Sometimes there is no cost but there usually is a cost. By having the Admiral (TF Commander) on a yacht, you keep him there instead of having to pay for him again when you reassemble the TF. Just put ships in the TF and remove the yacht when you are done repairing the ships.

RangerJoe wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:14 pm When you change a task force commander it costs PP, the same with getting new commanders, buying units, etc. Sometimes there is no cost but there usually is a cost. By having the Admiral (TF Commander) on a yacht, you keep him there instead of having to pay for him again when you reassemble the TF. Just put ships in the TF and remove the yacht when you are done repairing the ships.

oh. Yeah, that makes sense. Thank you. I'll do that from now on because I've spent a LOT of my PP's replacing my leaders all over the map, naval, air, and ground. I'd hate to have to buy them back all the time. I'm make an effort to make that part of my routine. It's a great idea.

larryfulkerson wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:59 pm There's a Jap TF with 2 CV's and a CVL that I just might be able to intercept and attack. There are three, I believe Dutch, subs heading toward the spot that it might be in at some point tomorrow. Maybe.
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Dutch subs are indeed the best way of taking on the CVs at this point, but keep them in the deep water hexes if you can. They are fragile in the shallow hexes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 42
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAKL Tainichi Maru, heavy fires
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru
PB Busho Maru

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 11,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 11,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Tainichi Maru at 11,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 11,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 11,000 yards
xAKL Turusima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Bichu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Rakuyo Maru fired at enemy troops
75mm Field Gun battery firing at xAP Horai Maru
120mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Horai Maru


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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 61,82

Japanese Ships
xAK Gokoku Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXI

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

xAK Gokoku Maru #2 is sighted by SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Syozui Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

xAK Syozui Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Syozui Maru


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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryuto Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru, heavy fires
xAKL Turusima Maru, heavy fires
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Ryuto Maru
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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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Kurogane Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS S-40

xAK Kurogane Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 attacking xAK Kurogane Maru on the surface
SS S-40 low on gun ammo, Lucker, N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Akagisan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40

xAK Akagisan Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 attacking xAK Akagisan Maru on the surface
SS S-40 low on gun ammo, Lucker, N. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,64

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
xAK Brisbane Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 16
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, on fire
xAKL Totai Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 12,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 12,000 yards
xAKL Totai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Bichu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Rakuyo Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Nichiryo Maru
xAKL Totai Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 15,000 yards
xAKL Totai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Bichu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Rakuyo Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Tsu at 107,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Enju Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

xAK Enju Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Enju Maru


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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Japanese Ships
TK Eiyo Maru
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS Seal

SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes at TK Eiyo Maru
Seal diving deep ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuga fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML Panji, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

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



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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 82,57 , near Kanhsien

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Tatsuho Maru


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, on fire

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

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Turusima Maru


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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
ML No. 310, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
SOC-1 Seagull x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VJ-10 Det A with SOC-1 Seagull (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 21
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Butuan , at 80,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 16

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 49th Chinese Corps, at 80,58 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

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

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nansin Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

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

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryuto Maru

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



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ASW attack near Ternate at 78,102

Japanese Ships
xAK Sanuki Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
APD Hagi

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1

SS KXIV is sighted by escort
KXIV bottoming out ....
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Fukkai Maru
xAKL Nichiryo Maru
xAKL Totai Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Horai Maru
PB Busho Maru

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Fukkai Maru at 15,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 15,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 15,000 yards
xAKL Totai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Bichu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Rakuyo Maru fired at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Horai Maru


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Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
TB Kiji
TB Hato
AMC Awata Maru

TB Kiji firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 7,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
TB Kiji fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)

TF 436 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125



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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 948 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 1594 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4800 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Defending force 14971 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

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

Assaulting units:
16th RGC Temp. Division
17th RGC Temp. Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9798 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Defending force 56721 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1439

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
96th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
14th Group Army
4th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
4th Chinese Base Force
15th Group Army
36th Group Army
1st War Area
24th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
3rd Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9898 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 15640 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 292

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8

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

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

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

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

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


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2578 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 5462 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

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

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3393 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 8872 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13509 troops, 127 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 407

Defending force 21444 troops, 168 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

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

Assaulting units:
16th Division

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
USAFFE
PAF Aviation


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14394 troops, 173 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 491

Defending force 21733 troops, 314 guns, 440 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
I Philippine Corps
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
Subic Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9027 troops, 57 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Defending force 7715 troops, 31 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 157

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
16th Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1637 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 635 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force

Defending units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 914 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Assaulting units:
Port Moresby Brigade
Lark Bn /1
Rabaul Det. Base Force /1

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF

The Japs started landing operations at Rabaul. They have more troops than I have so I'm guessing they will own the base soon. I have some aircraft there that I will have to move before I lose them.

