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SITUATION REPORT: 1-22-42


CHINA:

Chinese have surrounded 14,000 IJA in Kwelin and will shock attack tomorrow.

Hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides manuever to surround each other at Changsha.


BURMA:

Imperial Guards Division brushes away Allied troops entrenched at Pagan and captures the base.


PI:

At Clark Field, 116,000 IJA shock attack 62,000 Allied defenders and suffer 950 casualties vs 94 Allied. Fortifications have remained intact so far.

Bad weather across the theater grounds most aircraft for the 2nd day in a row.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42

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Day Air attack on 43rd PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116989 troops, 1303 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 62257 troops, 481 guns, 243 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
950 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58786 troops, 787 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 64064 troops, 451 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65099 troops, 774 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 72427 troops, 446 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53662 troops, 642 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52544 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150016 troops, 1766 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 77419 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9553 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21531 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Pagan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24305 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2631 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59793 troops, 414 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83636 troops, 967 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15403 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13763 troops, 165 guns, 8 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24632 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57202 troops, 642 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50187 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 154784 troops, 1809 guns, 157 vehicles

SITUATION REPORT: 1-23-42


CHINA:

Chinese shock attack on encircled Japanese forces at Kweilin is repulsed with heavy casualties. The Chinese troops will need to regroup before resuming their attack.


PI:

Japanese shock attack is held off at Clark with minimal Allied damage. It will take the Japanese awhile to wear down Allied supply here.


MALAYA:

Virtually the entire Japanese army in Malaya is at Johore Bharu and their bombardment attack was completely ineffective. The Allied counterbattery fire indeed caused more damage.


DEI:

The Allies have quietly massed over 120 B-17s, 30 B-25s and 5 squadrons of Beaufort V-IX in Java and Sumatra over the last 6 weeks. Today marked the start of the 1st Allied bomber offensive to achieve air superiority in the DEI.

100 B-17s and Martin 139s hit Singkawang while another 85 B-17s and B-25s bombed Kuching. Singkawang is now 31% damaged and Kuching appears to have been abandoned. 30 Japanese fighters and bombers were destoyed at a cost of 1 B-17 and 3 Martins plus some obsolete fighters.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/42

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 10
Brewster 339D x 16
Martin 139 x 44
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 7 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 42

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 56


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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost
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Day Air attack on 43rd PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 116th/A Division, at 44,38


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 48,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-171

Allied Ships
AK Barbara Olson
MSW Oriole
AVD Ballard
DD Lamson


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 118098 troops, 1244 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 62349 troops, 488 guns, 247 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
710 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 58980 troops, 789 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 64257 troops, 445 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65200 troops, 779 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 72536 troops, 447 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53720 troops, 640 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52470 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150435 troops, 1768 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 77734 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68162 troops, 793 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 21537 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59822 troops, 415 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83710 troops, 973 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26260 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13683 troops, 164 guns, 8 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 29


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24553 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57240 troops, 640 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50406 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 155223 troops, 1810 guns, 160 vehicles



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17232 troops, 186 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 82254 troops, 823 guns, 279 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

SITUATION REPORT: 1-24-42


BURMA:

1st Burma Brigade tries to hold the river crossing west of Mandalay but is brushed aside by the IJA Imperial Guards Division in a shock attack. Mandalay now prepares for the imminent major assault.


PI:

122,000 IJA are stopped cold at Clark with heavy losses.


CHINA:

200,000+ Chinese on the move to break the seige of Changsha.


MALAYA:

Led by elite Australian regiments, the gritty, well fortified 22,000 defenders of Johore Bharu continue to give better than they get in a continuing artillery duel with 72,000 IJA.


DEI:

Another 100+ bomber raid is launched by the Allies from Palembang to flatten Singkawang. At a cost of 33 Allied AC, 41 Japanese planes are destroyed including 21 A6M2s and 11 Oscars. Yesterday there were nearly 100 Japanese fighters at Singkawang....now there are about 40 less than half of which can fly.

