Highlights: Allied main force on Mindanao has surrendered
Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay
Sibuyan is occupied by the Japanese
Allied ships sunk:
AG Wuchang is reported to have been sunk near Lingga by SS I-153
AMc Sin Aik Lee bombed at Singers
Japanese ships sunk:
DMS W-3 died of wounds inflicted by enemy coastal arty at Port Moresby
China / Korea / Manschukuo:
IJA ground forces have gathered at Tsiaotso for a counterattack against the three Chinese Corps threatening the city. Promising loss ratio. Other contested locations are Tongbai (woods NW of Sinyang), Zhongxian (to the west of Tongbai, where IJA forces try to turn the flank of the Tongbai force), Wenchow, Jining, Paotow and Ninghai. At Ninghai, a Chinese Corps has routed a IJA Mixed Regiment - we need a bigger hammer here!
PI:
Manila bombed as usual. Still encountering heavy AA fire, indicating the need for a prolonged siege and bombing campaign.
Malaya/Burma:
Light RN naval forces have bombarded Moulmein. Zeros from Bangkok have launched a look-see sweep over Rangoon and found it buzzing with enemy CAP - looks like the entire AVG is waiting there. 4 Zeros lost for two enemies downed.
Singers airbases bombed as usual, no CAP. Army dive-bombers damaged an xAKL at Singers, I hope this will discourage supply runs to this city.
DEI:
Light IJN naval forces have bombarded Balikpapan. Balikpapan and Tarakan also got bombed again.
Australia/PNG:
The IJN is still sparing with enemy PTs off Port Moresby. The landing has been aborted and the invasion force has gathered as many troops as possible before leaving. Numerous troops are still holding the beachhead, ships from all over the South Pacific area have been ordered to Rabaul for evacuation runs. In support of the ground forces at PM, KB has launched an airstrike. Combined Fleet HQ should have known better, it is a waste of irreplaceable pilots to send them bombing ground targets protected by AA - 16 Vals lost!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 42
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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Japanese Ships
AMc Shonan Maru #7
8 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Hood Point at 98,132, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
PT-29
PT-30
PT-31
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Japanese Air Combat TF evades combat
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TF 202 encounters mine field at Bathurst Island (75,123)
Allied Ships
ML Kiara
2 mines cleared
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86
Japanese Ships
SS RTN Machanu
Allied Ships
AG Wuchang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG Wuchang is sighted by SS RTN Machanu
SS RTN Machanu launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 72,110
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
CS Chitose
CS Mizuho
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Akebono
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SS KX
SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsushio
KX diving deep ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Poulo Condore Is at 61,74
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatutaki Maru
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon~, hits 1
SS Seadragon~ is sighted by escort
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Lingga at 50,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
ML No 311
SS I-153 is sighted by escort
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No 311 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Poulo Condore Is at 61,74
Japanese Ships
xAP Dairen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon~
xAP Dairen Maru is sighted by SS Seadragon~
SS Seadragon~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Dairen Maru
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,97, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 42% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64, hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
AVP Avocet
SS RO-64 is sighted by escort
RO-64 bottoming out ....
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet attacking submerged sub ....
AVP Avocet cannot reach attack position over SS RO-64
AVP Avocet cannot establish contact with SS RO-64
AVP Avocet cannot reach attack position over SS RO-64
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVP Avocet attacking submerged sub ....
