Summary of Operations 9/30/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is report contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol.
Japanese recon flights (H8K Emily) continue over Penhryn Is. AK Florence D still unloading supply points at Penhryn. No indication the Florence D has been detected by Jap flights.
South Pacific: Jap recon/patrol flights continue over Papaete and Norfolk Is. No other activity.
Australia: Jap air bombing raids (2) continue against 4 Australian Div and airfield facilities at Daly Waters. Light casualties reported from both attacks.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports a Jap TF now in Darwin - reports do not indicate either size or composition of the TF, or whether the TF is docked or "at sea". No other changes in status or numbers of Jap forces in Darwin detected.
Recon flights (Hudson I) were started from Australian base at Geraldton to conduct surveillance on Jap forces in Exmouth. Initial reports show 3 Jap LCU's now in Exmouth (identity of units not known), no other information.
Sigint report for 9/30 - 56th Construction Battalion is located at Malang (Java). Previous location of 56 Construction Bn was in Exmouth. This is the second Jap ENG ground unit Pillager is reported to transfer out of NW Australia. (42 Road Construction Bn was reported moving from Darwin to Baker Is on 9/27)
India/Burma: Two Jap fighter sweeps launched against Allied airbase at Imphal. AAR's follow. RAF and AVG squadrons now at Imphal are new squadrons brought up from rear bases to relieve the original group of fighter squadrons in Imphal. Plans are to transfer the original fighter squadrons back into front line ops when rest and repair of damaged aircraft is done - a second forward airfield for fighter ops is now being set up at Chittagong to handle these squadrons.
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 30
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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China: Japanese shock attack at Hengchow, ground forces bombard Kanhsien. AAR's follow. Japanese 110th Division has entered the battle at Hengchow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 138906 troops, 641 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2871
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 34868 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 943
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 494 - adjusted assault: 244
Allied max defense: 773 - adjusted defense: 835
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
786 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5282 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/1/42
Summary of Operations 10/1/42. Ship upgrades for 10/42 have begun - details in next post.
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is report contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. sub Sturgeon torpedoed Jap AK Meigen Maru at Kwajalein - AAR states one hit, ship on fire (no indication the Meigen Maru sank).
No change in the situation at Penhryn from the 9/30 reports.
South Pacific: Jap recon/patrol flights continue over Papaete and Norfolk Is. No other activity.
Australia: One Jap air bombing raid on airfield facilities at Daly Waters - light casualties reported.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in status of Jap forces in Darwin.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth now reports 4 Jap LCU's in Exmouth (up from 3 on 9/30). Still no information on identity of LCU's in Exmouth.
Sigint report for 10/1 reports 4th AF Construction Battalion is located at Efate. Previous location of 4 AF Construction Bn was in Exmouth. Also, a second report of 42 Road Construction Bn at Baker Is (previously in Exmouth) appeared in Sigint on 10/1.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight and bombing raid against Allied base at Imphal. AAR follows. Light damage at Imphal - completely repaired, airfield fully operational.
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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China: Japanese ground bombardments against Chinese forces in Hengchow and Kanhsien, also hex 44,35 (new Jap ground attack). AAR's and situation map follows.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 138617 troops, 644 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 2853
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 34217 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1032 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48336 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 840 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is report contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. sub Sturgeon torpedoed Jap AK Meigen Maru at Kwajalein - AAR states one hit, ship on fire (no indication the Meigen Maru sank).
No change in the situation at Penhryn from the 9/30 reports.
South Pacific: Jap recon/patrol flights continue over Papaete and Norfolk Is. No other activity.
Australia: One Jap air bombing raid on airfield facilities at Daly Waters - light casualties reported.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in status of Jap forces in Darwin.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth now reports 4 Jap LCU's in Exmouth (up from 3 on 9/30). Still no information on identity of LCU's in Exmouth.
Sigint report for 10/1 reports 4th AF Construction Battalion is located at Efate. Previous location of 4 AF Construction Bn was in Exmouth. Also, a second report of 42 Road Construction Bn at Baker Is (previously in Exmouth) appeared in Sigint on 10/1.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight and bombing raid against Allied base at Imphal. AAR follows. Light damage at Imphal - completely repaired, airfield fully operational.
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 15 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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China: Japanese ground bombardments against Chinese forces in Hengchow and Kanhsien, also hex 44,35 (new Jap ground attack). AAR's and situation map follows.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 138617 troops, 644 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 2853
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 34217 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1032 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 536
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48336 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 840 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
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Allied Ship Upgrades for 10/42
Allied ship upgrades for 10/42 are now underway. The initial group of ships to undergo this upgrade as follows.