With Japanese naval bombers withdrawn from Kuching and Singkawang and with thunderstorms predicted for tomorrows's weather, the Admiralty considers it an acceptable risk to sortie Force Z from Batavia to strike Japanese surface and transport TFs at Singkawang tomorrow. With the bad weather the bomber offensive will be put on hold but the Japanese airforce should be grounded also.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 16
Martin 139 x 23
B-17C Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 2 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed
Martin 139: 12 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 29 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 63

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 43rd PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 120048 troops, 1214 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 62418 troops, 494 guns, 248 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
1570 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59082 troops, 791 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 64270 troops, 447 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65354 troops, 787 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 72540 troops, 450 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53710 troops, 638 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52647 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150884 troops, 1784 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 77945 troops, 550 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67956 troops, 780 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 21565 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 32,30

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24262 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2681 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16409 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32344 troops, 388 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59877 troops, 418 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83881 troops, 983 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24708 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57270 troops, 638 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13859 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13348 troops, 154 guns, 8 vehicles



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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50444 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 155719 troops, 1827 guns, 161 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17286 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83839 troops, 834 guns, 278 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

SITUATION REPORT: 1-25-42


DEI:

Force Z, led by Rear Admiral Spooner, is ordered to engage IJN surface TFs at Singkawang. Spotting the Japanese with their radar, the Allies surprise the enemy and land 15" shells on BB Haruna and CA Takao. After successfully engaging 2 IJN TFs, Rear Admiral Spooner orders his ships to bombard the airfield there destroying over 20 aircraft.

PI:

IJA shock attack at Clark Field causes massive casualties on both sides but the fortifications remain intact.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/42

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 28
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 43rd PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 1
CL Marblehead
BB Revenge
BC Repulse


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
CA Takao
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Fubuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Yugiri
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 2
BB Revenge, Shell hits 2
BC Repulse
CA Houston, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Tromp
CL Danae
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Ford
DD Parrott
DD Peary, Shell hits 1
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Pope

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CL Sendai, Shell hits 3
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Fubuki
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Yugiri
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Revenge
BC Repulse
CA Houston, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Tromp
CL Danae
CL Marblehead
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Ford
DD Parrott
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Pope

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BB Revenge
BC Repulse
CA Houston, on fire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Tromp
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Marblehead
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Ford
DD Parrott
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope

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ASW attack at 118,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Boggs
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Allen

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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Danae
CL Tromp
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
BC Repulse
BB Revenge
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
2311 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 58
Port hits 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 156491 troops, 1212 guns, 306 vehicles

Defending force 62724 troops, 502 guns, 250 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
5414 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
3728 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59081 troops, 793 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 64090 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65376 troops, 790 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 72883 troops, 451 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53737 troops, 637 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52740 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 151338 troops, 1799 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 77997 troops, 554 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67981 troops, 771 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 21376 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pontianak

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6132 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2624 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
3649 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22403 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 15289 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16356 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32323 troops, 388 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60158 troops, 419 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83918 troops, 987 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24751 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57297 troops, 637 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13885 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13457 troops, 155 guns, 8 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50530 troops, 375 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 156171 troops, 1841 guns, 162 vehicles



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17135 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 86418 troops, 836 guns, 278 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported

SITUATION REPORT: 1-25-42 CONTINUED


The Allied naval bombardment of Singkawang actually destroyed 36 Japanese fighters: 21 A6M2s and 16 Oscars. Over 100 A6M2s have been destroyed so far....45 of them on the ground.

With the exception of Burma, the Japanese have been basically stalemated across the PTO. The Allies cant stop Japan from taking Mandalay but with 75,000 IJA troops in Burma there are only 75,000 troops available in Malaya. The Allied retreat in Malaya has been pretty organized and Japan will be hard pressed to take Johore Bharu let alone Singapore unless they shift some of their forces from Burma there.


DEI:

Japan controls most of the north and west coast of Borneo but will not be able to assault Java/Sumatra until either Singapore or the Luzon is captured.


PI:

US and Philippino troops are holding up very well against 125,000 IJA. They probably have enough supply to hold out till March but after that........

