17 December 1941 (Hawaii) 18 Dec (Far East)
The night turn began with 5 Blenheim night fighters missing an AP in the Gulf of Thailand.
DE Wakatake missed USN sub Narwhal at Molokai.
In spite of the strategic plan to avoid the mines at Lahaina until they were cleared, the game display
falsely said the mines were cleared - and so TF 8 ran in on the place - detecting mines the hard way
(that is, hitting them). 1 AP, 1 AK, 2 DD were all hit by mines. 20 casualties to troop cargo.
90 CD shots fired by the combined base forces (the one from Molokai is here as well) - scoring one
gun hit on DD Ayanami - probably a 155mm. 294 more Japanese casualties to landing operations.
18 Allied casualties and 1 gun lost to counterbattery fire from ships.
Landings occurred at Chang Mai, Thailand (to secure it for the Axis government in spite of local sympathy
opposed to the war) and San Fernando (129 Japanese casualties).
TF 8 managed to hit two more mines (both on DD) in the pre dawn landing phase. 73 more CD shots fired
for 4 hits on 2 AKs and a DE. Japanese ground losses: 121 casualties reported
Allied ground losses: 71 casualties, 2 guns lost, 1 vehicle lost (to counterbattery fire).
55 more Japanese casualties for pre dawn landings at San Fernando.
Dutch sub KXII torpedoed AK Fukuyo Maru in the Gulf of Thailand. CLAA Katori missed the sub in its counterattack.
A second attacked missed the same AK - and Katori still missed on its run as well.
Ro-42 torpedoed AK Parcita at Soerabaja.
8 DE detected, attacked and hit USN sub Narwhal at Molokai.
RHS Test 13D: What Happened to Halsey's Carriers
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RE: RHS Test 13D: Halsey's Revenge: uncovered landings at Lahaina
17 Dec 1941 AM Air Phase
The day turn began with 153 Japanese bombers of 3 types escorted by 42 Zeros attacking Kota Bahru.
Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported, Vehicles lost 1, Airbase hits 26, Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 170
Next 18 Nells and 2 Ju-88 recon planes escorted by 48 Zeros ran in on Baguio City. 1 bomber damaged. 1 runway hit.
48 Zeros swept Manila: No CAP. 1 Ki-46 took pictures.
35 Ki-50 (Army Kates) and 16 Ki-21s - escorted by 53 Zeros - attacked Clark. 8 P-40E on CAP.
2 Kates destroyed, 2 Kates and 2 Ki-21s damaged. 3 P-40s shot down and 1 B-17D destroyed on the ground.
71 Allied casualties, 2 guns lost, 2 vehicles lost. 49 other hits.
Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 39,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 10
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on Szechwn 20th Fld Amy , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 62
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Day Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Day Air attack on ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 21
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 28
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2
Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported
This one I cannot explain: I don't run in major, loaded amphib TFs with no air cover - but for some reason - that is what we have here. For this reason - Halsey's air transfer of both carrier strike groups to Hawaii two days ago put the land based air forces there in a position to exploit the opportunity - which they made heroic efforts to do:
Day Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E/F Fortress x 8
B-18A/B-23/F-2 Bolo x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 7
SBD-3/4 Dauntless x 19
TBD Devastator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nekka Maru
DD Kagero, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
AV Sagara Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami
AP Nichiryo Maru
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma
DE Kari
AK Kamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
If that is not enough - they also discovered Hiryu and Soryu in a coastal hex of the Big Island - cutting CAP in half - and penetrating it with ease:
Day Air attack on TF at 116,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 5
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
The day turn began with 153 Japanese bombers of 3 types escorted by 42 Zeros attacking Kota Bahru.
Allied ground losses: 44 casualties reported, Vehicles lost 1, Airbase hits 26, Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 170
Next 18 Nells and 2 Ju-88 recon planes escorted by 48 Zeros ran in on Baguio City. 1 bomber damaged. 1 runway hit.