Here's the number of aircraft losses for both sides. So far the Japs are losing more aircraft than I am each turn. That's a good thing and I hope it continues.

I loaded a lot of fuel on some tankers at Pearl and now I'm going to fuel up all the small islands from Johnson Island down to Canton Island and if there's any left over, Pago Pago. A different TF is going to give them all some supply.

The Japs landed at Tulagi last night and it's unoccupied so they will own it this time tomorrow. I've had the hex building forts so it's got very little supply for the Japs and no other resources of any kind in any significant level.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42
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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Fukkai Maru
xAKL Nichiryo Maru
xAKL Totai Maru
xAP Horai Maru
PB Busho Maru

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

120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 12,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 12,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Fukkai Maru at 12,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Turusima Maru at 12,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 12,000 yards
xAKL Nichiryo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Totai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Horai Maru fired at enemy troops
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at xAP Horai Maru


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
TB Hato
AMC Awata Maru

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 13,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Portsea at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAK Gorgon

xAK Gorgon is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 attacking on the surface
SS I-10 low on gun ammo, Akashiba V. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Loyang , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAKL Ryuto Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Rakuyo Maru
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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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bichu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAKL Ryuto Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Bichu Maru
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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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Totai Maru
xAKL Ryuto Maru
xAP Horai Maru

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Totai Maru at 9,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
xAKL Nichiryo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Ryuto Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Horai Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
TB Hato
CM Takashima
AMC Awata Maru

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 6,000 yards
CM Takashima firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Fukkai Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Ryuto Maru
xAP Horai Maru

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Fukkai Maru at 9,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 9,000 yards
xAKL Fukkai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Ryuto Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Horai Maru fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57

Japanese Ships
xAK Chowa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seal

xAK Chowa Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Chowa Maru


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Submarine attack near Tsu at 107,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Aratama Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

xAK Aratama Maru is sighted by SS Sealion
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aratama Maru


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

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



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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

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

Allied Ships
ML No. 311

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 76,57 (Wuchow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 31st Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru

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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
HDML 1097, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Malaybalay , at 80,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A1 Val x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Encounter
HDML 1063

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,64 , near Victoria Point

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,97

Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru
xAKL Ryuto Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

Captain of SS KIX elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
KIX bottoming out ....
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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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Nichiryo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Ryuto Maru
xAP Horai Maru, heavy fires

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 10,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 10,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAKL Nichiryo Maru at 10,000 yards
xAKL Ryuto Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Keihuku Maru
TB Hato
CM Takashima
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, on fire
AMC Awata Maru
TB Kiji

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAP Keihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
CM Takashima firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 at 10,000 yards
TB Hato firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at AMC Awata Maru


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Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137)

TF 603 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 114,137



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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 972 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1594 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9445 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Defending force 14983 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th RGC Temp. Division
16th RGC Temp. Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9813 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 56852 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1445

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

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
9th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
14th Group Army
1st War Area
15th Group Army
24th Group Army
36th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
4th Chinese Base Force
39th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9549 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 15593 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 499

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 14

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

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2586 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 5462 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

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

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3402 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Defending force 8879 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Japanese adjusted assault: 58

Allied adjusted defense: 137

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13508 troops, 127 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Defending force 21543 troops, 168 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

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

Assaulting units:
16th Division

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
PAF Aviation


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14431 troops, 174 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Defending force 21755 troops, 314 guns, 440 vehicles, Assault Value = 585

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion

Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7108 troops, 57 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Defending force 7346 troops, 31 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 243

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 13 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1100 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps


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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1004 troops, 20 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF

Defending units:
Port Moresby Brigade
Lark Bn /1
Rabaul Det. Base Force /1


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1593 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force


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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 621 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 1716 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force

Defending units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

The Japs captured Rabaul and Tulagi yesterday. I knew that was going to happen and there was nothing I could do about it.