With 200 Japanese planes based at San Marcelino and Lingayen, Manila has been basically
closed for business. The Allies have lost 8 AKs trying to move things in and out of Manila so resupply here looks unlikely.

CENTRAL PACIFIC:

Since capturing Wake, Tarawa and Apamama in the first couple days of the war Japan has been ominously quiet here. Location of KB is unknown at this time.


CHINA:

Most of the action has happened here but even this theater is looking stalemated. Japan started the war by sending 175,000 troops to Yenen. The Chinese couldnt mass quickly enough so the Allies upgraded all of their Corps commanders in Yenen. The Chinese have been very resilient to continuous Japanese attacks here and now all their troops here have experience in the high 50s/low 60s. Japan then tried to outflank the Chinese in Yenen but Chinese counterattacks thwarted that and now about 100,000 Chinese are tying down 200,000 IJA.

In Wuchow, both sided are facing off with about 55,000 troops apiece so not much happening here.

In Nanning, the IJA apparently sent one of the divisions that start In Indochina here so that makes even fewer troops for Malaya.

In Kweilin, 14,000 IJA are surrounded by 30,000 Chinese and a shock attack has been ordered for tomorrow.

At Changsha, the Japanese are attempting to isolate the 64,000 defenders but 75,000 IJA just west of Changsha have been surrounded themselves.

I think a couple of the keys for the Allies in China are to aggressively upgrade your commanders and try to keep a reserve until the main Japanese axis of advance have been determined.


AIR WAR:

With the commitment of B-17s, B-25s and now B-26s, the Allies are attempting to go on an aerial offensive in the DEI. The Allied fighters cant compete with the A6M2s now so they will either attempt to engage Zeros with B-17s or destroy them on the ground. 45 Zeroes have been destroyed on the ground over the last 3 days. 3 days ago, the main Japanese fighter base in the DEI, Singkawang had about 100 fighters. Now there are 18 left and the base is 73% damaged.

The 1st F4F-3s are just now arriving in the theater.


In China, the Japanese air force has been grounded since the AVG and the Hurricanes ambushed them a couple weeks ago.

SITUATION REPORT: 1-26-42


CHINA:

Chinese attack at Kweilin with 36,000 troops to 13,500 IJA. Even at 3:1 odds, the Chinese suffer 869 casualties to 47 IJA. It will take some time to reduce this pocket.


PI:

IJA shock attack at Clark at 0:1 odds with 115,000 troops to 58,000 Allied and lose 2625 casualties to 448 Allied.


MALAYA:

IJA deliberate attack at Johore Bharu at 0:1 odds with 85,000 troops to 21,000 Allied and suffer 2488 casualties to 739 Allied.


DEI:

Allied bombers grounded by bad weather. Rear Admiral Spooners TF has a range of 480 miles and needs only to sail 420 miles to make Batavia with over 100 fighters flying CAP.. Unexplicably, they sail only 360 miles and miss their CAP by 60 miles. Undeterred by the thunderstorms, the Japanese Nells and Bettys find their prey. PoW is hit by a single torpedo and will be out of the war for a bit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/26/42

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 5


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haisho Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Revenge
CL Marblehead


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 115044 troops, 1084 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 58038 troops, 421 guns, 246 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
2625 casualties reported
Guns lost 87
Vehicles lost 9

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


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59239 troops, 794 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 63882 troops, 437 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65416 troops, 795 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 72940 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53675 troops, 632 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52770 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152013 troops, 1802 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 81554 troops, 562 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84848 troops, 789 guns, 278 vehicles

Defending force 21395 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2488 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
739 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22457 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 15152 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16228 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32318 troops, 389 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60224 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84011 troops, 994 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36420 troops, 253 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13485 troops, 159 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
869 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24819 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57215 troops, 632 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50611 troops, 382 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 161288 troops, 1882 guns, 162 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16625 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 83215 troops, 742 guns, 272 vehicles

SITUATION REPORT: 1-27-42



PI:

After 5 straight days of shock attacks at Clark and 10,000+ casualties the Japanese order an ineffectual bombardment.


