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CL Mauritius, with DD Parrott, DD Scott, DD Encounter, DD Isis, DD Jupiter, DM Stronghold and
DM Thracian are departing Darwin for interceptions I hope. As well as any subs that had been resting in port

What I have to be careful of is tunnel vision. There is another IJN CVL-TF 3 hexes NNE of Batavia

Three engagements on the 30th, no damage to allies

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bima at 62,111, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Asakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
DD Tenedos

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Komodo at 63,111, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Asakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
DD Tenedos

Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 89% moonlight: 12,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ruteng at 64,111, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Dragon
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent
DD Tenedos

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards

What is the difference when an aircraft is spotted, sighted or observed?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tockangbesi-eilandenÕ<%´ at 72,111, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 51, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Parrott
DD Scout
DM Stronghold
DM Thracian
DD Encounter
DD Isis
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages CA Mogami at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
DD Isis engages CA Mogami at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Parrott at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Jupiter at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mogami at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages CA Mogami at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Isis at 7,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Encounter at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mogami at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Encounter at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Parrott at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Encounter at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Parrott at 9,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Jupiter at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DM Stronghold at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Isis at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages CL Mauritius at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Isis at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mogami at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Parrott at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DM Thracian at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Mogami sunk by CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami sunk by CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
HDML P 12

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 12 at 10,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 12 at 10,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages HDML P 12 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
HDML P 12 engages CVL Zuiho at 12,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 12 at 12,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Salajar at 67,109, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Asakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Parrott
DD Scout
DM Stronghold
DM Thracian
DD Encounter
DD Isis
DD Jupiter

Improved night sighting under 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 96% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Stephens, W.D. crosses the 'T'
CA Kumano engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Isis at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Encounter at 11,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Isis at 11,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages DD Parrott at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DM Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Satsuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius at 10,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DM Thracian at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Mauritius at 8,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
DM Stronghold engages CA Mikuma at 8,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Minekaze at 8,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Kumano at 10,000 yards
DD Minekaze engages DD Encounter at 10,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DM Thracian at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DM Stronghold at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Boeton at 68,108, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asakaze
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 2
DD Parrott
DD Scout
DM Stronghold, Shell hits 1
DM Thracian
DD Encounter
DD Isis
DD Jupiter

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Fumizuki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages DD Fumizuki at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Mauritius at 15,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Mauritius at 15,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Fumizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Fumizuki at 15,000 yards
DD Isis engages DD Satsuki at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius at 11,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DM Stronghold at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Mauritius at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
CL Mauritius engages CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Fumizuki at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DM Thracian at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DM Stronghold at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CL Isuzu
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
HDML P 13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 14, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML P 15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
De Walt C. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages HDML P 16 at 17,000 yards
HDML P 16 sunk by DD Namikaze at 17,000 yards
HDML P 15 sunk by DD Numakaze at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 14 at 15,000 yards
HDML P 14 engages CVL Zuiho at 15,000 yards
CL Oi engages HDML P 14 at 15,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 14 at 15,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages HDML P 13 at 15,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages HDML P 13 at 15,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages HDML P 14 at 15,000 yards
HDML P 14 sunk by CL Isuzu at 15,000 yards
DD Nokaze engages HDML P 13 at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 4
Fires 411

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 23000 feet *
City Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
139WH-3 x 9
L-212 x 5
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
L-212: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x L-212 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 5 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ravnaas


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc MMS D, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc MMS D


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

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

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 44
D3A1 Val x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ravnaas
Also attacking Cagayan ...
Also attacking Cagayan ...
Also attacking Cagayan ...
Also attacking Cagayan ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc MMS C

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,107

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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ASW attack near Peleliu at 86,100

Japanese Ships
PB Koei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven is sighted by escort
Searaven diving deep ....
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Koei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Koei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1464 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 5435 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5922 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 12828 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 151

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
864 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd Construction Regiment
40th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
1st War Area
24th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3757 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Defending force 4754 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 29

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1263 troops, 36 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 715

Defending force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Allied adjusted assault: 8

Japanese adjusted defense: 154

Allied assault odds: 1 to 19

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

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

Assaulting units:
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Div /2
Far East USAAF
1st PI Base Force
North Luzon Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses

Defending units:
7th Tank Regiment

Update 2 Jan 42

China -- slowly being pushed back, am marching all the units that can be bought out towards Burma,
than to India. Two LCU HQ transferred to NCAC

NORPAC -- Building up bases from Dutch Harbor back towards Alaska

Burma -- moving units towards the north

Base lost or occupied

12-07-41 Batan Island
12-08-41 Makin
12-09-41 Tarawa and Pengpu
12-11-41 Vigan
12-12-41 Kate Bhoru
12-13-41 Kavieng
12-16-41 Tuguegarao
12-18-41 Guam
12-19-41 Hwaiyin
12-20-41 Miri
12-21-41 Hong Kong
12-22-41 San Fernado and Masbate
12-23-41 Kuching
12-23-41 Davao and Oroquieta
12-24-41 Kuabtan and Kukong
12-25-41 Victoria Point and Bandjermasin
12-26-41 Namlea and Georgetown
12-27-41 Wake
12-28-41 Nanning, Atimonan and Catbalogan
12-29-41 Madong
12-29-41 Lang Son captured by Allies
12-30-41 Taiping and Cabanatauan

Sub situation on WC

Lot of subs around LA and San Diego. All bombers are doing NavSrch, Patrol and Float Planes split between day/night
and NavSrch and ASW

ORIGINAL: Lawless1

What is the difference when an aircraft is spotted, sighted or observed?

