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Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 14 days (no change) for repairs. BB Kongo, CA Tone and DD Isokaze are at sea, 18 hours cruising speed from Truk where the Division will assemble. CA's Ashigara & Kumano, CL Kino and 4 DD are also now assigned, are now just over 3 days sailing time from Truk. All line squadrons at full strength WITH 3 spares. This division should sail from TRUK in about 4 weeks.


Carrier Division 2: 9 hexes E of Howland Island. Apparently undetected. Moving to refuel with the Tanker Flotilla 2 in just over 24 hours, will combine with Carrier Division 5 later the same day. Enemy carriers 3 hexes South of Howland. Now adequate search & recon assets at Howland. The enemy seems to have 12 PBYs (auxiliary aircraft) at Canton Island.
Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. Sailed from Cam Rahn Bay today, to relieve Carrier Division 4 supporting Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 in the Eastern NEI. 5 carriers in company, 1 still at Cam Rahn (Chiyoda, 1 day estimate) and 1 still at Saigon (Zuiho, 26 day estimate). May swap BB Yamashiro for Cruisers when Carrier Division 4 passes.

Carrier Division 4: 3 hexes S of Manado (in main). Includes Battle Squadron 1. Supported by CVEs in a separate group in company. CV Hiryu in a separate group trailing by one day. The ABDA force near Makassar disappeared after being spotted yesterday. Supporting operations by Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 at Manado and Ambon, both may begin loading today for invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan (in that order, from the South).

Carrier Division 5: 4 hexes NE of Tarawa. Designated "Hammer Force" - assigned to coordinate with Carrier Division 2 in an attempt to wipe out enemy carriers South of Howland Island. Should join that group in two days. Has detached destroyers to refuel - these today attached to trailing Tanker Flotilla 1.

Battle Division 1: Disbanded. Absorbed into Carrier Division 4. May reform in a few days. Yamashiro already en route.

Amphib Flotilla 1: In the Malacca Strait 1 hex NW of Georgetown. Abandoned plans to refuel at Port Swettenham. Abandoned plans to wait for more escorts. Sailing directly for Moulmein, Burma with 20th Division embarked. Considering landing up river behind Rangoon.

Amphib Flotilla 2: At Djambe. Loading the the Imperial Guards Division for an invasion upriver to Palembang. Two divisions of minesweepers will join tomorrow. Will embark the Guards twice - first to move to Palembang - then to move them to the Indian Ocean.

Amphib Flotilla 3: At Manado. Unloading supplies prior to loading troops for the invasion of Makassar. Minesweepers diverted to clearing Bataan should reach Tarakan in a week or so.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Ambon, some ships detached to Amphib Flotilla 3 at Manado. Waiting for support ships to unload fuel prior to loading troops for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 5 hexes NW of Tarawa. Supporting Carrier Division 5. Now four fully repaired tankers 3 of which are fully loaded and one more is almost fully loaded. 3 more tankers are trailing with several destroyers in two groups. This is the fast Replehishment Flotilla.

Tanker Flotilla 2 5 hexes ENE of Tarawa. Retasled to refuel Carrier Division 2 in just over 24 hours.

14th Army: Captured Bataan today. The assembled Artillery Group reached Shanghai. It needs over 4,000 pp in order to embark on ships for Manila. Evaluating if it is truly needed or not? After Bataan falls, 14th Army will recombine at Manila. One more artillery unit sailed from Indochina to join the assault on Manila.

16th Army: Mopping up the Mindinao Force. Made contact at Tandag today, will attack tomorrow. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. Manado & Ambon continue to build up as air bases. Will be used for the invasion of Celebes, Borneo and islands East of Java

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. Mines cleared today. Building stocks. Still insufficient resources to restart Light Industry, but now ships can unload in the port. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. 22nd Koku Sentai continues to conduct air operations from Johore Bahru, one hex North of Singapore.

25th Army Sumatra: The Imperial Guards Division is at Djambe loading for the capture of Palembang. Air transports continued moving elements of the 15th Naval Guard unit to Benkolen today. That unit is moving to reinforce the 'front line' at Lahat. So are elements of the First Airborne Force from Lulubukinggau. The Yokosuka 2nd (Airborne) SNLF, having reached that same town, now will move to Benkolen for extraction (because the unit is entirely decimated from days of fighting and bombardment). An enemy brigade threatens the light airborne and naval troops which are operating without a line of communications.

25th Army Borneo: Landed at Sinkawang today, will capture it tomorrow. 33rd Division is still tied up chasing enemy units near Kuching, but will then rest and await transports so it will be able to support 15th Army Operations in the Indian Ocean (apparently as the third division to go by sea).

15th Army: Army HQ, and 5 other units at Martaban, waiting for the 3rd Independent Tank Brigade (a glorified name for two tank regiments plus a company of SP guns) and the 55th Division Cavalry Regiment. The Yokosuka 1st Airborne SNLF is resting at Moulmein pending arrival of air transports and supplies. Amphib Flotilla 1 with the 20th Division embarked en route to Moulmein, consideration being given to a river landing behind Rangoon.
23rd Army: Secondary units moving to contact at Foshan, to clear the lower Pearl River basin. The newly attached 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, is moving to contact at Ch'in Pei. Most of the Army is at Kukong, it may wait for the 51st [Draft, Class B) Division to join before assaulting. 23rd Army air bases are supporting 13th Army's drive on Changsha.

13th Army: Moving on Changsha from the SE. Attacked the enemy front line with effect today, driving off the last defending corps. Also chasing 4080 survivors of the battle for E China to the South of the main front. Sending more troops to Wenchow to help capture it.

11th Army: One hex from Changsha. The main remaining reinforcement, the 34th [Semi-Motorized, Class B] Division. That unit will reach Wuchang and move forward from there tomorrow. By the time it arrives the army will be at full strength. It is hoped a campaign of maneuver will not require a direct frontal drive through forest - but the truth is - all approaches (except naval) to Changsha must go through woods or major urban hexes. The intention is to threaten the city's LOC so the enemy withdraws. The last two divisions assigned now are 49 & 62 miles (2 hexes) from the front, at Wuchang.

12th Army: the 110th & 116th [Draft, Class B] Divisions, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. One tank division isolated Loyang today, a second will join it tomorrow. Main body invested Loyang today, will attack tomorrow.

First Army: Captured Weinan today. Completely recovered today. Large numbers of supplies arrived by RR and air. Moving an RGC division to capture up to three local towns to raise some local supply on the Weinan side of the upper Yellow River. This army is now moving to isolate Sian from its LOC.
Mongol Garrision Army: Awaiting the 9th [Class A, Pack] Division and the 49th [Class B, Pack] Division as reinforcements for ground assault.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army (communist) has been found! It is being slowed down by air strikes.

The reinforcement group for the stranded 144th [South Seas] Regimental Combat Team & The 67th Independent [Mountain Gun, Class B] Brigade attacked Port Moresby today, reducing fortifications to level 0. Both will rest tomorrow. The Cruiser-Destroyer flotilla commanded by Rear Admiral Tanaka sank two schooners at Cairns today. It will bombard Port Moresby tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 14, 42
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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87

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

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

xAK Sanuki Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sanuki Maru


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryugi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

xAK Ryugi Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Ryugi Maru


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns [QL] at 92,140, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa
CL Furutaka
CL Kako
CL Yura
DD Hamakaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Kwong Chow, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc AUS Navanora, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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

Reduced sighting due to 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 7% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAPc AUS Navanora sunk by DD Hatsuharu at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAPc AUS Kwong Chow sunk by CA Kinugasa at 4,000 yards
xAPc AUS Kwong Chow sunk by CA Kinugasa at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 49,85

Japanese Ships
xAK Nojima Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

xAK Nojima Maru is sighted by SS Sturgeon
SS Sturgeon attacking xAK Nojima Maru on the surface
SS Sturgeon low on gun ammo, Wright, W.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Fuchow [F Strait] at 86,61

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 105
SC Ch 13

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray bottoming out ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Djambi [Oil/Rubber] at 48,87

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

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

xAK Sanuki Maru is sighted by SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes


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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang [Bor], 56,88



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TF 141 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AM W-23
AM W-14
AM W-11
AM W-6
AM W-1

129 mines cleared


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ASW attack near San Luis Obispo CA at 221,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
YP-239

SS I-6 is located by YP-239
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
AM Turkey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Grebe

SS I-20 launches 4 torpedoes at AM Turkey
I-20 diving deep ....
AM Grebe attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes AM Grebe by diving deep
AM Grebe cannot establish contact with SS I-20
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from AM Grebe
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Grebe attacking submerged sub ....
AM Grebe is out of ASW ammo
AM Grebe is out of ASW ammo
AM Grebe is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 295 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AM W-16

31 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Loewoek [Oil/ECel] at 73,102

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-37

SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Fuji
S-37 diving deep ....
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 141 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
AM W-23
AM W-14
AM W-11
AM W-6
AM W-1

14 mines cleared


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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd New US OB Corps, at 83,53 , near Chiu Chou [C China]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on CMF Emu Force Brigade, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 damaged
Ki-49 Ia Helen : 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking CMF Emu Force Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann DB x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-32 Mary x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 2 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 21
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 7th Construction Regiment, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA Jingcha WarArea , at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 33
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Loyang [Yellow R] , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd New US OB Corps, at 83,53 , near Chiu Chou [C China]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 3rd New US OB Corps, at 83,53 , near Chiu Chou [C China]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Sub attack near Palmyra [Line Is] at 171,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-74

Allied Ships
CA Chester CA-27, Torpedo hits 1
DD Balch

SS I-74 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Chester CA-27
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 83,53 (near Chiu Chou [C China])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 74314 troops, 900 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 2667

Defending force 9248 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Japanese adjusted assault: 3482

Allied adjusted defense: 256

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
722 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3815 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 131 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 56 (26 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF
17th Draft B Moon Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
RGC 25th Route Division
70th China Pack C Brigade
12th China Pack C Brigade
Shanghai SNLF
15th Dft B Festival Division
35th Draft B Division
Yangtze SNLF
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 3rd New US OB Corps


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Ground combat at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30423 troops, 417 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 1522

Defending force 5104 troops, 191 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 916

Allied adjusted defense: 107

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan [Luzon] !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
RP PT-13 RC/TRG: 4 destroyed
O-46 RC: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4479 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 609 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 212 (212 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 235 (235 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
48th Semi-Motorzd B Division
21st Draft B Division
16th Pack B Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
14th Army

Defending units:
US Army Bataan Base Force
USAAF Iba Base Force
PA 201st Construction Battalion
PA I Corps
USMC 1st AA Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12454 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462

Defending force 3491 troops, 54 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Japanese adjusted assault: 96

Allied adjusted defense: 43

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
144th Nanyo Regimental Combat Team
67th MGunInMxdDrB Brigade

Defending units:
AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force
CMF 49th (-A Co) Battalion
CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion
CMF Emu Force Brigade

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 14 days (no change) for repairs. BB Kongo, CA Tone and DD Isokaze are at Truk where the Division will assemble. CA's Ashigara & Kumano, CL Kino and 4 DD are also now assigned, are now just over 2 days sailing time from Truk. All line squadrons at full strength WITH 3 spares. This division should sail from TRUK in about 4 weeks.