48 Zeros swept Manila: No CAP. 1 Ki-46 took pictures.
35 Ki-50 (Army Kates) and 16 Ki-21s - escorted by 53 Zeros - attacked Clark. 8 P-40E on CAP.
2 Kates destroyed, 2 Kates and 2 Ki-21s damaged. 3 P-40s shot down and 1 B-17D destroyed on the ground.
71 Allied casualties, 2 guns lost, 2 vehicles lost. 49 other hits.
Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 39,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 10
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on Szechwn 20th Fld Amy , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 62
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Day Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Day Air attack on ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 21
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 28
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 18
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2
Allied ground losses: 21 casualties reported
This one I cannot explain: I don't run in major, loaded amphib TFs with no air cover - but for some reason - that is what we have here. For this reason - Halsey's air transfer of both carrier strike groups to Hawaii two days ago put the land based air forces there in a position to exploit the opportunity - which they made heroic efforts to do:
Day Air attack on TF, near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E/F Fortress x 8
B-18A/B-23/F-2 Bolo x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 3
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 7
SBD-3/4 Dauntless x 19
TBD Devastator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nekka Maru
DD Kagero, heavy damage
DD Mochizuki
AV Sagara Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Ayanami
AP Nichiryo Maru
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma
DE Kari
AK Kamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
If that is not enough - they also discovered Hiryu and Soryu in a coastal hex of the Big Island - cutting CAP in half - and penetrating it with ease:
Day Air attack on TF at 116,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 5
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
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RE: RHS Test 13D: Halsey's Revenge: uncovered landings at Lahaina
17 Dec 1941 PM Air Phase: Recon only
17 Dec 1941 Post Air Phase Events
Sub attack at 85,75
Japanese Ships
MSW W.11 & W.12, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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ASW attack near Molokai [HW] at 115,72
Japanese Ships
DE Wakatake
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1496 troops, 66 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 30550 troops, 58 guns, 3112 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
17 Dec 1941 Post Air Phase Events
Sub attack at 85,75
Japanese Ships
MSW W.11 & W.12, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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ASW attack near Molokai [HW] at 115,72
Japanese Ships
DE Wakatake
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1496 troops, 66 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 773
Defending force 30550 troops, 58 guns, 3112 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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RE: RHS Test 13D: 17 Dec Event Analysis
Event analysis: Apparently Soryu was detached to cover the landings at Lahaina - and she was re routed by AI for some reason - ran out of fuel - and stopped moving in a coastal hex of the Big Island - a location from which her CAP provided no cover for the TFs at Lahaina. This was a bad move on my part: aside from not understanding the routing the carrier TF would take - not enough CAP were assigned to be effective vs the size of the enemy airpower available (I mis estimated the number of aircraft still effective on Oahu) - and the TF should have had two or more carriers in it. This subjected the carrier to the same risk it would have faced had it made Lahaina - without providing any cover at all for the transports which did make Lahaina.
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RE: RHS Test 13D: Game Ends: Player comments
Yes, I did...
I have to bow out of our game. I'll admit I kept on going out of respect for your time and your commitment to RHS...
I thank you for this opportunity to test something much better than stock. I just wish I had the time and ability necessary for this.
Vlad
I have to bow out of our game. I'll admit I kept on going out of respect for your time and your commitment to RHS...
I thank you for this opportunity to test something much better than stock. I just wish I had the time and ability necessary for this.
Vlad
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RE: RHS Test 13D: Game to restart
This is a current test - and it has not got very far into the war.
The amount of work just to do a proper first turn for Japan is a man week: it is not worth the effort to invest
the time to do a new test (with so little changed in files) just to get back to this point.
For this reason - I will take over the Allies - and promote Mifune to run the Japanese - and we will proceed.
I do not regard it as respectful of the effort it takes to do a campaign game and just to drop the whole thing before useful lessons can be learned. I am disinclined to restart yet again. We often have to do so because of software problems or file problems - we should not add to that list.
The amount of work just to do a proper first turn for Japan is a man week: it is not worth the effort to invest
the time to do a new test (with so little changed in files) just to get back to this point.
For this reason - I will take over the Allies - and promote Mifune to run the Japanese - and we will proceed.
I do not regard it as respectful of the effort it takes to do a campaign game and just to drop the whole thing before useful lessons can be learned. I am disinclined to restart yet again. We often have to do so because of software problems or file problems - we should not add to that list.
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RE: RHS Test 13D: What Happened to Halsey's Carriers
The Allied move was brilliant: Halsey's two carriers transferred their air groups to Oahu - meaning they were in strike range of IJN carriers and transports WITHOUT risking the big ships. This worked to a degree - one carrier took a bomb hit - and air cover issues permitted serious damage to laden transports - some of which were ahead of plan as things seemed to be going well.
But in the end the move failed to decisively turn the campaign around - and both carriers were lost. Why?
First - IJN had long range land based eyes out - and they saw Halsey's force as a neat compact body SE of Hawaii. This was a mistake: uncovered - the Allied ships should have minimized their risk - and not been together. Moving on different axis at full speed - it would be nearly impossible to lose both carriers.
Second - the KB decided to break my normal doctrine - cover the transports - and split into ling range and short range wings. The long range wing made a dash to get into launch position - and failed - by a heartbreaking one hex. But the enemy was still detected - and still in one formation. Unfortunately almost every ship in the fast force was unacceptably low on fuel after the dash.