AVP Avocet cannot establish contact with SS RO-64
AVP Avocet cannot reach attack position over SS RO-64
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Lingga at 50,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
AG Wuchang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG Wuchang is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 189,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19^
Allied Ships
TK Esso Aruba
TK Esso Aruba is sighted by SS I-19^
SS I-19^ launches 6 torpedoes at TK Esso Aruba
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Night Naval bombardment of Balikpapan at 64,97 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 1
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
TM-8, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1
CL Kiso firing at VI KNIL Battalion
CL Tama firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Tama
DD Inazuma firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi firing at Balikpapan
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Night Naval bombardment of Moulmein at 55,55
Allied Ships
CL Capetown~
CL Ceres~
CL Dauntless~
DD Vasilissa Olga~
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
CL Capetown~ firing at 2nd RTA~ Division
CL Ceres~ firing at Moulmein
CL Dauntless~ firing at Moulmein
DD Vasilissa Olga~ firing at Moulmein
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ASW attack near Kendari-Staring Bay at 70,106
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CA Mikuma
CA Myoko
CA Takao
CL Oi
DD Yamagumo
DD Hayashio
xAP Kashima Maru #1
xAK Arabia Maru
xAK Teikoku Maru
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Minekaze
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Madang-Alexishafen (98,122)
TF 441 troops unloading over beach at Madang-Alexishafen, 98,122
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TF 440 encounters mine field at Roi-Namur (132,114)
Japanese Ships
AMc Shonan Maru #7
11 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 64,97, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-5 at 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-5 at 14,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
Shimamoto, Mantaro orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-5 at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TM-5 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages TM-6 at 18,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages TM-6 at 18,000 yards
De Vryer G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Cape St. Jaques at 60,73
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kasui Maru
xAKL Iwashiro Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon~
SS Seadragon~ is sighted by escort
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Rongelap at 132,112
Japanese Ships
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot~
SS Cachalot~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Buenos Aires Maru
Cachalot~ diving deep ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kuroshima at 98,61
Japanese Ships
SC Ch-19
SC Ch-21
Allied Ships
SS Permit~
SS Permit~ is located by SC Ch-19
Permit~ diving deep ....
SC Ch-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AVD William B Preston
SS I-165 is sighted by escort
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD William B Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
Japanese Ships
xAK Manila Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Asagao
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-28~
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
SS S-28~ launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Manila Maru
DD Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Allied Ships
SS S-27~
SS S-27~ is sighted by escort
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 8
G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 15 damaged
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AMc Sin Aik Lee, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 57
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn' with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF' with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 27
Ki-51a Sonia_ x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 5 damaged
Ki-51a Sonia_: 4 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Manila ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 68
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 25 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps, at 91,45 (Jining)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51a Sonia_ x 42
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 21st PA Infantry Division, at 79,77 (Manila)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 7
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs, 2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
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Afternoon Air attack on Balikpapan , at 64,97
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 28
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs, 2 x 2x60 kg GP Bombs
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-51a Sonia_ x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Toboali, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Klias
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 20000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Toboali
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 66
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 101
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 135
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 20 damaged
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 16 destroyed by flak
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Australian~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 23rd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking NG Vol Rifles Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment ...
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,125
Allied Ships
SS S-27~
SS S-27~ is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Lufeng at 80,62
Japanese Ships
SC Ch-6
SC Ch-5
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack~
SS Skipjack~ is located by SC Ch-6
Skipjack~ bottoming out ....