Carrier Division 2: 9 hexes NE of Howland Island. Will absorb Carrier Division 5. Will refuel small ships from large one's today. Will top off fuel from the Slow Replenishment Flotilla during the night. The enemy carrier force is 8 hexes WSW and - because of dogged pursuit - sure to engage tomorrow. Having a 2:1 advantage in large carriers, we are going to engage - with topped off tanks.

Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 3 hexes East of Jesselton in the Sulu Sea. To relieve Carrier Division 4 supporting Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 in the Eastern NEI. 5 carriers in company, Chiyoda will depart Cam Rahn today with Hyuga and Takao in company, Zuiho is at Saigon (25 day repair estimate). May shed BB's when Carrier Division 4 is met.

Carrier Division 4: At Ambon. Repairing ships. May detach a CVE group and Battle Squadron 1. CV Hiryu in a separate group will reach Ambon today. Supporting operations by Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 at Manado and Ambon, both may begin loading today for invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan (in that order, from the South) before proceeding to the Indian Ocean. Probably will refuel and repair at Singapore en route.

Carrier Division 5: 9 NE of Howland Island. Will combine with Carrier Division 2 today, and Carrier Division 5 will be deactivated as such.
Battle Division 1: Disbanded. Absorbed into Carrier Division 4. May reform in a few days. Yamashiro & Hyuga already en route.

Amphib Flotilla 1: In the Andaman Sea 4 hexes W of Victoria Point. Sailing to land in Southern Burma, which appears substantially undefended: will divide to insure rapid occupation of the area.

Amphib Flotilla 2: At Djambe with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Aborting plan to occupy Palembang (which will be captured by airborne assault because it is abandoned). Will sail for Moulmein tomorrow.


Amphib Flotilla 3: At Manado. Embarking the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion for the invasion of Manado.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Ambon, some ships detached to Amphib Flotilla 3 at Manado. Waiting for support ships to unload fuel prior to loading troops for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 3 hexes E of Tarawa. Supporting Carrier Division 2. Moving NE into the open ocean to evade tomorrows carrier battle, and then trail if any portion of Carrier Division 2 is fit for offensive operations thereafter. Otherwise will fuel forward bases and return to Truk. This is the Fast Tanker Flotilla. Three tankers trailing will attempt to join the force. So will CLAA Tenryu.

Tanker Flotilla 2 5 hexes ENE of Tarawa. Will refuel Carrier Division 2 during the night. This is the Slow Tanker Flotilla, and it needs to return to Truk to refuel and repair.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila. The assembled Artillery Group will not be coming - it is retasked to support 12th Army for a similar mission - reduced defenses in an urban hex.

16th Army: Attacked Tandag today, wiping out much of the surviving Mindinao Force (III Corps). Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. Manado & Ambon continue to build up as air bases. Will be used for the invasion of Celebes, Borneo and islands East of Java

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. Mines cleared today. Building stocks. Still insufficient resources to restart Light Industry, but now ships can unload in the port. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. 22nd Koku Sentai continues to conduct air operations from Johore Bahru, one hex North of Singapore.

25th Army Sumatra: The Imperial Guards Division is at Djambe returned to 15th Army control today. The First Airborne Force will generally secure the Palembang area by airborne assault. Elements already forward are walking to join the combined force assembly point at Praboemoelih. 15th Naval Guard unit now returning to strategic mode so it can rail to Palembang. So is the Yokosuka 2nd (Airborne) SNLF (because the unit is entirely decimated from days of fighting and bombardment).

25th Army Borneo: Captured Sinkawang today, will capture it tomorrow. 33rd Division and supporting elements are still tied up chasing enemy units in NW Borneo. Some garrison and support units have begun to arrive in the area, and some are moving Eastward to the Miri and British North Borneo area. 33rd division will soon return to 15th Army control.

15th Army: Army HQ, and 5 other units at Martaban, were joined by the 3rd Independent Tank Brigade (a glorified name for two tank regiments plus a company of SP guns). The 55th Division Cavalry Regiment will reach Martaban tomorrow. This force begins movement to contact at Pegu tomorrow. The 20th (Class A, Draft) Division will land in upriver in about three days, behind the enemy front lines. The Imperial Guards Division will depart Djambe today to reinforce. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division will arrive at Bangkok in 3 days to move by sea as a reinforcement (faster than overland travel). The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division will be reattached in a few days. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: Secondary units invested Foshan, in the lower Pearl River basin, today. They will attack tomorrow. The newly attached 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, invested Ch'in Pei today, will attack tomorrow. Most of the Army is at Kukong. The 51st [Draft, Class B) Division will join tomorrow. Will attack in a day or two.

13th Army: Moving to contact at Tanshia Shan. on Changsha from the SE Also chasing 4080 survivors of the battle for E China to the South of the main front. Sending more troops to Wenchow to help capture it.

11th Army: One hex from Changsha. The main remaining reinforcement, the 34th [Semi-Motorized, Class B] Division is now 33 miles from the front. By the time it arrives the army will be at full strength. It is hoped a campaign of maneuver will not require a direct frontal drive through forest - but the truth is - all approaches (except naval) to Changsha must go through woods or major urban hexes. The intention is to threaten the city's LOC so the enemy withdraws. The last two divisions assigned now are 49 & 62 miles (2 hexes) from the front, at Wuchang.

12th Army: the 110th & 116th [Draft, Class B] Divisions, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Attacked Loyang unsuccessfully today. The Artillery Group re-tasked to support this Army. First & Third Tank Divisions assigned to support the urban assault. The RGC First Division will join the forward assault force tomorrow (this is the only RGC division with light armor support). The 19th (Class A, Draft, Tiger) Division moving to reinforce as well.


First Army: Moving to isolate Sian by cutting its remaining LOC to the NE and NW.

Mongol Garrision Army: Awaiting the 49th [Class B, Pack] Division as reinforcements for ground assault.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army (communist) has been found! It is being slowed down by air strikes.

The reinforcement group for the stranded 144th [South Seas] Regimental Combat Team & The 67th Independent [Mountain Gun, Class B] Brigade attacked Port Moresby today, reducing fortifications to level 0. Both will rest tomorrow. The Cruiser-Destroyer flotilla commanded by Rear Admiral Tanaka sank two schooners at Cairns today. It will bombard Port Moresby tomorrow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42
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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
PB Yahonui Maru
PB Aoi Maru
PB Bisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is located by PB Yahonui Maru
Snapper bottoming out ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-35
SC CHa-43

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-35
Gar diving deep ....
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK Challenger

xAK Challenger is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Challenger


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Submarine attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-57

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL ROC Nan Hai 4 is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 attacking on the surface


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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CL Yura
CL Kako
CL Furutaka

Manpower Center hits 1
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 102
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

CA Kinugasa firing at AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force
AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force firing at CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba firing at Port Moresby
CL Yura firing at Port Moresby
CL Kako firing at Port Moresby
CL Furutaka firing at Port Moresby


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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK UK Yochow

xAK UK Yochow is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Campbell River [BC] at 206,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AM Oriole

SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at BB Colorado
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Oriole fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,107

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 4 torpedoes at DD Isokaze
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 16
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 20
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 2

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (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

Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on PA III Corps, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 30

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PA 102nd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking PA III Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on PA III Corps, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PA III Corps, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PA 10 Constabulary Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 10 Constabulary Regiment, at 81,88 (Surigao [Mines])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA Jingcha WarArea , at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Jingcha WarArea ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-27a/b Nate x 32
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 7th Construction Regiment, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2

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

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Construction Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Loyang [Yellow R] , at 87,43

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-27a/b Nate x 21
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 39
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 9
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 11
RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP x 4
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 4

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x RTAF BTh3/B-10 GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Burma Command ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on NRA 80th Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 6
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Ground combat at Nanyang [Beef/Wine] (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52357 troops, 629 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1936

Defending force 46304 troops, 232 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Ind Mixed Dr B Brigade
6th China Pack C Brigade
14th China Pack C Brigade
17th China InMxd B Brigade
116th Draft B Division
110th Draft B Division
10th China Pack C Brigade
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind Pk MtnGun Battalion

Defending units:
Hopei 59th Heavy Corps
NRA 5th Construction Regiment
NRA 30th Corps
Hunan 41st Fld Amy Corps
ROCAF 21st Type D Base Force
NRA 5th War Area
NRA 45th AA "Rgt" AA Battalion
11th Army Group


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Ground combat at Loyang [Yellow R] (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63532 troops, 839 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 2978

Defending force 36278 troops, 80 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 810

Japanese adjusted assault: 1306

Allied adjusted defense: 1365

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1518 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 37 (2 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
666 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Assaulting units:
36th Draft B Division
5th Mtn IndMxd Pk B Brigade
25th Draft A Division
1st Ind 24cm RR Gun Regiment
2nd Armored Train
2nd Ind 15cm Gun Co
IJA Sp Armord Train
8th Ind Mixed Pk B Brigade
32nd Draft B Division
54th China Pack C Brigade
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
11th Pack A Division
1st Armored Train
12th Army

Defending units:
NRA 80th Corps
NRA 93rd Corps
NRA 7th Construction Regiment
NRA Jingcha WarArea


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Ground combat at Surigao [Mines] (81,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17779 troops, 241 guns, 446 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

Defending force 2426 troops, 10 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 196

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1080 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Tank Brigade
2nd Draft A Courage Division
1st Assault Engineer Regiment
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 102nd Infantry Regiment
PA 101st Infantry Regiment
PA 10 Constabulary Regiment
PA III Corps


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Ground combat at Mergui [Rubber/Bma] (53,62)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2637 troops, 48 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 77

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui [Rubber/Bma] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
RTMC "Chanthaburi" Division


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Ground combat at Kampong Thum [Cam] (60,66)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1626 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampong Thum [Cam] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), morale(-)

Assaulting units:
RTA 4th/A Division


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Ground combat at Taytay [Palawan] (75,82)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay [Palawan] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 139 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang [Bor] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
39th Road Const Co /1

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 13 days for repairs. BB Kongo, CA Tone and DD Isokaze are at Truk where the Division will assemble. CA's Ashigara & Kumano, CL Kino and 4 DD are also now assigned, are now just over 27 hours sailing time from Truk. All line squadrons at full strength WITH 3 spares. This division should sail from TRUK in about 4 weeks.