Third - I broke my main doctrines - and separated a single ship - Kaga - to persue. Normally one does not send a carrier unescorted away from friendly bases and fuel - doubly so vs a superior number of enemy carriers. But THESE enemy carriers had no aircraft - and he would not dream we were running around vulnerable to surface forces wholly unescorted. We also saw no evidence he was retreating onto a position supported by submarines. ANY air group is better than NO air group - so we gambled and hoped for the best. There was still a risk he might change course too much - no single position could cover all his options.
Fourth - he stayed on course - so the best position estimate was also correct - and we got two air strikes off - which did fatal damage to both carriers. There was some attrition of aircraft - and one ship took two days to sink - but it was of course worth it. As a bonus - his carriers were supported by a tanker - and the rest of the fast wing of KB - unable to sprint again - changed course and went for that.
My doctrine is that doctrine is to be followed EXCEPT when it is clearly better to do something different.
A believer in naval air power - I felt the single carrier was superior to a de facto surface force - and early in the war the enemy has few carriers. Letting them survive was not attractive - and I was willing to persue them for a week - to which end I organized tankers - and curtailed other operations. It turned out not to be necessary.
But in the end the move failed to decisively turn the campaign around - and both carriers were lost. Why?
First - IJN had long range land based eyes out - and they saw Halsey's force as a neat compact body SE of Hawaii. This was a mistake: uncovered - the Allied ships should have minimized their risk - and not been together. Moving on different axis at full speed - it would be nearly impossible to lose both carriers.
Second - the KB decided to break my normal doctrine - cover the transports - and split into ling range and short range wings. The long range wing made a dash to get into launch position - and failed - by a heartbreaking one hex. But the enemy was still detected - and still in one formation. Unfortunately almost every ship in the fast force was unacceptably low on fuel after the dash.
Third - I broke my main doctrines - and separated a single ship - Kaga - to persue. Normally one does not send a carrier unescorted away from friendly bases and fuel - doubly so vs a superior number of enemy carriers. But THESE enemy carriers had no aircraft - and he would not dream we were running around vulnerable to surface forces wholly unescorted. We also saw no evidence he was retreating onto a position supported by submarines. ANY air group is better than NO air group - so we gambled and hoped for the best. There was still a risk he might change course too much - no single position could cover all his options.
Fourth - he stayed on course - so the best position estimate was also correct - and we got two air strikes off - which did fatal damage to both carriers. There was some attrition of aircraft - and one ship took two days to sink - but it was of course worth it. As a bonus - his carriers were supported by a tanker - and the rest of the fast wing of KB - unable to sprint again - changed course and went for that.
My doctrine is that doctrine is to be followed EXCEPT when it is clearly better to do something different.
A believer in naval air power - I felt the single carrier was superior to a de facto surface force - and early in the war the enemy has few carriers. Letting them survive was not attractive - and I was willing to persue them for a week - to which end I organized tankers - and curtailed other operations. It turned out not to be necessary.
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RE: RHS Test 13D: What Happened to Halsey's Carriers
Restarted game - first move as Allies:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41
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Sub attack at 114,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Downes
AVD Hulbert
AVD Thornton
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TF 1303 encounters mine field at Batavia [Java] (20,60)
Allied Ships
AK Lematang, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 27,54
Japanese Ships
SS RO-35
Allied Ships
AK Kampar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66
Japanese Ships
SS RO-45, hits 1
Allied Ships
DMS Van Ghent
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DMS Piet Hein
DMS Evertsen
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66
Japanese Ships
SS RO-45, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Jan van Amstel
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Sub attack near Olongapo/Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
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Naval bombardment of Vigan/Bangued, at 44,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
CL Isuzu
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Sub attack near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS RO-49
Allied Ships
PC Bellatrix & Canopus
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TF 395 troops unloading over beach at Wewak [New Guinea], 54,84
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Vigan/Bangued, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 85,75
Japanese Ships
AP Katori Maru
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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TF 1270 encounters mine field at Palembang [Sumatra] (20,55)
Allied Ships
PC Circe & Raub
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ASW attack near Brisbane [Australia] at 46,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
PC Miramar & Numbucca
PG Swan
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Sub attack near Muntok [Banka] at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS RO-50
Allied Ships
AK Mangola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 43
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 48
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 48
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Vigan/Bangued , at 44,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 39,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4/Ki-33 Claude x 37
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27/A5N2 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 88th Field Army , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 88th Field Army , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 48th Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Szechwn 20th Fld Amy , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
16 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 18
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on IA 22BtyMtnAty + 6th Brigade, at 23,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Vigan/Bangued , at 44,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 113,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
D3A2 Val x 20
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
MSW Seagull, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arctic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Sydney [Australia] at 41,118
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 2
Allied Ships
PC Terka & Togla
PC Marrawah & Doomba
DMS Whyalla & Wollongong
DMS Bathurst & Toowoomba
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ASW attack at 47,56
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack at 47,56
Japanese Ships
AK Toyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 28,23
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DMS Sutlej, Torpedo hits 1
DMS Jumna
DMS Hindustan
PC Indus
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Ground combat at 23,47
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15087 troops, 371 guns, 469 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 5446 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 94
Allied max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 214
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
564 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at 50,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29554 troops, 324 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Defending force 17394 troops, 136 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Japanese max assault: 541 - adjusted assault: 320
Allied max defense: 494 - adjusted defense: 222
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Moulmein [Burma]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6089 troops, 153 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Defending force 10475 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Japanese max assault: 194 - adjusted assault: 56
Allied max defense: 321 - adjusted defense: 183
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43071 troops, 1281 guns, 1141 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
Defending force 30514 troops, 56 guns, 3112 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Japanese max assault: 753 - adjusted assault: 875
Allied max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 335
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star [Malaya] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
17779 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1782
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Vigan/Bangued
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6311 troops, 68 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 152
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan/Bangued base !!!