MALAYA:

The 200 Japanese aircraft based at Khota Bharu continue to pound SEAC positions at
Johore Bharu but the IJA settles for a bombardment after suffering heavy casualties in the previous days deliberate attack.


DEI:

Japanese surface TFs(and fighters) evacuate Singkawang after several days aerial and naval bombardment by the Allies. The IJN CAs and BBs appear to be heading towards Saigon.


AIR WAR:


After 3 days of poor weather the forecast for tomorrow shows clearing so Allied bombers are ordered to resume their air superiority campaign against Japanese fighters in the DEI/ SE Asia region.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/27/42

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 18


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 22nd Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 42
Ki-21 Sally x 41
Ki-48 Lily x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kaihei Maru



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 104828 troops, 971 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 58157 troops, 433 guns, 246 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59317 troops, 795 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 63942 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65514 troops, 799 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 73149 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53588 troops, 628 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 52818 troops, 357 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152497 troops, 1802 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 81710 troops, 567 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65539 troops, 680 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 20301 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22491 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 15178 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99722 troops, 764 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32467 troops, 387 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64429 troops, 454 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84088 troops, 995 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35458 troops, 225 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13388 troops, 158 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24909 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57108 troops, 628 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51776 troops, 416 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90607 troops, 975 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50732 troops, 388 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 161788 troops, 1883 guns, 162 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16474 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90521 troops, 740 guns, 271 vehicles

SITUATION REPORT: 1-28-42


PI:

NO bombardment OR shock attack at Clark today.


AIR WAR:

The main concentrations of Japanese aircraft outside of China are:
1) San Marcelino/Lingayen complex in PI
2) Khota Bharu in Malaya(200 AC)
3) Brunei(76 A6M2s and Oscars)

With good weather today(after 3 days of thunderstorms) the Allies resumed their campaign to achieve air superiority in the DEI/ SE Asia. Today nearly 90 B-17s escorted by 8 Brewster 339Ds from Balikpappan bombed Brunei airfield. At a cost of 8 Brewsters and 6 B-17s, the Allies destroyed 8 A6M2s and 14 Oscars in addition to causing 25% damage at Brunei airfield.

With good weather predicted for tomorrow, the Allies will commence the 2nd phase of this operation with 3 major attacks. 60+ B-17s from Balikpappan will again do an AM strike on Brunei airfield followed by a PM port strike from Tarakan consisting of 22 torpedo bombers and 40 Beaufort V-IX. This port attack will be escorted by 14 newly arrived F4F-3s. Intelligence reports the presence of 2 BBs in Brunei harbor. The final attack will be a massive raid by RAF Bomber Command on Khota Bharu.


SITUATION REPORT: 1-29-42... 3 AM.....224TH GROUP RAF HQ, SINGAPORE

BRIGADIER GENERAL COCHRANE
to the pilots of Bomber Command:

"Gentlemen, we were bombed out of Singapore in early December 1941 by the massive Japanese air assaults staged from Khota Bharu. This morning, the airfields at Singapore now hum with frenzied activity. Over 200 of you were staged to Singapore in the last 24 hours in a joint operation by SWPAC, SEAC and ABDA commands. This will be the largest Allied air assault of the war so far. Your target today will be the massive Japanese aerodrome at Khota Bharu. We understand that over 200 aircraft are currently operating from this base. Your group of nearly 90 Blenhein IVs and Hudsons, 60 B-26s and B-25s, 30 B-17s and 16 Beauforts is targeted to hit the both the airstrips and the dispersed aircraft. Over the last several days, the USAAF has decimated 2 A6M2 daitais at Singkawang and another at Brunei. It is expected that you will be facing only Oscars...but intell reports about 100 of them are based there. You will be escorted by the AVG...the most experienced pilots we have. If you are successful, we will achieve air superiority over Malaya and can reinforce Singapore. If you are unsuccessful, this airbase will again be shut down within 24 hours.
Good luck in this critical mission and godspeed."