Carrier Division 2: 5 hexes North of Howland Island. Absorbed Carrier Division 5. Engaged in the Battle of Howland Island today. Will divide, reforming Carrier Division 5 tomorrow, detaching it to Truk for repairs. Will attempt to sink the enemy carrier force tomorrow.

Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 6 hexes NW of Manado in the Celebes Sea. Bound for Ambon to relieve Carrier Division 4 supporting Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 in the Eastern NEI. 5 carriers in company, Chiyoda in a separate group trailing by 36 hours, Zuiho is at Saigon (23 day repair estimate, dropping 2 or more days per day!). May shed BB's when Carrier Division 4 is met.

Carrier Division 4: At Ambon. Repairing ships. May detach a CVE group and Battle Squadron 1. CV Hiryu rejoined today. Supporting operations by Amphib Flotillas 3 & 4 at Manado and Ambon, both may begin loading today for invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan (in that order, from the South) before proceeding to the Indian Ocean. Probably will refuel and repair at Singapore en route. Current planning is to cover ONLY the invasion of Makassar - being relieved on station by Carrier Division 3.

Carrier Division 5: Disbanded, combined into Carrier Division 2 for the Battle of Howland Island. Will reform with damaged ships and retire on Truk tomorrow.
Battle Division 1: Disbanded. Absorbed into Carrier Division 4. May reform in a few days. Yamashiro & Hyuga already en route.

Amphib Flotilla 1: In the Andaman Sea 3 hexes W of Moulmein. Sailing to land in Southern Burma, which appears substantially undefended: will divide to insure rapid occupation of the area.

Amphib Flotilla 2: At sea 2 hexes NW of Singapore with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Bound for Rangoon (which should be occupied before it can be reached).

Amphib Flotilla 3: At Manado with the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion embarked for the invasion of Manado. Bound for Ambon.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Ambon, planning for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 6 hexes E of Mili Atol. Supporting Carrier Division 2.

Tanker Flotilla 2 9 hexes NE of Howland Island. Tankers empty, but over 7000 tons of fuel embarked on a seaplane carrier - will retire to unload at Kwajalein and then repair/load at Truk.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila.

16th Army: Rested at Siragao today (wrongly named as Tandag in yesterday's report), after wiping out much of the surviving Mindinao Force (III Corps). Will attack an enemy unit that walked out of the jungle today. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. Manado & Ambon continue to build up as air bases. Will be used for the invasion of Celebes, Borneo and islands East of Java. Troops for the invasion of Makassar completed loading today at Manado.

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. Building stocks. Still insufficient resources to restart Light Industry, but now ships can unload in the port. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. 22nd Koku Sentai continues to conduct air operations from Johore Bahru, one hex North of Singapore.

25th Army Sumatra: The First Airborne Force attacked three towns in the Palembang area by airborne assault. Elements already forward are walking or railing to join the combined force assembly point at Palembang because of garrison requirements, until relieved. 15th Naval Guard unit now returning to strategic mode so it can rail to Palembang. The Yokosuka 2nd (Airborne) SNLF (because the unit is entirely decimated from days of fighting and bombardment) will reach Benkoelen today to fly out to reunite with the remainder of the battalion at Johore Bahru.

25th Army Borneo: Will attack a unit that retreated from Kendari tomorrow. 33rd division will soon return to 15th Army control.

15th Army: Army HQ, and 8 other units at Martaban, marching to contact at Pegu. The 20th (Class A, Draft) Division will land upriver on the Irrawaddy, behind the enemy front lines, tomorrow. The Imperial Guards Division at sea near Singapore will reinforce in about 4 days. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division will arrive at Bangkok in 2 days as a reinforcement. May rail to a port of embarkation in Malaya. The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division will be reattached in a few days. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: Captured Foshan, in the lower Pearl River basin, today. The newly attached 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, captured Ch'in Pei today. Most of the Army will attack at Kukong tomorrow.

13th Army: Moving to contact at Tanshia Shan. Moving on Changsha from the SE Also chasing some survivors of the battle for E China to the South of the main front. Will attack Wenchow tomorrow.

11th Army: One hex from Changsha. The main remaining reinforcement, the 34th [Semi-Motorized, Class B] Division is now 4 miles from the front. Will attack the day after tomorrow.

12th Army: the 110th [Draft, Class B] Division, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Reinforcing the main Army at Loyang. The Artillery Group re-tasked to support this Army. First & Third Tank Divisions assigned to support the urban assault.

First Army: Moving to isolate Sian by cutting its remaining LOC to the NE and NW.

Mongol Garrision Army: Awaiting the 49th [Class B, Pack] Division as reinforcements for ground assault. It is 17 miles from the front.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army (communist) has been found! It is being slowed down by air strikes.
Mopping up enemy units on New Guinea near Wau and Port Moresby.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Olongapo [Subic NS] (78,76)

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

96 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,86

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 9
Tarpon bottoming out ....
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 5

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 5 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL NCPC Yellow Sea 5


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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
PB Aoi Maru
PB Yahonui Maru
PB Bisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is located by PB Aoi Maru
Snapper bottoming out ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisan Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes


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TF 401 encounters mine field at Balikpapan [Oil] (64,97)

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 attacking on the surface
SS I-22 low on gun ammo, Murakami I. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Brooks

SS I-20 is sighted by escort
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Brooks fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Brooks fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Brooks fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Brooks fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Brooks fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hachijo-jima [S Is] at 112,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamamiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Yamamiya Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Howland Island at 152,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CV Yamato
BB Ise
CA Chikuma
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Yugumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga CV-3
CV Yorktown CV-5
CL St. Louis CL-49
CL Phoenix CL-46
DD Dunlap
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Clark

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group is sighted by SS I-22
Captain of SS I-22 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL ACE 8th Barge Group is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXII

SS RNN KXII launches 4 torpedoes
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 9 encounters mine field at Olongapo [Subic NS] (78,76)

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

51 mines cleared


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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-13
AM W-12
AM W-18, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

15 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Howland Island at 151,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CV Yamato
BB Ise
CA Chikuma
CA Chokai
CL Abukuma
DD Yugumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Wakaba
DD Yugure
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga CV-3
CV Yorktown CV-5
CL St. Louis CL-49
CL Phoenix CL-46
DD Dunlap
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Clark

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Namlea [Cloves] at 75,107

Japanese Ships
APD Namikaze
E Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS S-28

SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Namikaze
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Mutsu & Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-31
SC CHa-43
SC CHa-35

Allied Ships
SS Gar

SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-31
Gar diving deep ....
SC CHa-43 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-35 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-35 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 111,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru
DMS Uruyame

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tosei Maru
Tautog diving deep ....
DMS Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Uruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-57

Allied Ships
AM Bittern
AM Whippoorwill
AM Tanager

Captain of SS I-57 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
I-57 bottoming out ....
AM Whippoorwill fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tanager attacking submerged sub ....
AM Tanager is out of ASW ammo
AM Tanager is out of ASW ammo
AM Tanager is out of ASW ammo
AM Tanager fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 15 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-5
AM W-4
AM W-3

13 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 101

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 101 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Dairen 101


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Submarine attack near Minami Torishima at 119,88

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinsyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

xAK Sinsyu Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sinsyu Maru


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Morning Air attack on Chungking [Nat Gas] , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
CAF I-16 Type 24 x 3
CAF I-153 Chaika x 3
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 1
CAF Hawk 75 x 4
CAF P-43A-1 Lancer x 1
CAF Hawk III x 1
CAF Gladiator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 1 destroyed
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed
CAF Gladiator: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
CAF 7th Fighter Sqd with CAF I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
CAF 23rd Ftr Sqdn with CAF I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
CAF 24th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
CAF 26th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
CAF 28th Ftr Sqdn with CAF P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
CAF 29th Ftr Sqdn with CAF I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
CAF 20th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Gladiator (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
CAF 31st Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
CAF 11th FG/41st FS with CAF I-153 Chaika (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Chungking [Nat Gas] , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 1
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 1
CAF Hawk 75 x 2
CAF P-43A-1 Lancer x 1
CAF Hawk III x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF Hawk 75: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
CAF 24th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
CAF 26th Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
CAF 28th Ftr Sqdn with CAF P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
CAF 31st Ftr Sqdn with CAF Hawk 75 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
CAF 11th FG/41st FS with CAF I-153 Chaika (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 to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
AVG 1 Adam & Eves with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 148,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
D3A1 Val DB x 97

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 7 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 19 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown CV-5, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
CV Saratoga CV-3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Phoenix CL-46
CL St. Louis CL-49
DD Dunlap
DD Downes
DD Case
DD Preston, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker
DD Shaw, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cassin

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3A Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CV Saratoga CV-3
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Lexington class CV
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Preston
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown CV-5


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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 2
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Palembang [S Smtra] , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS/A with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Foshan [P River] , at 76,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (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



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Morning Air attack on NRA 93rd Corps, at 87,43 (Loyang [Yellow R])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
AVG 2 Panda Bears with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 80th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 93rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 9th Separate Brigade, at 76,59 (Foshan [P River])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 148,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
F1M2 Pete FF x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 16
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
SBD-2 Dauntless x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete FF: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 6 destroyed
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless : 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless : 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless : 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi
BB Ise
BB Haruna
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Yamato, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-2 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 16 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yamato-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiei-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 148,133

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 31
D3A1 Val DB x 41

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 8
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val DB: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga CV-3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown CV-5, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Shaw, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Yorktown CV-5


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 148,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD-2 Dauntless x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 3 destroyed
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless : 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Yamato, Bomb hits 1
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Haruna
BB Ise, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Hatsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-2 Dauntless bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shokaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Zuikaku-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiei-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Yamato-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 101