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 52,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2836 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Defending force 205 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese max assault: 73 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Lahaina [Maui]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5707 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 1098 troops, 2 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41
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Sub attack at 114,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-23
Allied Ships
DD Downes
AVD Hulbert
AVD Thornton
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TF 1303 encounters mine field at Batavia [Java] (20,60)
Allied Ships
AK Lematang, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub attack at 27,54
Japanese Ships
SS RO-35
Allied Ships
AK Kampar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66
Japanese Ships
SS RO-45, hits 1
Allied Ships
DMS Van Ghent
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden
DMS Piet Hein
DMS Evertsen
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ASW attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66
Japanese Ships
SS RO-45, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Jan van Amstel
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Sub attack near Olongapo/Bataan at 42,51
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
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Naval bombardment of Vigan/Bangued, at 44,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
CL Isuzu
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Sub attack near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS RO-49
Allied Ships
PC Bellatrix & Canopus
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TF 395 troops unloading over beach at Wewak [New Guinea], 54,84
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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TF 316 troops unloading over beach at Vigan/Bangued, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 85,75
Japanese Ships
AP Katori Maru
Allied Ships
SS Triton
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TF 1270 encounters mine field at Palembang [Sumatra] (20,55)
Allied Ships
PC Circe & Raub
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ASW attack near Brisbane [Australia] at 46,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
PC Miramar & Numbucca
PG Swan
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Sub attack near Muntok [Banka] at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS RO-50
Allied Ships
AK Mangola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1/Ki-50 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 43
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 48
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 48
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Vigan/Bangued , at 44,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on ROC 50th Guerilla Regiment, at 39,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4/Ki-33 Claude x 37
Ki-27/A5N2 Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27/A5N2 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 88th Field Army , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROCA 88th Field Army , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 48th Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Szechwn 20th Fld Amy , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 58
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
16 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 18
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC Hopei Militia Regiment, at 52,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on IA 22BtyMtnAty + 6th Brigade, at 23,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Vigan/Bangued , at 44,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 113,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
D3A2 Val x 20
B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
MSW Seagull, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arctic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5M/B5N/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Sydney [Australia] at 41,118
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 2
Allied Ships
PC Terka & Togla
PC Marrawah & Doomba
DMS Whyalla & Wollongong
DMS Bathurst & Toowoomba
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ASW attack at 47,56
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack at 47,56
Japanese Ships
AK Toyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Sub attack near Diamond Harbour at 28,23
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DMS Sutlej, Torpedo hits 1
DMS Jumna
DMS Hindustan
PC Indus
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Ground combat at 23,47
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15087 troops, 371 guns, 469 vehicles, Assault Value = 338
Defending force 5446 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 94
Allied max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 214
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
564 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at 50,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29554 troops, 324 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Defending force 17394 troops, 136 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Japanese max assault: 541 - adjusted assault: 320
Allied max defense: 494 - adjusted defense: 222
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at Moulmein [Burma]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6089 troops, 153 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Defending force 10475 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Japanese max assault: 194 - adjusted assault: 56
Allied max defense: 321 - adjusted defense: 183
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Alor Star [Malaya]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43071 troops, 1281 guns, 1141 vehicles, Assault Value = 779
Defending force 30514 troops, 56 guns, 3112 vehicles, Assault Value = 145
Japanese max assault: 753 - adjusted assault: 875
Allied max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 335
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star [Malaya] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
17779 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1782
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Vigan/Bangued
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6311 troops, 68 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 150 - adjusted assault: 152
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan/Bangued base !!!
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 52,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2836 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74
Defending force 205 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese max assault: 73 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Lahaina [Maui]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5707 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 1098 troops, 2 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1