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/28/42

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Sub attack at 49,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
AK Tjisaroea
MSW Lark

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
B-17C Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 8 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
1375 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 64

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 28th Indian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 22nd Australian Brigade, at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2



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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59020 troops, 776 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 64034 troops, 440 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65651 troops, 802 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 73289 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53672 troops, 630 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 55742 troops, 386 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 152780 troops, 1810 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 81896 troops, 568 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65660 troops, 687 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 19817 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22494 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 15196 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99618 troops, 758 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32490 troops, 388 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64589 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84249 troops, 999 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29932 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13394 troops, 157 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24933 troops, 205 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57192 troops, 630 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51667 troops, 411 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90229 troops, 955 guns, 8 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 50899 troops, 388 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 166802 troops, 1933 guns, 163 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16175 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 92164 troops, 747 guns, 273 vehicles

SITUATION REPORT: 1-29-42


AIR WAR:

The 3 Allied bombers missions go off as planned although only 23 B-17s out of 63 at Balikpappan participate in the grand aerial offensive....must be something related to morale. The Allies destroy 81 Japanese AC at a cost 0f 12 AC including 8 A6M2s, 20 Oscars and 26 Sallys. Khota Bhahru is 29% damaged and most Japanese AC have been withdrawn. Brunei has been 34% damaged but has been reinforced with AC so now has 95 fighters and 36 bombers.

The AM strike at Brunei was less than expected as 23 B-17s flew out of 63 available. They did however fatigue the CAP so the PM strike of 19 torpedo bombers and 33 Beaufort V-IX made it through unscathed. The torpedo bombers surprisingly were ineffective but the modern Beauforts hit 4 CAs and 2 DDs . CA Mogami was hit with 6 250 kg bombs and left heavily damaged with fires raging from stem to stern as was DD Akikaze. CA Suzaya was left burning with 3 bomb hits as was CA Mikuma with 3 bomb hits.

RAF Bomber Command at Singapore celebrated their great victory with all the pilots drinking Black and Tans as they planned yet another great airstrike on Khota Bharu for tomorrow.


CHINA:

Stalemate with 90,000+ IJA surrounded at Kweilin and west of Changsha.


MALAYA:

Stalemate at Johore Bharu. With the stunning air superiority victory at Khota Bharu today, supply transports are on the way to Singapore.


PI:

Stalemate at Clark Field


BURMA:

IJA moves in for the final kill at Mandalay.


DEI:

Stalemate on Borneo

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/29/42

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Sub attack near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fumizuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Yugure
DD Hatsushima
DD Shigure
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 44
Hudson I x 35
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 36
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 73


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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
5 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 32,30


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 19


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
Swordfish x 12
CW-22 Falcon x 1
T.IVa x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 33


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
T.IVa: 5 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 3
DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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ASW attack at 48,105

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Whipple
DD Paul Jones
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
DD Alden


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 108230 troops, 963 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 59372 troops, 474 guns, 256 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59010 troops, 775 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 63979 troops, 438 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65679 troops, 805 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 73309 troops, 455 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53675 troops, 634 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 55848 troops, 386 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 153488 troops, 1810 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 82099 troops, 573 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65933 troops, 694 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 19756 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Nanning

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22437 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 22015 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8056 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32539 troops, 387 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6596 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13567 troops, 158 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25028 troops, 206 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57275 troops, 634 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8569 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 84312 troops, 1002 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51799 troops, 413 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90113 troops, 954 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51033 troops, 390 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 167501 troops, 1934 guns, 162 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16189 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 93477 troops, 787 guns, 275 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Here is a screenie of current losses and point totals. Notice that Japan has higher ship point losses and aircraft losses are almost even:

SITUATION REPORT: 1-30-42


BURMA:

The Imperial Guards Division launches a deliberate assault on Mandalay but is repulsed with heavy losses:

Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23847 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18254 troops, 174 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1361 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


AIR WAR:

RAF Bomber Command launched a major strike for the 2nd day in a row at the important Japanese aerodrome at Khota Bharu:

Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 38
Martin 139 x 11
Hudson I x 33
Beaufort V-IX x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-26B Marauder x 15
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 75

Overall Japan lost 51 AC today including 2 A6M2s and 8 Oscars to just 11 Allied AC. Khota Bharu is now over 50% damaged.