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 101 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin attacking xAKL IMM Dairen 101 on the surface


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Ground combat at Wau [Gold] (98,126)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9649 troops, 96 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 364

Defending force 559 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 246

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau [Gold] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Guards Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
CMF C Coy/NG Rifles
AA Lae HQ & Det Base Force


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Ground combat at 84,56 (near Fu Chow [C China])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9534 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

Defending force 2485 troops, 36 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese adjusted assault: 573

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
719 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (5 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th China Pack C Brigade
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
NRA 88th Corps


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Ground combat at Foshan [P River] (76,59)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5357 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 1751 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Japanese adjusted assault: 94

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Foshan [P River] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
60th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
NRA 9th Separate Brigade


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Ground combat at Ch'in Pei [S China] (72,57)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4002 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 729 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 147

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ch'in Pei [S China] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
NRA 12th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12477 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Defending force 3412 troops, 53 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Japanese adjusted assault: 206

Allied adjusted defense: 39

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1154 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (19 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Nanyo Regimental Combat Team
67th MGunInMxdDrB Brigade

Defending units:
CMF Emu Force Brigade
CMF Plover 39th+ Battalion
AA PM HQ & RAAF Base Force
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /2


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Ground combat at Praboemoelih [Oil] (48,92)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 43 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Praboemoelih [Oil] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /3


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Ground combat at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 86 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang [S Smtra] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /4


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Ground combat at Betung [S Sumtra] (48,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 103 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Betung [S Sumtra] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /5

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 12 days for repairs. The Battle of Howland Island has caused Hiryu and Junyo (in this scnario, a Hiryu class repeat), to be dispatched from Ambon as emergency replacements in case a mission for Carrier Division 1 appears in the next week. They belong to a group of 4 carriers (including Soryu and Hiyo) - and the other two ships are making pierside repairs. There are sufficient escorts that they were dispatched with 4 CV and 8 DD. In addition, there is 1 BB, 3 CA, 1 CL and 8 DD at Truk already, with more inbound (a repair point it collects warships). This option is unlikely to be exploited - it will probably take too long for the carriers to reach the operational area. But carrier Division 5 needs early replacement because its carriers may need some time to restore to operational service.

Carrier Division 2: 10 hexes NE of Howland Island. Reformed on CV Akagi and CV Yamato. Has 2 BB, 2 CA, 8 DD, Has two extra (understrength) Val squadrons. Assigned to hunt and sink damaged enemy carriers. A probable enemy carrier task force is 5 hexes SE of the division.
Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 8 hexes NW of Ambon in the Celebes Sea. Meeting Amphib Flotilla 3 for the invasion of Makassar. 5 carriers in company, Chiyoda in a separate group trailing by 36 hours, Zuiho is at Saigon (23 day repair estimate [no change]).

Carrier Division 4: At Ambon. Repairing ships including 2 CV. Detached Hiryu and Junyo, 2 BB, 2 CA and 8 DD for Truk in case Carrier Division 1 needs to reform in the next month. Will sail for the Indian Ocean covering amphib groups when the carriers complete repairs.
Carrier Division 5: 12 hexes NW of Howland Island. Reformed on Shokaku and Zuikaku. Retiring on Truk for repairs. Has 2 damaged BB, 1 CA, 5 DD. Preliminary data imply repairs may not take very long and may be possible at Truk.
Battle Division 1: Disbanded. Two battleships damaged in the Battle of Howland Island may prevent reforming this formation.

Amphib Flotilla 1: Landed at Bassein the entire 20th (Class A, Draft) Division (one ship still landing). The plan to split and take all lower
Irrawaddy ports above Rangoon was scrapped in favor of airborne assault. 3 more towns captured and Bassein will fall tomorrow. Will return to Borneo to pick up the 33rd [Class B, Pack] Division.
Amphib Flotilla 2: At sea 2 hexes SW of Medan with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Bound for Rangoon (which should be occupied before it can be reached).

Amphib Flotilla 3: At sea 5 hexes North of Ambon. Meeting Carrier Division 3 for the invasion of Makassar. Has the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion embarked.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At sea, moving to Manado to pick up the 28th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade (with Mortars instead of artillery support) for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 10 hexes NNE of Howland Island. Supporting Carrier Division 2.

Tanker Flotilla 2 11 hexes N of Howland Island. Tankers empty, but over 7000 tons of fuel embarked on a seaplane carrier - will retire to unload at Kwajalein and then repair/load at Truk.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila. Occupying undefended towns in the Philippines by airborne assault and airmobile recovery.

16th Army: Rested at Siragao today; failed to attack in spite of orders for a shock attack, apparently because it was in rest mode! Will attack an enemy unit that walked out of the jungle today. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. Manado & Ambon continue to build up as air bases. Will be used for the invasion of Celebes, Borneo and islands East of Java. Troops for the invasion of Makassar completed loading today at Manado.

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. Building stocks. Still insufficient resources to restart Light Industry, but now ships can unload in the port. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. 22nd Koku Sentai continues to conduct air operations from Johore Bahru, one hex North of Singapore. 5th, 18th, 56th and 2nd Tank Divisions arrived by rail and are converting to combat mode for invasion operations. Awaiting transports. Many inbound with resources so LI can restart production.

25th Army Sumatra: The First Airborne Force and the 15th Naval Guard moving to Palembang to satisfy garrison requirements. Will seize and built up air bases in the area for offensive use.
25th Army Borneo: Wiped out a base force in NW Borneo today. Will
continue mop up a few more days - this time against a battalion threatening
Sinkawang - defended only by the 29th Construction Company.
15th Army: Army HQ, and 8 other units at Martaban, marching to contact at Pegu. Only 22 of 46 miles progress: it seems syncing a newly arrived unit to arrive together prevented progress. The 20th (Class A, Draft) Division landed at Bassein today. The Imperial Guards Division at sea 2 hexes SE of Medan. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division will arrive at Bangkok in 2 days as a reinforcement. May rail to a port of embarkation in Malaya. The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division will be reattached in a few days. The 31st (Class B, Pack) division will rail out of Phitsanulok today, for Chumphon, where it will convert to combat mode and march to Victoria Point on the Indian Ocean. This as a reinforcement and also to stop sucking supplies from the critical primary airfield supporting invasion operations at this time. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: 60th (Class C, Pack, China type) Brigade at Foshan, in the lower Pearl River basin, today. Moving to contact at Macau. The 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, is at Ch'in Pei today, moving to contact at Pakhoi. Most of the army is at Kukong where an expensive attack reduced fortifications. In spite of over a thousand casualties, every unit is fit to attack again tomorrow - presumably at better odds and presumably to reduce fortifications yet again.

13th Army: A force of 4 RGC units attacked and lost badly at Wenchow today. Most of the Army, at Tanshia Shan, will attack a fortified, forest town tomorrow. Moving on Changsha from the SE Also chasing some survivors of the battle for E China to the South of the main front. Two units chasing the survivors directly, a third flanking using roads to approach Tienho from the SW, not needing to assault across a river.

11th Army: One hex from Changsha. The 34th [Semi-Motorized, Class B] Division is now at the front. Will bombard today to test the water in this unfortified, forest position.

12th Army: the 110th [Draft, Class B] Division, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Reinforcing the main Army at Loyang. The Artillery Group re-tasked to support this Army. First & Third Tank Divisions reached the front today. Needs over a week to be at strength - the Artillery Group and several other units need up to 4 days just to arrive and convert to combat mode, than march to contact. A well defended, fortified major urban hex, there are over 48,000 infantry, over 90,000 secondary troops, 1393 guns and 2557 vehicles at this time. The 19th (Class A, Draft) Division and the 22nd Independent Tank Brigade are converting to combat mode at Chengchow. The 105th (Class B, Draft) division is moving to contact from Nanyang over a primary road. It is 79 miles from the front.
First Army: Moving to isolate Sian by cutting its remaining LOC to the NE and NW. Will shock attack Tongchuan today, an apparently undefended but critical LOC hex, the last of two road LOC into Sian available to the enemy. The 17th RGC Route Division unit will do a river crossing at Huanling one hex upriver from Tongchuan in 3 or 4 days.
Mongol Garrision Army: Awaiting the 49th [Class B, Pack] Division as reinforcements for ground assault. It is 17 miles from the front.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army was attacked with effect today. But it failed to retreat or surrender!
Mopping up enemy units on New Guinea near Wau and Port Moresby.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 42
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-5
AM W-4
AM W-3

104 mines cleared


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TF 141 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

32 mines cleared


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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

69 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tone Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Tone Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 403
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Howland Island at 149,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Cassin
DD Flusser
DD Smith
DD Perkins

SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Dunlap
I-16 diving deep ....
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 535 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
LCM USN 403, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



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ASW attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
CA RAN Australia
CA Chicago CA-29
CL Honolulu CL-48
DD Mugford
DD RAN Stuart

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Phelps
DD RAN Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Amboina & Laha at 77,108

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-28

xAP Mizuho Maru is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Mizuho Maru


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Amphibious Assault at Bassein [C Burma] (54,52)

TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Bassein [C Burma], 54,52

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /1
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /4
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
7.7mm T92 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /11
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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TF 416 encounters mine field at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)

Japanese Ships
AM W-16

17 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang I [W Is] at 78,78, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 is located by DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 111,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Mito Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Chefoo [Bohei Gulf] at 98,48

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 23
Dolphin bottoming out ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 96,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Patterson
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 100th Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 33

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 207th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 20
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 13

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 38

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 12
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 63rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 204th Rifle Division, at 115,33 (Kuibyshevka [Amur])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2

Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 3
SOV MiG-3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
7 IABr-TOF/14 IAP with SOV I-15bis "Chato" (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
83 SAD/32 IAP with SOV MiG-3 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 28
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann : 2 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Burma Command , at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking Burma Command ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 154,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-73

Allied Ships
DD Dale

SS I-73 is located by DD Dale
I-73 diving deep ....
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

SS I-20 is sighted by xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Dorothy Luckenbach


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Kendari [Celebes] (70,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9193 troops, 118 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 1255 troops, 20 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 273

Allied adjusted defense: 129

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Pack "Brigade" Division

Defending units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
LVA Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48841 troops, 638 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846

Defending force 33284 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 2375

Allied adjusted defense: 719

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1201 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
51st Draft B Division
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 207th Division
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area


