A new War

[mogami]

Hi, Dutch torpedo boats present little interferance

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-7
PT TM-8, Shell hits 43, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT TM-9
PT TM-11
PT TM-13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT TM-6, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT TM-10
PT TM-12
PT TM-14

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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AP Komeyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
T.IVa x 5


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
ML Hatsutaka
PC Shonan Maru #7

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Victoria Point , at 25,39


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
T.IVa x 2


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #18

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
PC Shonan Maru #7
AP Nachisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20996 troops, 261 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 11313 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
715 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Mark VII
A great victory for the IJN! The Emperor will be very pleased with this Christmas present.

Yep, no doubt. She was in bad shape but I got an unlucky roll and she sank while in the Level 4 port there in Kendari. I'll be hearing from the Royals about this...

Regards,

- Erik

[mogami]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Yugumo
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
T.IVa x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru
AP Nachisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru
PC Shonan Maru #7
ML Hatsutaka

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
T.IVa x 5


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
ML Hatsutaka

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka
AP Yamagata Maru
AP Nachisan Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at 27,38

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1090 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles

Defending force 520 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1



Allied ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[mogami]

Hi, I have to start doing a better job covering my TF. It don't count to have fighters in range if they are not assigned LRCAP.
The Hanoi-Nanning RR is clear of enemy forces. I waited a few days for the Chinese to depart on their own but I can't have these units tied down in China. 21st Div has other missions waiting. Clearing the Hanoi-Nanning RR was my one objective in China unless the Chinese wish otherwise.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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ASW attack at 27,46

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.2
MSW W.1

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 26,46

Japanese Ships
AP Ueizuru Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW W.13
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
DD Hayabusa

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
T.IVa x 4


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
ML Hatsutaka

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yamagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nachisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hatsutaka

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nachisan Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa
MSW W.6
AP Kikuryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 27,46

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #6
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW W.13
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
DD Hayabusa
DD Otori

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at 38,37

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 43624 troops, 469 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 18418 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1237 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[mogami]

Hi, !5th Army is on a pace to arrive Johore two weeks ahead of history.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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ASW attack at 87,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Patterson
DD Henley

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ASW attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #7
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW Wa 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O20

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ASW attack at 87,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane
DD Patterson
DD Henley

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 72

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 15 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,54


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
T.IVa x 6


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Banshu Maru #18

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,50


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,54


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
T.IVa x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 32,54

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #18
PC Shonan Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise


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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1103 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!



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Ground combat at Malacca

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 125129 troops, 1578 guns, 34 vehicles

Defending force 6016 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[mogami]

Hi, Landings begin at Rabaul (23 Jan 42 historical date for landing)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41

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ASW attack at 25,66

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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 67

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ASW attack at 25,66

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Keijo Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 62

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
B-17C Fortress x 10


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
T.IVa x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,50


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2438 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6909 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[mogami]

Hi, The AVG has been located.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41

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TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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TF 68 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 8 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 49

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21928 troops, 245 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 448 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2426 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6892 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Nowaki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Kitakami
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Maya
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 106
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Arawe, 57,89


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


Japanese ground losses:
348 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Talasea

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 798 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6939 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4197 troops, 41 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported -------------> Go Aussies!
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20458 troops, 233 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20057 troops, 240 guns, 5 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1709 casualties reported ------------> Four divisions of Filipinos kicked some Japanese butt!
Guns lost 30

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Sag Sag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 792 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sag Sag base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2285 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6187 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

[mogami]

Hi, New Years 1942 begins with a surface action at Rabaul as Allied warships attempt to intervene in the landings there. AVG dueled again over Singapore. Tarakan captured by 56th Bde. (The oil and resource were mostly taken in a damaged condition)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42

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TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CL Naka, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 5
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 2
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Stuart

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CA Atago
CL Naka, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asashio, on fire
DD Oshio, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Stuart

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TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Shell hits 4
PC Hachijo

Japanese ground losses:
1124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Kamome
AP Chojun Maru
ML Aotaka, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Tsubame, Shell hits 12
AP Chojun Maru, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at 23,48

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 136027 troops, 1632 guns, 53 vehicles

Defending force 606 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5084 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tarakan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8281 troops, 76 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 1487 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 71 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 814 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!