Almost 10 AC per day are flown into the DEI from Australia or about 300 more by the end of February.

170 brand new P-39Ds, P-40Es and F4F-4s from the west coast will reach Brisbane tomorrow. The majority of these fighters will be stationed in Port Moresby but some will be loaded in their crates onto railcars in Brisbane port and will shipped to Darwin/Derby by the next day. Then they will be reassembled and eventually flown into the DEI.

SITUATION REPORT: 1-31-42


DEI:

With transport TFs at Brunei and the KB making another sortie west across the Celebes Sea it appears that the long awaited invasion of southern Borneo is about to start.



CHINA:

Stalemate across the country


BURMA:

All quiet at Mandalay


PI:

Stalemate at Clark.


MALAYA:

Stalemate at Johore Bharu


AIR WAR:

RAF Bomber Command again hits Khota Bharu hard....this time with 173 bombers. The AVG brushes aside the CAP for a 2nd day in a row. 89 hits are scored on the aerodrome and it is now 63% damaged.

Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 39
Beaufort V-IX x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 25
B-26B Marauder x 19
B-17E Fortress x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 destroyed
G3M Nell: 10 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 89


Todays raid was a complete victory and the Allies now control the skies over Malaya for the foreseeable future. 116 Japanese planes are destroyed compared to 5 Allied. 5 A6M2s are destroyed for a war total of 127. 24 Oscars are destroyed for a war total of 156. 31 Sallys are lost for a war total of 108. 19 Nells are killed for a war total of 92.

For the entire war to date, the Japanese have lost 810 AC to 714 Allied. Subtract the 174 Allied AC that were defenseless and destroyed on 12/7/41 and the kill ratio looks like 810:540.

Japan seeks revenge by sending a 50 plane raid from Brunei to hit Tarakan. The Allies had already withdrawn their naval bombers and fighters from Tarakan so damage is minimal:

Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1


Bad waether is predicted across the region for tomorrow so it looks like the Allies Air Offensive will take a breather.

SITUATION REPORT: 2-2-42


DEI:

KB moving towards the transports at Brunei...probably positioning itself to support next invasion.


Stalemate on the ground in all areas.


AIR WAR:

Allied aircraft rest during another day of poor weather.

The Japanese manage 2 major raids. About 60 fighters and bombers from Brunei hit Taracan but cause little damage.

Another force of 84 Nells and Bettys bomb Batavia but the Dutch/American CAP there kills 12 Nells and 24 Bettys at a cost of 2 P-40Es and a Brewster 339D.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/02/42

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ASW attack at 49,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Hopkins
DMS Southard
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 63

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 12
CW-21B Demon x 10
Brewster 339D x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 21 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 3 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 6 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109368 troops, 1000 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 60900 troops, 533 guns, 260 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59376 troops, 774 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 61905 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66153 troops, 819 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 73865 troops, 462 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53830 troops, 635 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 44010 troops, 279 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 155134 troops, 1840 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 83063 troops, 591 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66217 troops, 693 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 20063 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8022 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32694 troops, 388 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6720 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13866 troops, 167 guns, 8 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25221 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57410 troops, 635 guns, 19 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8637 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 85013 troops, 1020 guns, 6 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51526 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90595 troops, 950 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51582 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 169177 troops, 1962 guns, 159 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16445 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 94833 troops, 813 guns, 274 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

SITUATION REPORT: 2-3-42


AIR WAR:

The weather clears up a bit and most of the Allied aircraft are to find their targets. RAF Bomber Command at Singapore sends 105 AC against Khota Bharu and 116 AC against Kuching. 56 more AC sortie from Batavia and strike Singkawang. The Japanese retaliate with a 60 plane raid from Brunei against Tarakan(minimal effect) and a 58 plane unescorted bomber raid from Kuching against Batavia.