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Ground combat at Wenchow [E China] (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19933 troops, 182 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 12400 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Japanese adjusted assault: 285

Allied adjusted defense: 1053

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
RGC 4th Division
RGC 5th Division
RGC Capital Brigade
RGC 10th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 100th Corps


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Ground combat at Benkayang [NW Bor] (57,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13629 troops, 174 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 222 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 820

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 820 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkayang [NW Bor] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
33rd Pack B Division

Defending units:
RN 106th Base Force


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Ground combat at 113,27 (near Moho [Mohe] Mancko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4701 troops, 62 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 676 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Draft A/A Division

Defending units:
3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion


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Ground combat at Calayan [N Islands] (83,71)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Calayan [N Islands] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /7


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Ground combat at Polillo I & E Is (81,78)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Polillo I & E Is !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2


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Ground combat at Prome & Shwedaung (55,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 49 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome & Shwedaung !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Busuanga I [Vsyas] (77,80)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 141 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Busuanga I [Vsyas] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /6


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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 101 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hinzada [C Burma] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /2

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 12 (no change) days for repairs. The Battle of Howland Island has caused Hiryu and Junyo (in this scnario, a Hiryu class repeat), to be dispatched from Ambon as emergency replacements in case a mission for Carrier Division 1 appears in the next week. They belong to a group of 4 carriers (including Soryu and Hiyo) - and the other two ships are making pierside repairs. There are sufficient escorts that they were dispatched with 4 CA (wrongly reported as CV yesterday) and 8 DD. In addition, there is 1 BB, 3 CA, 1 CL and 8 DD at Truk already, with more inbound (a repair point it collects warships). This option is unlikely to be exploited - it will probably take too long for the carriers to reach the operational area. But carrier Division 5 needs early replacement because its carriers may need some time to restore to operational service.

Carrier Division 2: 18 hexes NE of Howland Island. Reformed on CV Akagi and CV Yamato. Has 2 BB, 2 CA, 8 DD, Has two extra (understrength) Val squadrons. Assigned to hunt and sink damaged enemy carriers. Found and sank USS Yorktown and CL USS Trenton today. USS Saratoga was NOT in company, indicating it has managed to make better time toward its apparent refuge of Pearl Harbor.

Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 3 hexes SE of Kendari in the Banda Sea. Escorting Amphib Flotilla 3 for the invasion of Makassar. 5 carriers in company will become six as Chiyoda in a separate group has caught up. Battleships from Ambon are one hex to the North: these will combine with battleships in company to reform Battle Squadron 1. Zuiho is at Saigon (22 day repair estimate).

Carrier Division 4: At Ambon. Will form up a task group and sail for the Indian Ocean tomorrow, meeting Amphib Flotilla 1 at Singapore. Detached half the ships to Truk yesterday in a contingency operation to permit Carrier Division 1 to reform early if it presents a strategic opportunity.

Carrier Division 5: 3 hexes SE of Jaluit Island. Reformed on Shokaku and Zuikaku. Retiring on Truk for repairs. Has 2 damaged BB, 1 CA, 5 DD. Preliminary data imply repairs may not take very long and may be possible at Truk.

Battle Division 1: Reformed. 3 hexes SE of Kendari. Formed with Nagato, Mutsu, Hyuga and Yamashiro. Covering the invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan.

Amphib Flotilla 1: Landing supplies at four ports in Southern Burma. Four ships, including LSD Ryujo Maru, already retiring on Singapore. The rest will follow when empty. One ship moving troops from Bassien to Hinzada. Will return to Borneo to pick up the 33rd [Class B, Pack] Division.

Amphib Flotilla 2: At sea 4 hexes North of Georgetown, Malaya with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Bound for Rangoon (which should be occupied before it can be reached).

Amphib Flotilla 3: At sea 3 hexes SE of Kendari. Escorted by Carrier Division 3 and reformed Battle Squadron 1. Has the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion embarked.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Manado to pick up the 28th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade (with Mortars instead of artillery support) for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 7 hexes NW of Carrier Division 2 which it is supporting.

Tanker Flotilla 2 8 hexes E of Mili Atol. Tankers empty, but over 7000 tons of fuel embarked on a seaplane carrier - will retire to unload at Kwajalein and then repair/load at Truk.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila. Occupying undefended towns in the Philippines by airborne assault and airmobile recovery.

16th Army: Attacked at Siragao today. Drove an enemy force back into the jungle. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion are embarked on Amphib Flotilla 3, en route to Makassar. 1/3 of the 61st (Class B, Pack) Brigade is chasing survivors from the battle for Kendari; 2/3 are repairing damage and expanding facilities there. The 38th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade is loading on Amphib Flotilla 4 at Manado for the invasion of Balikpapan.

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. 5th, 18th, 56th and 2nd Tank Divisions arrived by rail and are converting to combat mode for invasion operations. Awaiting transports.

25th Army Sumatra: Awaiting transports to move base forces as well as combat units to South Sumatra. 4th SNLF began the invasion of North Sumatra by landing at Tebing Tinggi today. Wiped out the Medan Coast Defense Battalion via air strikes today. It was forward deployed to Tandjoengbalai.

25th Army Borneo: 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division moving to contact with survivors of the battle for Kuching in NW Borneo. The enemy is remnants of a battalion now threatening Sinkawang which is defended only by the 29th Construction Company.

15th Army: Army HQ, and 8 other units at Martaban, will shock attack at Pegu tomorrow. The 20th (Class A, Draft) Division captured Bassein today, apparently without a needing to attack. This division split. Slice A is converting to strategic mode to rail to Hinzada. Slice C began movement by ship to Hinzada in combat mode - to defend the position (held only by a tiny airborne element) until the rest of the Division can arrive. The Imperial Guards Division at sea 4 hexes NNW of Georgetown. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division is entrained 2 hexes NE of Chumphon. It will detrain and march to Victoria Point as a general reinforcement for 15th Army operations in the Indian Ocean area. The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division now in NW Borneo will be reattached in a few days. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: 60th (Class C, Pack, China type) Brigade at Foshan, in the lower Pearl River basin, today. Moving to contact at Macau. The 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, is at Ch'in Pei today, moving to contact at Pakhoi. Most of the army is at Kukong where an expensive attack reduced fortifications for the second time today. This force will pause for a day to build supplies and shed disruption in one unit before delivering the coup de grace the day after that.
11th Army: One hex East of Changsha. Bombarded today with effect.

13th Army: A force of 4 RGC units is resting at Wenchow. Most of the Army, at Tanshia Shan, will attack the fortified, forest town tomorrow and reduced fortifications. Every unit is fit to fight and supplies are (barely) adequate - will attack again tomorrow. Moving on Changsha from the SE.

12th Army: the 110th [Draft, Class B] Division, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Reinforcing the main Army at Loyang. The Artillery Group re-tasked to support this Army. Needs perhaps week to be at strength. A well defended, fortified major urban hex, there are over 48,000 infantry, over 90,000 secondary troops, 1393 guns and 2557 vehicles at this time. The 19th (Class A, Draft) Division, the Artillery Group and the 22nd Independent Tank Brigade are converting to combat mode at Chengchow. The 105th (Class B, Draft) division is moving to contact from Nanyang over a primary road. It is 46 miles from the front.

First Army: Moving to isolate Sian by cutting its remaining LOC to the NE and NW. Invested Tongchuan today, but so did 3 enemy units. Will attack tomorrow. an apparently undefended but critical LOC hex, the last of two road LOC into Sian available to the enemy. The 17th RGC Route Division unit will do a river crossing at Huanling one hex upriver from Tongchuan in 2 or 3 days.

Mongol Garrision Army: The 49th [Class B, Pack] Division arrived as reinforcements today. The city will be attacked tomorrow.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army was attacked with effect today. This stubborn communist unit, for the second day in a row, failed to retreat or surrender!

Mopping up enemy units on New Guinea near Wau and Port Moresby.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 42
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-15
AM W-5
AM W-4
AM W-3

104 mines cleared


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TF 141 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

32 mines cleared


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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

69 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tone Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Tone Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 403
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Howland Island at 149,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap
DD Cassin
DD Flusser
DD Smith
DD Perkins

SS I-16 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Dunlap
I-16 diving deep ....
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 535 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
LCM USN 403, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



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ASW attack near Newcastle [NSW] at 92,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Phelps
CA RAN Australia
CA Chicago CA-29
CL Honolulu CL-48
DD Mugford
DD RAN Stuart

SS I-10 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Phelps
DD RAN Stuart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Amboina & Laha at 77,108

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-28

xAP Mizuho Maru is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Mizuho Maru


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Amphibious Assault at Bassein [C Burma] (54,52)

TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Bassein [C Burma], 54,52

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /1
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /4
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
7.7mm T92 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /5
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /6
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /7
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /8
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /9
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /10
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /11
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 20th Drft A Morning Div /12


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bataan [Luzon] at 78,77, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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TF 416 encounters mine field at Georgetown [Penang] (49,74)

Japanese Ships
AM W-16

17 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang I [W Is] at 78,78, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-13
AM W-17

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401
LCM USN 402
LCM USN 404
LCM USN 405
LCM USN 406
LCM USN 407
LCM USN 408

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 is located by DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Aogashima [S Is]] at 111,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-18

xAK Mito Maru is sighted by SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Chefoo [Bohei Gulf] at 98,48

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 23, Torpedo hits 1
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 23
Dolphin bottoming out ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Brisbane [QL] at 96,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Patterson
I-15 diving deep ....
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Patterson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 100th Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Pegu [C Burma] , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 33

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 207th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 20
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-27a/b Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann DB x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 8
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 25th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 13

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 106th Base Force, at 57,89 (Benkayang [NW Bor])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 38

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Kukong [S China] , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 63rd Corps, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 12
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 63rd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 24
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 12
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 207th Division ...
Also attacking NRA 208th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 204th Rifle Division, at 115,33 (Kuibyshevka [Amur])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 2

Allied aircraft
SOV I-15bis "Chato" x 3
SOV MiG-3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
7 IABr-TOF/14 IAP with SOV I-15bis "Chato" (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
83 SAD/32 IAP with SOV MiG-3 (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 25
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 28
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann : 2 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking CW Burma 1st Division ...
Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Burma Command , at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 200th Motorized Division ...
Also attacking Burma Command ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 55,53 (Pegu [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 8
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 79,57 (Kukong [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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ASW attack near Canton I [Phoenix] at 154,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-73