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 21756 troops, 203 guns, 391 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097
Defending force 13859 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 553
Japanese adjusted assault: 471
Allied adjusted defense: 628
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1285 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 167 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
36th/A Division
11th Tank Regiment
2TD 10th Tank Regiment
1TD 5th Tank Regiment
36th/B Division
5th Armored Car Co
3rd Tank Regiment
69ID 16th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
36th/C Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
15th Chinese Army- Corps
14th Chinese Army- Corps
33rd Chinese Army Corps
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Ground combat at Tongbai (85,47)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50607 troops, 690 guns, 63 vehicles, Assault Value = 2262
Defending force 22628 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 794
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3TD 13th Tank Regiment
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
35th Division
37th Division
9th Armored Car Co
8th Armored Car Co
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
2nd Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Division
41st Division
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
29th Chinese Army-/A Corps
75th Chinese Army/A Corps
39th Chinese Army-~/B Corps
45th Chinese Army-/A Corps
29th Chinese Army-/C Corps
45th Chinese Army-/B Corps
41st Chinese Army-/B Corps
29th Chinese Army-/B Corps
75th Chinese Army/B Corps
41st Chinese Army-/C Corps
39th Chinese Army-~/C Corps
39th Chinese Army-~/A Corps
41st Chinese Army-/A Corps
45th Chinese Army-/C Corps
75th Chinese Army/C Corps
#Administration
33rd Army Group
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Ground combat at Zhongxian (84,47)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 21229 troops, 230 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 920
Defending force 10320 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 422
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
12th RGC Temp. Division
40th Division
39th Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
51st Field Const Co
52nd Field Const Co
Defending units:
30th Chinese Army Corps
94th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18275 troops, 261 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 746
Defending force 25456 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
88th Chinese Army Corps
86th Chinese Army~ Corps
26th Chinese Army Corps
100th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
25th Army Group
14th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Jining (91,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1544 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 2874 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117
Assaulting units:
22nd RGC Temp./1st Regiment
105th NCPC Route Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Red C. Guerilla Corps
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2440 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Defending force 5944 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Assaulting units:
44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
Defending units:
25th Chinese Army Corps
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 26652 troops, 506 guns, 310 vehicles, Assault Value = 1860
Defending force 53326 troops, 895 guns, 402 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
56ID 113th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
16th Division
48th Division
56ID 146th Infantry Regiment
4th Division
56ID 148th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
14th' Army
56ID 56th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
Philippine Scout/B Division
91st PA Infantry/A Division
31st PA Infantry/B Division
4th Marine~ Regiment
31st PA Infantry/C Division
1st PA Infantry/A Division
41st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry/C Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
Prov. USAAC Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
31st PA Infantry/A Division
51st PA Infantry Division
Philippine Scout/C Division
1st PA Infantry/B Division
192nd Tank Battalion
Philippine Scout/A Division
91st PA Infantry/B Division
1st PA Infantry/C Division
Provisional AT Grp
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
16th Naval Dist.~
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF'
II Philippine Corps
I Philippine Corps
Mariveles USN Base Force
*USAFFE
1st Marine AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 856 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 38
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
Defending units:
W Borneo KNIL Bn /1
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10167 troops, 93 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 5221 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese adjusted assault: 310
Allied adjusted defense: 91
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
6652 casualties reported
Squads: 220 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 477 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
2ID 2nd Engineer Regiment
2ID 24th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
2ID 16th Infantry Regiment
1st Indpt Coy
16th Army
2ID 2nd Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
Agusan Constabulary Battalion
III PhilippineCorps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
US Civilians
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8334 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449
Defending force 10608 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
26ID 12th Ind Inf Regiment
26ID 13th Ind Inf Regiment
26ID 26th Engineer Regiment
26ID 11th Ind Inf Regiment
26ID 26th Recon Regiment
Mongol Garrison Army
26ID 11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13470 troops, 245 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 3443 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
30th Australian~ Brigade
23rd Australian Brigade
4th Australian Brigade
7th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Papuan Inf Battalion
2nd RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
Oz Civilians
13th Field Regiment
Port Moresby RAN Stn Base Force
4th Aus Lt AA Regiment
8th Mil. District'
Oz Civilians
Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at Ninghai (90,57)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 5944 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230
Defending force 2440 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Allied adjusted assault: 388
Japanese adjusted defense: 75
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
25th Chinese Army Corps
Defending units:
44IMB 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22255 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
Defending force 21113 troops, 261 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 745
Assaulting units:
86th Chinese Army~ Corps
88th Chinese Army Corps
26th Chinese Army Corps
100th Chinese Army- Corps
#Administration
25th Army Group
14th Chinese Base Force
Defending units:
15th Division
22nd Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion
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Ground combat at Dongyang (89,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 420 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd RGC/A Division
Defending units:
#Administration 