Overall, the Japanese lose 90 AC against 8 Allied including 10 A6M2s, 3 Oscars, 22 Nells, 29 Bettys , 10 Sonias and 11 Sallys. If decent weather holds for a few days the Allies should be able to obtain air superiority across the DEI as well as Malaya.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/03/42

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 40
B-26B Marauder x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Blenheim IV x 39
Hudson I x 47
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 33

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 12
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 3 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 12
Martin 139 x 16
B-17E Fortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 109632 troops, 1006 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 61256 troops, 545 guns, 261 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59391 troops, 768 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 61373 troops, 430 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66161 troops, 821 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 73902 troops, 465 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53976 troops, 628 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 44312 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 155575 troops, 1847 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 83028 troops, 591 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66405 troops, 694 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 19992 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8022 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32694 troops, 388 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6773 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13898 troops, 169 guns, 8 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25290 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57556 troops, 628 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8642 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 85108 troops, 1024 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51463 troops, 399 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90637 troops, 948 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51707 troops, 406 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 169591 troops, 1968 guns, 160 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16354 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117484 troops, 1067 guns, 280 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

SITUATION REPORT: 2-4-42 JAPAN REQUESTS PEACE TALKS


Special envoys Prince Konoye and former Ambassador Nomura requested the United States begin peace talks with Japan.

US military radio intercepts report that General Tojo has been removed as Minister of War. Radio intercepts also reveal that the IJN is running dangerously low on fuel oil.

Meanwhile the war continues.


AIR WAR:

Dutch /American bombers from Batavia and Soerabaja hit Singkawang while RAF Bomber Command continues to pound airfields at Khota Bharu and Kuching.

Japanese bombers continue to strike Batavia and Tarakan.

Japan loses 113 AC today compared to 11 Allied. With clear weather predicted for tomorrow a massive B-17 strike is ordered against Brunei.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/04/42

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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 36
B-26B Marauder x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 74

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 78


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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 9
Blenheim IV x 38
Hudson I x 47
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 81


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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 15


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 17
GM41 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 12
CW-21B Demon x 8
Brewster 339D x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 21


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10
Martin 139 x 14
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110049 troops, 1013 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 61849 troops, 555 guns, 261 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59483 troops, 762 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 60678 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66377 troops, 825 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 74106 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53947 troops, 627 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 44254 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156028 troops, 1848 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 83515 troops, 595 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66358 troops, 691 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 19860 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8042 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32672 troops, 386 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6758 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13910 troops, 168 guns, 8 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25289 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57547 troops, 627 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8688 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 85332 troops, 1029 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51566 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90760 troops, 942 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51858 troops, 410 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 170126 troops, 1969 guns, 162 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16342 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117571 troops, 1063 guns, 283 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

SITUATION REPORT: 2-5-42 CHINA


The Chinese launched their largest offensive operation of the war today with 2 massive offensives at Changsha and Kweilin.

An army of 125,000 Chinese shock attacked 33,000 IJA 60 miles NW of Changsha. The Chinese army won the attack(at a high cost in supply) and 17,000 IJA were forced to retreat across the Yangtze towards Wuhan. Curiously, 13,000 IJA remained behind as a rear guard and will need to be dealt with when the Chinese corps become resupplied. This tightens the noose around the 76,000 surrounded IJA on the road 60 miles west of Changsha.

Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 125090 troops, 894 guns, 65 vehicles

Defending force 32693 troops, 387 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1831 casualties reported
Guns lost 96
Vehicles lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Farther south at Kweilin, 48,000 Chinese attack 13,000 IJA that had been thought to have been surrounded for a month now. At 14:1 odds, the Chinese scored a resounding victory but the Japanese were able to retreat toards the WEST towards Hanoi over terrain that had been thought to have been in Chinese control.

Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48428 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13883 troops, 164 guns, 8 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 26


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

SITUATION REPORT: 2-5-42 THE AIR WAR



Air superiority attacks continue as American bombers from Balikpapan hit Brunei and RAF Bomber Command in Singapore hits Kuching. The Japanese respond with a strike from Brunei directed against Tarakan and a strike from Kuching that hit Batavia.