Allied Ships
DD Dale

SS I-73 is located by DD Dale
I-73 diving deep ....
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

SS I-20 is sighted by xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Dorothy Luckenbach


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Submarine attack near Portsea [Victoria] at 81,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Ngakuta

xAKL UK Ngakuta is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Tahiti Nui & T.Iti at 172,178

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Chew

SS I-7 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Chew
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Chew fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Kendari [Celebes] (70,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9193 troops, 118 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 1255 troops, 20 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 273

Allied adjusted defense: 129

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Pack "Brigade" Division

Defending units:
KNIL Kendari Gsn Battalion
LVA Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48841 troops, 638 guns, 236 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846

Defending force 33284 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 2375

Allied adjusted defense: 719

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1201 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 147 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1022 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
51st Draft B Division
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 63rd Corps
NRA 207th Division
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area


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Ground combat at Wenchow [E China] (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19933 troops, 182 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 12400 troops, 38 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Japanese adjusted assault: 285

Allied adjusted defense: 1053

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
RGC 4th Division
RGC 5th Division
RGC Capital Brigade
RGC 10th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 100th Corps


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Ground combat at Benkayang [NW Bor] (57,89)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13629 troops, 174 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 222 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 820

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 820 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkayang [NW Bor] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
33rd Pack B Division

Defending units:
RN 106th Base Force


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Ground combat at 113,27 (near Moho [Mohe] Mancko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4701 troops, 62 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 676 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 83

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Draft A/A Division

Defending units:
3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion


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Ground combat at Calayan [N Islands] (83,71)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Calayan [N Islands] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /7


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Ground combat at Polillo I & E Is (81,78)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Polillo I & E Is !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2


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Ground combat at Prome & Shwedaung (55,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 49 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome & Shwedaung !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Busuanga I [Vsyas] (77,80)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 141 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Busuanga I [Vsyas] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /6


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Ground combat at Hinzada [C Burma] (55,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 101 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hinzada [C Burma] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /2

It turns out that the Japanese carrier group that sank Yorktown today
is out of offensive bomber sortee's. For this reason it will return
to Truk rather than pursue USS Saratoga.

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga needs about 21 days (no change), Musashi needs about 10 days for repairs. Most of the escorts for this division have been dispatched to support operations near New Guinea or Howland Island. No less than six carriers plus escorts are inbound to Truk. This formation may form up on entirely different ships in some contingencies.

Carrier Division 2: 15 hexes NE of Howland Island. Retiring on Truk to rearm - Akagi has zero sortee's left - Yamato 147. Will refuel tomorrow so escorts do not slow down the task force return.

Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 6 hexes SW of Kendari near Flores on the Wesern end of the Banda Sea. Escorting Amphib Flotilla 3 for the invasion of Makassar. 6 CVL's. Battle Squadron One in company. Zuiho is at Saigon (21 day repair estimate).

Carrier Division 4: 3 hexes SW of Ambon. Has fuel problems. Will refuel from own ships today, may head for Palembang to refuel. En route to the Indian Ocean.

Carrier Division 5: 5 hexes SW of Kwajalein Island. Has 2 damaged CV, 2 damaged BB, 1 CA, 5 DD. Preliminary data imply repairs may not take very long and may be possible at Truk.

Battle Division 1: Reformed. 6 hexes SW of Kendari. Covering the invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan.

Amphib Flotilla 1: Landing supplies or moving troops at four ports in Southern Burma. Four ships, including LSD Ryujo Maru, already retiring on Singapore. The rest will follow when empty. Will probably return to Borneo to pick up the 33rd [Class B, Pack] Division. A slice of the 20th Draft A division will be delivered to Hinzada today as an emergency reinforcement.

Amphib Flotilla 2: At sea 3 hexes NE of Victoria Point, Malaya with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Bound for Rangoon (which should be occupied before it can be reached). Two fast ships detached to deliver an emergency troop detachment to Hinzada, where a small airborne force unexpectedly faces two enemy units.

Amphib Flotilla 3: At sea 6 hexes SW of Kendari. Escorted by Carrier Division 3 and reformed Battle Squadron 1. Has the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion embarked.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Manado loading the 28th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade (with Mortars instead of artillery support) for the invasion of Balikpapan.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 7 hexes W of Carrier Division 2 which it will refuel tomorrow.

Tanker Flotilla 2 5 hexes E of Mili Atol. Tankers empty, but over 7000 tons of fuel embarked on a seaplane carrier - will retire to unload at Kwajalein and then repair/load at Truk. Has ship fuel problems, will refuel from own ships tomorrow.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila. Occupying undefended towns in the Philippines by airborne assault and airmobile recovery.

16th Army: Moving to contact with most of the Mindinao Corps survivors at Tandag. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion are embarked on Amphib Flotilla 3, en route to Makassar. 1/3 of the 61st (Class B, Pack) Brigade is chasing survivors from the battle for Kendari; 2/3 are repairing damage and expanding facilities there. The 38th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade is loading on Amphib Flotilla 4 at Manado for the invasion of Balikpapan.

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. Awaiting transports for operations against Sumatra, Java and Borneo.

25th Army Sumatra: Awaiting transports to move base forces as well as combat units to South Sumatra. 4th SNLF will attack (undefended) Tebing Tinggi tomorrow.

25th Army Borneo: 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division (on loan from 16th Army) is moving to contact with survivors of the battle for Kuching in NW Borneo. The enemy is remnants of a battalion now has reached Sinkawang which is defended only by the 29th Construction Company.

15th Army: Army HQ, and 8 other units captured Martaban today. These units resting to recover from the shock attack. The 20th (Class A, Draft) Division is moving by sea and rail to reinforce Bassein. This location, occupied to a tiny contingent of airborne troops, was invested by two enemy units today. Emergency reinforcements being sent by sea and air. The Imperial Guards Division at sea 4 hexes NW of Victoria POint is inbound for Rangoon - except a small contingent moving at high speed to Hinzada. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division is detraining at Chumphon. It will march to Victoria Point as a general reinforcement for 15th Army operations in the Indian Ocean area. The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division now in NW Borneo will be reattached in a few days. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: 60th (Class C, Pack, China type) Brigade at Foshan, in the lower Pearl River basin, today. Moving to contact at Macau. The 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, is at Ch'in Pei today, moving to contact at Pakhoi. Most of the army is at Kukong where it recovered from two days of attacks. This force will attack again tomorrow.

11th Army: One hex East of Changsha. Will attack tomorrow.

13th Army: A force of 4 RGC units is resting at Wenchow. Most of the Army, at Tanshia Shan, will attack the fortified, forest town tomorrow, with air support. Moving on Changsha from the SE.

12th Army: the 110th [Draft, Class B] Division, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Reinforcing the main Army at Loyang. The Artillery Group re-tasked to support this Army. Needs perhaps week to be at strength. A well defended, fortified major urban hex, there are over 43,000 infantry, over 91,000 secondary troops, 1397 guns and 2562 vehicles at this time. The 19th (Class A, Draft) Division, the Artillery Group and the 22nd Independent Tank Brigade are converting to combat mode at Chengchow and will move to reinforce. The 105th (Class B, Draft) division is moving to contact from Nanyang over a primary road. It is 20 miles from the front.

First Army: Moving to isolate Sian by cutting its remaining LOC to the NE and NW. Captured Tongchuan today, ejecting newly arrived enemy units. The 17th RGC Route Division unit will shock attack undefended Huanling tomorrow. This army, being supplied by air, river transport, minor rail line and minor road, is chronically short of supplies. It is contemplating moving one more hex to Fu Feng to completely isolate Sian from all roads and rail lines.

Mongol Garrision Army: Attacked Sinn Sien today, reducing fortifications. Still fit to fight, it will attack again tomorrow.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army was attacked with little effect today. This stubborn communist unit continues to refuse to retreat or surrender!

Mopping up enemy units on New Guinea near Wau and Port Moresby. The 9th Independent Mixed Brigade landed at Buna today. It will attack tomorrow. This is the only reasonable point five enemy units may have hoped to evacuate from.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 19, 42
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TF 195 encounters mine field at Manila [Luzon] (79,77) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-19, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
AM W-10, Shell hits 2
AM W-9, Shell hits 1, on fire

AM W-20 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-20
AM W-19 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-19
AM W-10 firing at USN Subic Base Force
USN Subic Base Force firing at AM W-10
AM W-9 firing at USN Cavite Base Force
USN Cavite Base Force firing at AM W-9
16 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Ryojun [Pt Arthur] at 99,45

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-25
SC CHa-28
SC CHa-27

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Namu [Marshall Is] at 133,116

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #7
PB Shonon Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot

SS Cachalot is located by PB Takuna Maru #7
Cachalot bottoming out ....
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #11 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takuna Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 101

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 101 is sighted by SS Dolphin
Captain of SS Dolphin elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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ASW attack near Muntok [Smelter] at 49,89

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

Allied Ships
SS RNN O21

SS RNN O21 is located by AM W-23
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 96,159

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
DD Bagley

DD Bagley is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Warrnambool [Vic] at 79,171

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
xAKL AU William McArthur, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAKL AU William McArthur is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 1 torpedoes at xAKL AU William McArthur


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TF 103 encounters mine field at Tarakan [Oil/Bor] (67,91)

Japanese Ships
AM Uruko
AM W-21
AM W-8
AM W-7

38 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Dairen 111

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Dairen 111 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL IMM Dairen 111


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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Mindanao is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Sepandjang-eilanden at 60,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Anakan, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL PC Anakan is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking on the surface
SS I-121 low on gun ammo, Matsuo O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Pre-Invasion action off Horn I [Pearls] (91,128) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CLAA Tatsuta
AP Keihuku Maru
CM Itsukushima
APD Kisaragi
APD Yukaze
DMS Tobui
APD Kamikaze

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

CMF Horn I Det firing at CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tatsuta firing at CMF Horn I Det
ANZAC 4.7" CD Gun Battery engaging AP Keihuku Maru at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Horn I [Pearls] (91,128)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Horn I [Pearls], 91,128



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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

50 mines cleared


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TF 133 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-10
AM W-20
AM W-9, on fire
AM W-19, heavy fires, heavy damage

36 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 21

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 21 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Truk [Car Is] at 111,109