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Ground combat at Arawe

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 694 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Arawe base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2254 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17773 troops, 177 guns, 2 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[mogami]

Hi, Landiings continue at Rabaul


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Hakkai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 98,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DM Sicard
DM Breese
DM Ramsay
DM Pruitt

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 16
PC Takunan Maru #2

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Macassar Maru, Shell hits 12
AK Tsurugisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
D3A Val x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kowa Maru
ML Takashima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,47


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Unkai Maru #3, Shell hits 4
AP Sekko Maru, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2237 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 46682 troops, 400 guns, 134 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

[Grotius]

Hi Mogami,

So you sent your fighters on a mission to Sweep Singapore? Also, I'm curious: are you bombing Singapore from Kuantan, Khota Bharu, or Saigon?

[mogami]

Hi, Georgetown.

[mogami]

Hi, Rabaul falls. Over Singapore the score was AVG 2 IJN 15 This brings the total so far to 47xP-40B shot down in A2A versus 26xA6M2 (totals are to date in all areas not just over Singapore versus the AVG) I-153 sinks enemy DD outside Balikpapan.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT TM-11

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Shinonome
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT TM-10
PT TM-12
PT TM-14, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akikaze
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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

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Naval bombardment of Brunei, at 32,57


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 12
AK Macassar Maru, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
AP Kowa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag at 57,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kagi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 29,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 38570 troops, 321 guns, 134 vehicles

Defending force 4095 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
4815 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1

[Kwik E Mart]

any thoughts one way or the other on the post 1.5 submarine detection routines? has it altered strategy significantly?

[mogami]

Hi, I am still using my submarines in the same old way.

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart
any thoughts one way or the other on the post 1.5 submarine detection routines? has it altered strategy significantly?

I've tried going extra-heavy on ASW patrols to see how "bad" it could get and so far, it seems about the same. I think one needs specific situations such as a lot of subs in a very small area (something Mogami has never been crazy enough to do in my recollection of my games against him, though I've tried from time to time in order to get a high number of Air ASW attacks. In our game at least, single subs operating in a reasonable fashion are still quite survivable even near enemy air bases.

Regards,

- Erik

[mogami]

Hi, A couple PT at Manila find out they are exposed.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/42

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Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A Val x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-34, Shell hits 12
PT PT-41, Shell hits 20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 118354 troops, 1543 guns, 53 vehicles

Defending force 21035 troops, 206 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
2403 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

[Kwik E Mart]

thanks for the reply, guys...if you have time while posting your turn(s), i'd love to hear any other thoughts on the effects of 1.5...i'm considering starting another PBEM campaign and would like to hear if there are any major adjustments in strat/tactics that should be made with regard to the patch

thanks

[mogami]

Hi, The only thing I have noticed so far is the "get pilot" button and upgrading airgroups to type rather then model. I have not changed anything as a result of going to 1.50

[mogami]

Hi, There will be a "Battle of Johore" in a few days. Building the airfield at Rabaul to support "The next leap" The current plan of war sees Phase II Operations moved up to occur concurrent with Phase I (I have always planned Phase I occupy SRA followed by Phase II go out and kill the enemy where ever I can catch them. Phase III remains "Come and get me"


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
CL Natori
CL Nagara
CA Myoko
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 63

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ASW attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
CA Myoko

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
CW-22 Falcon x 1
Blenheim I x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 22,49


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
CW-22 Falcon x 1
Blenheim I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,53


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Aotaka, Shell hits 4
ML Tsubame, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-33, Shell hits 4, on fire
PT PT-35, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-32, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-34, Shell hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 139420 troops, 1735 guns, 47 vehicles

Defending force 20567 troops, 185 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 10