KB sorites just off the coast of Java to launch their Kates against shipping at Palembang and their A6M2s and Vals on air superiority over Batavia. At the end of the day, 82 Allied AC are lost vs 127 Japanese. The A6M2 is still the king of A2A combat at this stage in the war.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/05/42

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Sub attack near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kamikaze
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Blenheim IV x 26
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 26
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
928 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 41

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
D3A Val x 133

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 12
CW-21B Demon x 9
Brewster 339D x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
D3A Val: 25 destroyed, 41 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 14 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 13 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 11 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 17 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30


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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
T.IVa x 5


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 78,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
AK San Bernadino, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Penguin


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 48,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Southard, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Hopkins
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110181 troops, 1019 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 62115 troops, 571 guns, 261 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59398 troops, 753 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 60671 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66526 troops, 826 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 74218 troops, 477 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53958 troops, 632 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 44183 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156444 troops, 1856 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 83482 troops, 599 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66324 troops, 687 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 19860 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 125090 troops, 894 guns, 65 vehicles

Defending force 32693 troops, 387 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1831 casualties reported
Guns lost 96
Vehicles lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48428 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13883 troops, 164 guns, 8 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 26


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25322 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57518 troops, 632 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8703 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 85529 troops, 1031 guns, 7 vehicles



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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51568 troops, 399 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90713 troops, 932 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51878 troops, 409 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 170557 troops, 1978 guns, 162 vehicles



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16378 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117503 troops, 1063 guns, 281 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

SITUATION REPORT: 2-7-42 THE AIR WAR


The air war in the DEI reaches a crescendo as KB is committed to counterair strikes against Batavia. 170 Japanese AC and 128 Allied AC are lost over the last 2 days. When the smoke clears, the Dutch fighter force is virtually annhilated and the pre-war P-40Es and the AVG are heavily attrited. Meanwhile, the Japanese land based Zeros and Oscars are severely depleted and their major airfields at Khota Bharu(100%) Kuching(48%) and Brunei(45%) are heavily damaged.

Signal Intelligence reports heavy attrition in CV based A6M2 Daitais with Akagi and Kaga reporting only 10 pilots left out of 27 on both carriers.

Allied naval bombers based in Tarakan score hits on IJN cruisers in port at Brunei for the 2nd day in a row.

Meanwhile, about 8 modern US fighters a day are staged from Australia into the DEI. With P-40E and P-40B groups depleted, the US is glad to be sending in F4F-3s and P-39s where the planes are readily available and the supply of pilots is virtually inexhaustable.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
Swordfish x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 2
T.IVa x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
704 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
D3A Val x 91

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 5
Buffalo I x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

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ASW attack at 120,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Dorsey
DMS Boggs
DD Ward
DD Chew
DD Allen


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110595 troops, 1025 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 62673 troops, 600 guns, 264 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 59383 troops, 752 guns, 9 vehicles

Defending force 60651 troops, 428 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
527 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66601 troops, 826 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 74470 troops, 481 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54106 troops, 634 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 44311 troops, 288 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 157107 troops, 1858 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 83717 troops, 600 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66398 troops, 685 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 19893 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 46,35

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8190 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10472 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25284 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 57666 troops, 634 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8729 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 85701 troops, 1036 guns, 7 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51673 troops, 394 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90746 troops, 931 guns, 9 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52148 troops, 412 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 171286 troops, 1980 guns, 162 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16377 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 117746 troops, 1061 guns, 283 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

JAPAN SURRENDERS: 2-8-42


Following catastrophic aircraft losses and land combat stalemate in all theaters, the Allies accepted Japan's unconditional surrender today. Subtract out the 175 Allied AC lost on 12/7/41 and the Allies achieved better than a 1.5:1 ratio in destroyed aircraft. Final dispositions by theater to follow.

Aircraft losses >100 as follows:

Japan:
316 A6M2, 169 Nell, 134 Betty, 153 Sally, 180 Oscar, 104 Lily, 103 Sonia

Allies:

170 P-40B, 102 P-40E