Japanese Ships
E Katsuriki

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes
Tautog diving deep ....
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Katsuriki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Sumenep [Madura] at 58,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-57

Allied Ships
xAKL NEI Benkoelen, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL NEI Benkoelen is sighted by SS I-57
SS I-57 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near King I [Tungsten] at 80,173

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Mulubinda

xAKL AUS Mulubinda is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Santa Catalina I at 223,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
xAP AUS Duntroon, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAP AUS Duntroon is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAKL HTMS Chang

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAKL HTMS Chang is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL HTMS Chang


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Sub vs Sub: SS I-56 attacking SS Sculpin at 65,106 - near Makassar [Celebes]

Japanese Ships
SS I-56

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-56 launches 4 torpedoes at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Buna [Papua] at 99,129

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
AMC Ichi Maru ex Thor
CM Choko Maru #2
xAK Kogyoku Maru
xAKL Ronsan Maru
xAKL Kanaiyama Maru
xAKL Tenposan Maru
xAKL Katsura Maru
DD Hamakaze
APD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
SS S-34, hits 1

SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 bottoming out ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Mochizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 23
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43 Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 13th Army Group (-) , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37
Ki-27a/b Nate x 63
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 23
Ki-38 Nick x 2

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 13th Army Group (-) , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 23
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 34th Rifle Division, at 117,39 (Birobidzhan [Amur])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Army, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 18
CAF V-93S (O3U) x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF V-93S (O3U): 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x CAF V-93S (O3U) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Submarine attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-71

Allied Ships
xAK Corrales

xAK Corrales is sighted by SS I-71
SS I-71 launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Corrales


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Amphibious Assault at Buna [Papua] (99,129)

TF 623 troops unloading over beach at Buna [Papua], 99,129

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

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /5
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /6
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /7
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /9
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 9th Ind Mixed B RCT /10


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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75725 troops, 970 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2662

Defending force 30768 troops, 175 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 780

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 3928

Allied adjusted defense: 2287

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1459 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 31 (4 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1565 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
10th Draft A Division
29th Draft B Division
49th Pack B Division
15th China Pack C Brigade
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
9th Pack A Warrior Division
Mongol Garrison Army

Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 77th Corps
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area


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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 74082 troops, 1022 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 2574

Defending force 51442 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1691

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Draft B Bright Division
34th SMotB Comellia Division
58th China Pack C Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
40th Draft B Whale Division
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Army
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area


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Ground combat at Tanchia Shan [Oil] (82,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78646 troops, 1019 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2779

Defending force 39706 troops, 209 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1829

Allied adjusted defense: 659

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1059 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 195 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 34 (1 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
70th China Pack C Brigade
RGC 25th Route Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
35th Draft B Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
15th Dft B Festival Division
12th China Pack C Brigade
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 20th Corps
NRA 72nd Corps
19th Army Group


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Ground combat at Tongchuan [Coal] (84,40)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14264 troops, 270 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 11105 troops, 104 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Japanese adjusted assault: 277

Allied adjusted defense: 83

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tongchuan [Coal] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1632 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 154 destroyed, 43 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Draft A Mtn Division
1st Army
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 3rd Provisional Corps
4th Army Group


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Ground combat at Pegu [C Burma] (55,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14596 troops, 217 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 10939 troops, 71 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 314

Japanese adjusted assault: 372

Allied adjusted defense: 60

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu [C Burma] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3125 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 241 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 51 (50 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 78 (73 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Tank Brigade
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
RTA 2nd Division
RTA Mech Cav "Div" Brigade
15th Army
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
CW Burma 1st Division
Burma Command


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Ground combat at Horn I [Pearls] (91,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4636 troops, 48 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 1596 troops, 9 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 114

Allied adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Horn I [Pearls] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1272 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 170 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (27 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1&3 Cmb SNLF

Defending units:
CMF A Coy/49th
CMF Horn I Det
CMF Torres Strait Battalion
CMF 49th (-A Co) Bn /1


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Ground combat at TebingTinggi [NSum] (46,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2154 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE TebingTinggi [NSum] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF


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Ground combat at Rambutan [S Sum] (49,92)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 93 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rambutan [S Sum] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /2


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Ground combat at Babat [S Sumtra] (47,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 103 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Babat [S Sumtra] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding "Force" Rgt /4

Axis Password ADMOZAWA

Carrier Division 1: At Yokosuka, Japan or en route to Truk. Kaga, unable to make progress alongside, has been put back in the shipyard: repair estimate 32 days. Musashi (which remains alongside) needs about 10 days for repairs (no change). Most of the escorts for this division have been dispatched to support operations near New Guinea or Howland Island. No less than six carriers plus escorts are inbound to Truk. This formation may form up on entirely different carriers in some contingencies.

Carrier Division 2: 17 hexes E of Kwajalein Island. Retiring on Truk to rearm.

Carrier Division 3: The CVL Force. 1 hexes W of Makassar at the Southern end of the Makassar Strait. Escorting Amphib Flotilla 3 for the invasion of Makassar. 6 CVL's. Battle Squadron One in company. Zuiho is at Saigon (20 day repair estimate).

Carrier Division 4: 1 hex W of Makassar. Refueled today. En route to the Indian Ocean via Singapore where it will pick up 2 CA.

Carrier Division 5: 12 hexes SW of Truk. Has 2 damaged CV, 2 damaged BB, 1 CA, 5 DD. Preliminary data imply repairs may not take very long and may be possible at Truk.

Emergency Carrier Division 6: Under captain Ishii Shizua. 12 hexes NE of Hollandia. A detachment of Carrier Division 4 sent to Truck in case carriers became needed before any of the six big ones are repaired, refueled and/or rearmed. Reports of three enemy task groups in the Soloman Sea caused this nominal reinforcement group to be declared an operational force in its own right. To back up surface and air forces in the Rabaul/New Guinea area.

Battle Division 1: Reformed. 1 hexe W of Makassar. Covering the invasions of Makassar and Balikpapan.

Amphib Flotilla 1: Landing supplies or moving troops at four ports in Southern Burma. Four ships, including LSD Ryujo Maru, already retiring on Singapore. The rest will follow when empty. Will probably return to Borneo to pick up the 33rd [Class B, Pack] Division. A slice of the 20th Draft A division is still unloading at Hinzada as an emergency reinforcement. This force helped guarantee the survival of a tiny element of airborne troops attacked by two battalions today. [Those units were, however, gutted by bombers.]

Amphib Flotilla 2: At sea 3 hexes NE of Victoria Point, Malaya with the Imperial Guards Division embarked. Bound for Rangoon, it will have to invest the city and capture it, or land at Hinzada or some other point to march in. Two fast ships detached to deliver an emergency troop detachment to Hinzada have arrived and will unload tomorrow.

Amphib Flotilla 3: At sea 1 hexe SW of Kendari. Covered by Carrier Division 3 and reformed Battle Squadron 1. Has the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion embarked. Will land tomorrow.

Amphib Flotilla 4: At Manado loading the 28th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade (with Mortars instead of artillery support) for the invasion of Balikpapan. Will depart tomorrow.

Amphib Flotilla 5: At Buna, unloading supplies to support the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade. Will withdraw to Rabaul by a route North of New Britain. One ship detached yesterday is 3 hexes SW of Rabaul, only two hexes from three enemy task groups - apparently a transport group, an ASW group and a surface action group bound on a rescue mission - probably at Gasmata.

Tanker Flotilla 1: 12 hexes E Jaluit, bound for Rabaul to support Emergency Carrier Division 6.

Tanker Flotilla 2 4 hexes SE of Kwajalein Atol. Tankers empty, but over 7000 tons of fuel embarked on a seaplane carrier - will retire to unload at Kwajalein and then repair/load at Truk. Refueled from own force today but still is badly fuel constrained.

14th Army: Moving to contact at Manila. Occupying undefended towns in the Philippines by airborne assault and airmobile recovery. Will probably attack in two days.

16th Army: Moving to contact with most of the Mindinao Corps survivors at Tandag. Also trying to find a Philippine Constabulary Regiment alleged to have formed at Zamboanga - where it does not seem to be any more. These jungle campaigns may require time to move to contact. the 27th Mountain (Class B, Mountain, Mortar artillery) Brigade & the 107th JAAF Airfield Battalion are embarked on Amphib Flotilla 3, en route to Makassar. 1/3 of the 61st (Class B, Pack) Brigade is chasing survivors from the battle for Kendari; 2/3 are repairing damage and expanding facilities there. The 38th (Mountain) Independent Mixed Brigade is loading on Amphib Flotilla 4 at Manado for the invasion of Balikpapan.

25th Army: Substantially at Singapore. This is now Southern Expeditionary Army HQ, 25th Army HQ and the Raiding Group Command HQ. Awaiting transports for operations against Sumatra, Java and Borneo.

25th Army Sumatra: Awaiting transports to move base forces as well as combat units to South Sumatra. 4th SNLF will attack (undefended) Tebing Tinggi tomorrow.

25th Army Borneo: 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division (on loan from 16th Army) is moving to contact with survivors of the battle for Kuching in NW Borneo. The enemy is remnants of a battalion now has reached Sinkawang which is defended only by the 29th Construction Company.

15th Army: Army HQ, and 8 other units captured Pegu (incorrectly called Martiban) yesterday. Some are resting to recover from the shock attack. Some will move to contact at Rangoon. The 6th Independent Tank Brigade will move North to contact with a retreating Chinese unit on the road to Mandalay. 2/3 of the 20th (Class A, Draft) Division is ready to move by rail to Bassein, but it probably won't move because the enemy has invested the hex. One detachment, moved by sea, successfully defended the hex today (with four now unified detachments of the Yokosuka First Airborne SNLF). Another detachment from the Imperial Guards Division has arrived and will unload tomorrow. Most of the Imperial Guards Division will start to land at Rangoon or Hinzada tomorrow. Apparently the enemy is moving in force from Rangoon to Hinzada as well. The 31st (Class B, Pack) Division is detraining at Chumphon. It will march to Victoria Point as a general reinforcement for 15th Army operations in the Indian Ocean area. The 33rd (Class B, Pack) Division now in NW Borneo will be reattached in a few days. Evaluating invasions of China and Ceylon for 15th Army once Northern Burma is secured.