AFAIK, nothing. Of more significance:

"Allied aircraft sighted over *******" means a low level of detection and little chance it was shot down by flak.
"Allied (aircraft type) sighted over *******" means better detection and a small chance it was shot down by flak.
"(exact aircraft model) sighted over *******" means very good detection/ID, and a clear shot at it for flak = much greater risk it was shot down.

BBfanboy thanks

Very nice to sink CA Mogami so early in the game! Too bad you couldn't nail the other cruiser TF.

May still get lucky with subs that CA have to pass through. Also all ships in the TF took damage and probably very low on fuel

The rest of the IJN CA escaped, one hit with a torpedo that didn't explode

Air attacks against major bases and airfields in PI and Singer
Air attacks against many China forces



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Namlea at 76,107, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Asakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
TM-6
TM-7
TM-8
TM-9

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
DD fire but no hits
Task forces break off...

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Ground combat at 79,90 (near Cagayan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10841 troops, 78 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 384

Defending force 426 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 479

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 119 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
62nd Infantry Group
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 35835 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1253

Defending force 13840 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Japanese adjusted assault: 1548

Allied adjusted defense: 739

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
2538 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 302 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
17th Division
21st Division
13th Army

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1464 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 5448 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3678 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 4293 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Japanese adjusted assault: 76

Allied adjusted defense: 47

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1016 troops, 9 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 90 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Recon Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /2
48th FA Rgt /4
47th Infantry Rgt /1

Defending units:
Clark Field USAAF Base Force /13


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Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!

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

Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1272 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 5199 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Assaulting units:
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16376 troops, 306 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 697

Defending force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Assaulting units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
61st PA Infantry Div /2
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st PI Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
Subic Bay Defenses

Defending units:
7th Tank Regiment


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10123 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Defending force 35838 troops, 305 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 995

Allied adjusted assault: 161

Japanese adjusted defense: 2671

Allied assault odds: 1 to 16

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
22nd Division
17th Division
21st Division
13th Army





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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 42
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 33487 troops, 306 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 993

Defending force 13106 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 375

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 2708

Allied adjusted defense: 187

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!
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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1455 troops, 20 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 5455 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5313 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 12934 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 190

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd Construction Regiment
40th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
1st War Area
24th Group Army
39th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3456 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 4141 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese adjusted assault: 73

Allied adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
874 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1266 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 5206 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Assaulting units:
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16331 troops, 304 guns, 87 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Defending force 600 troops, 0 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Assaulting units:
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Div /2
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
1st PI Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Subic Bay Defenses

Defending units:
7th Tank Regiment

As can be seen, lot of air attacks against China Forces, and the British force in Hong Kong. British Eng BF at Hong Kong
evacuating towards Australia

China Theater of Operations 7 Dec 41 -- 14 Dec 4`
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58
Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 1
Heavy Industry hits 1

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55 , near Kiukiang
Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50) Japanese Shock attack
Defeated 89th Chinese Corps Allied Units Retreating!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,59 , near Canton
Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,59 , near Canton
Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 12, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on 1st Middlesex Battalion, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Afternoon Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Afternoon Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Afternoon Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 41
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Morning Air attack on Rifles of Canada Battalion, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

First month update, war going better than expected in that only one of my major ships have been sunk.

IJA aircraft doing massive bombings in China, Clark Field, Singer. Most Malay LCU advance to Singer(notice advance not retreat)

Luzon LCU did not meet enemy on the beach, they went to Clark Field, Manila and Bataan

Score update

7 Dec 41 - 6 Jan 42

Allied Victory Points 11,790 - 11,224
Japan Victory Points 1,407 - 3,586


Allied Base Control 610 - 563
Allies Base Points 11,403 - 10,532

Japan Base Control 246 - 294
Japan Base Points 1,407 - 2,480


SHIPS LOST (or Claimed to be Lost)


Allied 19 (BC Rupulse, 1 DD, 9 PC, 7 Mine, 1 xAP, 11 xAK/xAKL, 2 TK, 3 Aux)
Japan 16 (2 CA, 2 DD, 2 PB, 1 SSX, 1 CM, 1 AMC, 9 xAK,xAKL

The AMC, 2 PB and the xAK/xAKL are definite, AMC sunk by carrier a/c and the others in surface action
CA Mogami was reported to have been hit by 52 shells and 1 torpedo in her last engagement with Allied SCTF
however, the Tone and another CA are listed on the ship sunk list.

North Pacific Base Builng

Make that Goal and not Gold in the above map

ORIGINAL: Lawless1

Make that Goal and not Gold in the above map

Somehow, gold makes sense there too! Getting those bases established is part of your gold rush!

Yukon Gold perhaps

Engineers are working hard to establish ports and with interconnecting air fields in the island surrounding Suva and Fiji Island. Pago Pago and Suva are to be the forward operating HQ and Supply points.