23rd Army: 60th (Class C, Pack, China type) Brigade at Macau, will attack tomorrow. The 4th Independent Mixed Regiment, from Indochina, is at Pakhoi, will attack tomorrow. Most of the army, at Kukong, attacked today and reduced fortifications. However, the 19th (Class C) Brigade was badly disrupted (only 3 effective rifle squads remain) and it will retire on Canton to rebuild. This force will attack again tomorrow to attempt to capture the city.

11th Army: One hex East of Changsha, attacked today, causing significant casualties in an unfavorable exchange. It did, however, reduce a front line enemy Army Group at a critical moment, impairing its ability to defend Changsha.

13th Army: A force of 4 RGC units is resting at Wenchow. Most of the Army attacked and captured Tanshia Shan, a fortified, forest town tomorrow one hex SE of Changsha. Will move to contact on Tsing Tan, to threaten one of only two LOC left for Changsha, in the hope of causing enemy units to retreat. Tsing Tan is a minor urban hex, relatively easy to capture compared to Changsha, a major urban hex.

12th Army: the 110th [Draft, Class B] Division, 5 IJA line brigades and 2 artillery units in a holding action at Nanyang. Reinforcing the main Army at Loyang. A well defended, fortified major urban hex, there are over 49,000 infantry, over 99,000 secondary troops, 1560 guns and 2562 vehicles at this time. The 19th (Class A, Draft) Division, the Artillery Group and the 22nd Independent Tank Brigade, all now in combat mode at Chengchow, will move to reinforce. The 105th (Class B, Draft) division reached the front today. Loyang will probably be attacked in force in four days.

First Army: Moving to isolate Sian, it captured Tongchuan today, . The 17th RGC Route Division failed to shock undefended Huanling today, will perform a conventional ground assault today. This army, being supplied by air, river transport, minor rail line and minor road, is chronically short of supplies. It is contemplating moving one more hex to Fu Feng to completely isolate Sian from all roads and rail lines. This force has never failed to capture any hex, regardless of terrain, on the first or second assault. It has enjoyed air support at critical moments.

Mongol Garrision Army: Captured Sinn Sien today. Most of it will move to support the assault on Sian.

The last element of the NE Anti-Japanese Army, in Northern Manchukuo, surrendered today.

Mopping up enemy units on New Guinea near Wau and Port Moresby. The 9th Independent Mixed Brigade captured Buna today. This is the only reasonable point five enemy units may have hoped to evacuate from.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 20, 42
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Japanese Ships
AM W-20
AM W-17
AM W-13
AM W-12

160 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 91,96

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

TK Tonan Maru #2 is sighted by SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Sydney [NSW] at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-68

Allied Ships
AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AO Kaskaskia is sighted by SS I-68
SS I-68 launches 4 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Yenchang [Oil] at 85,41, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7, Shell hits 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 8
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 9
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PB RED Boom Section A
PB RED Boom Section B
PB RED Boom Section C
PB RED Boom Section D
PB RED Boom Section E
PB RED Boom Section F
PB RED Boom Section G
PB RED Boom Section H

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section F fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 1,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section B fires at xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Hong Kong at 76,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-58

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12 is sighted by SS I-58
SS I-58 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 12


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Night Naval bombardment of Hinzada [C Burma] at 55,52

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

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

CL Sendai firing at Bma13th Shan States Battalion


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Amphibious Assault at Babuyan I [N Is] (84,71)

TF 262 troops unloading over beach at Babuyan I [N Is], 84,71



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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Chosen 107

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL JMM Chosen 107 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL JMM Chosen 107


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Submarine attack near Tientsin [Bohei G] at 96,42

Japanese Ships
xAKL IMM Barge Group 2

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin

xAKL IMM Barge Group 2 is sighted by SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 180,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
CA Astoria CA-34
DD Clark

SS I-18 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tucker
I-18 diving deep ....
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Weinan [Yellow R] at 84,41, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7, Shell hits 1
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 8
xAKL NCPC Yellow River 9
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11
xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 12

Allied Ships
PB RED Boom Section A
PB RED Boom Section B
PB RED Boom Section C
PB RED Boom Section D
PB RED Boom Section E
PB RED Boom Section F
PB RED Boom Section G
PB RED Boom Section H

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
PB RED Boom Section F engages xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 11 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section H engages xAKL NCPC Yellow Rvr 10 at 2,000 yards
PB RED Boom Section G engages xAKL NCPC Yellow River 7 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
AM W-23

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

SS RNN KVII is sighted by escort
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near San Clemente I [CA] at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
xAK AUS Suva, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK AUS Suva is sighted by SS I-4
SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK AUS Suva


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Submarine attack near Hamamatsu [C Hon] at 111,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

xAK Tenzan Maru is sighted by SS Trout
SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tenzan Maru


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Takao Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,88

Japanese Ships
AM W-8
AM Uruko
AM W-21

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-8
Permit diving deep ....
AM Uruko fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

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

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVII

xAK Takao Maru is sighted by SS RNN KVII
SS RNN KVII launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
Ki-30 Ann DB x 34

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty TB x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 4
Ki-80 I Helen ICB x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 5

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-80 I Helen ICB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...


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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...
Also attacking PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Army Group (-) ...
Also attacking NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 19th Army Group , at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 4
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Army Group ...


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 28
Ki-43 Id Oscar x 12
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg, 1 x 4x242 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 20th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 20th Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 72nd Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking 19th Army Group ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-50 Ia Janice DB x 8
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-50 Ia Janice DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA Hopei War Area , at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 5

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...
Also attacking NRA 77th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA Hopei War Area ...


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 62
Ki-44 I Tojo x 6
Ki-38 Nick x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 I Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 34
Ki-49 Ia Helen x 9
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 5
Ki-38 Nick x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Ia Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 72nd Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 5th Route Army Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Sinn Sien [NEChina] , at 92,38

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-38 Nick sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion, at 113,27 , near Moho [Mohe] Mancko

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Sinn Sien [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-44 I Tojo x 2
Ki-38 Nick x 5

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-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA 200th Motorized Division, at 56,52 , near Hinzada [C Burma]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on CW Burma 1st Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21 I bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 8th Draft A Mtn Division, at 84,40 (Tongchuan [Coal])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
CAF DB-3B [IL-4] x 12

Allied aircraft losses
CAF DB-3B [IL-4]: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x CAF DB-3B [IL-4] bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on 39th Road Const Co , at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-23 Dragon GP x 6
B-25B Mitchell GP x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-23 Dragon GP: 2 destroyed
B-25B Mitchell GP: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
5 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
4 x B-25B Mitchell GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg
3 x B-23 Dragon GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x500 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
29th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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



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Morning Air attack on IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang [Bor])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 29
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Army Group , at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 5th Route Army Corps, at 82,53 (Tanchia Shan [Oil])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary : 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-38 Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF, at 55,52 (Hinzada [C Burma])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-38 Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
RAF Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAF Hudson III (LR) bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
84th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-38 Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15152.
Raid is overhead



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Submarine attack near Banjoewangi[CblStn] at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Chungking, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL UK Chungking is sighted by SS I-54
SS I-54 attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Pago Pago [Samoa] at 148,161

Japanese Ships
SS I-71

Allied Ships
DD Downes

SS I-71 is sighted by escort
I-71 bottoming out ....
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Downes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Sinn Sien [NEChina] (92,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73108 troops, 970 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2363

Defending force 29512 troops, 175 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 687

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2435

Allied adjusted defense: 781

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinn Sien [NEChina] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1429 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 187 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9930 casualties reported
Squads: 311 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 439 destroyed, 85 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 42 (35 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division
29th Draft B Division
10th Draft A Division
15th China Pack C Brigade
49th Pack B Division
9th Pack A Warrior Division
Mongol Garrison Army

Defending units:
PLA 4th New Fld Amy Corps
NRA 69th Lt "Corps" Division
NRA 77th Corps
13th Army Group (-)
NRA Hopei War Area


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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha [C China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76116 troops, 1029 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 2583

Defending force 51491 troops, 188 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1693

Japanese adjusted assault: 1864

Allied adjusted defense: 2643

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3400 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 81 disabled
Guns lost 65 (1 destroyed, 64 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2124 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 189 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Mobile Engineer Regiment
40th Draft B Whale Division
18th China Pack C Brigade
6th Draft B Bright Division
58th China Pack C Division
Kyuko Naval Guard Unit
34th SMotB Comellia Division
3rd Pack A Lucky Division
8th Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Army
14th Mobile "12cm" Field Artillery Regiment
Kobuki "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 37th Corps
NRA 58th Corps
NRA 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 99th Advance Corps
NRA 9th War Area


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Ground combat at Tanchia Shan [Oil] (82,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72601 troops, 983 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 2571

Defending force 38324 troops, 210 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1440

Allied adjusted defense: 539

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanchia Shan [Oil] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1003 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
11017 casualties reported
Squads: 474 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 482 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 107 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 32 (29 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th China Pack C Brigade
15th Dft B Festival Division
17th Draft B Moon Division
RGC 25th Route Division
22nd Pack B Plains Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
70th China Pack C Brigade
35th Draft B Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
13th Army

Defending units:
NRA 20th Corps
NRA 5th Route Army Corps
NRA 72nd Corps
19th Army Group


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Ground combat at Kukong [S China] (79,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46626 troops, 641 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551

Defending force 31340 troops, 136 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 823

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1239

Allied adjusted defense: 1175

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
3237 casualties reported
Squads: 86 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 50 (14 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1598 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th China Pack C Brigade
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
51st Draft B Division
38th Pack B Division
23rd Army
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
NRA 63rd Corps
ROCAF 11th Type A Base Force
NRA 207th Division
NRA 25th Corps
NRA 208th Division
NRA 7th War Area


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Ground combat at 92,36 (near Hohhot [Yellow R])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3846 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 836 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 99

Allied adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
NCPC Cadet Brigade

Defending units:
PLA 27th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 85,59 (near Fuchow [F Strait])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5701 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 619 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 158

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 2nd Division

Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Buna [Papua] (99,129)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5038 troops, 56 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 47 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna [Papua] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
9th Ind Mixed B Regimental Combat Team


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 591 troops, 8 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 294 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 1)

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

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

Assaulting units:
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion

Defending units:
39th Road Const Co


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Ground combat at 113,27 (near Moho [Mohe] Mancko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4644 troops, 62 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 484 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 85

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 85 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
23rd Draft A/A Division

Defending units:
3rd NE Anti-Jap Amy Battalion


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Ground combat at Babuyan I [N Is] (84,71)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Babuyan I [N Is] !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3