Pearl Harbor: 1 CL (Phoenix), 10 DD, 25 SS, 10 APD's
Seattle: 4 AK, 5 APD's
San Francisco: 2 CV (Hornet, Yorktown), 1 BB (Washington), 3 CA (Houston, Quincy, Salt Lake City), 1 CL (Boise), 1 CLAA, 9 DD, 3 AK, 4 APD's
Los Angeles: 3 BB (Idaho, New Mexico, Mississippi), 9 DD, 1 SS, 8 APD's
San Diego: 2 DD
Sydney: 3 APD's
No ship upgrades in progress at Aden or bases in India.
Pearl Harbor: 1 CL (Phoenix), 10 DD, 25 SS, 10 APD's
Seattle: 4 AK, 5 APD's
San Francisco: 2 CV (Hornet, Yorktown), 1 BB (Washington), 3 CA (Houston, Quincy, Salt Lake City), 1 CL (Boise), 1 CLAA, 9 DD, 3 AK, 4 APD's
Los Angeles: 3 BB (Idaho, New Mexico, Mississippi), 9 DD, 1 SS, 8 APD's
San Diego: 2 DD
Sydney: 3 APD's
No ship upgrades in progress at Aden or bases in India.
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Summary of Operations 10/2/42
Summary of Operations 10/2/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is report contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. submarine S-34 at Kwajalein attacked and hit in 3 attacks by Japanese carrier aircraft - the S-34 reported sunk.
No change in the situation at Penhryn from the 10/1 report. AK Florence D is completing unloading of supply and expected to depart Penhryn on 10/3. A second AK with supply for Penhryn Is departed the U.S. west coast on 10/2 and now enroute to Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) continues over Norfolk Is.
No Japanese patrol aircraft reported at Papaete. U.S. submarine Skipjack on patrol at Bora Bora (180 mi NW of Papaete) on 10/1 reported a contact with Jap DD Hatsukari (possibly in a TF with other Japanese ships). SS Skipjack is still patrolling at Bora Bora and reports no contact with Jap ship(s) in Bora Bora on 10/2.
Australia: Jap air bombing raids against both 4 Australian Div and airfield facilities in Daly Waters. Moderate casualties to 4 Division reported. F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in status of Jap forces in Darwin.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth now reports 5 Jap LCU's in Exmouth (up from 4 on 10/1, 3 on 9/30). Still no information on identity of any Jap LCU's in Exmouth. (Ed Note:) Report of a Jap TF spotted in Exmouth on 10/1 by this recon flight was omitted from the 10/1 Operations Summary. The Hudson recon flight on 10/2 reported this TF left Exmouth. No details on the composition or number of ships in this TF.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal - no sweep or bombing attack. Japanese air bombing raid on Allied airbase at Chittagong, no significant damage - AAR follows.
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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Japanese airbase at Magwe hit in multiple bombing attacks by RAF Blenheims and Liberators. AAR's follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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China: Japanese offensive at Hengchow, ground bombardment attacks at Kanhsien and hex 44.35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150453 troops, 649 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 33907 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese max assault: 2595 - adjusted assault: 2725
Allied max defense: 795 - adjusted defense: 708
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8
Japanese ground losses:
2113 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1015 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1028 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48178 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1530
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5211 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is report contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. submarine S-34 at Kwajalein attacked and hit in 3 attacks by Japanese carrier aircraft - the S-34 reported sunk.
No change in the situation at Penhryn from the 10/1 report. AK Florence D is completing unloading of supply and expected to depart Penhryn on 10/3. A second AK with supply for Penhryn Is departed the U.S. west coast on 10/2 and now enroute to Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) continues over Norfolk Is.
No Japanese patrol aircraft reported at Papaete. U.S. submarine Skipjack on patrol at Bora Bora (180 mi NW of Papaete) on 10/1 reported a contact with Jap DD Hatsukari (possibly in a TF with other Japanese ships). SS Skipjack is still patrolling at Bora Bora and reports no contact with Jap ship(s) in Bora Bora on 10/2.
Australia: Jap air bombing raids against both 4 Australian Div and airfield facilities in Daly Waters. Moderate casualties to 4 Division reported. F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in status of Jap forces in Darwin.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth now reports 5 Jap LCU's in Exmouth (up from 4 on 10/1, 3 on 9/30). Still no information on identity of any Jap LCU's in Exmouth. (Ed Note:) Report of a Jap TF spotted in Exmouth on 10/1 by this recon flight was omitted from the 10/1 Operations Summary. The Hudson recon flight on 10/2 reported this TF left Exmouth. No details on the composition or number of ships in this TF.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Imphal - no sweep or bombing attack. Japanese air bombing raid on Allied airbase at Chittagong, no significant damage - AAR follows.
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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Japanese airbase at Magwe hit in multiple bombing attacks by RAF Blenheims and Liberators. AAR's follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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China: Japanese offensive at Hengchow, ground bombardment attacks at Kanhsien and hex 44.35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150453 troops, 649 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 2876
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 33907 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese max assault: 2595 - adjusted assault: 2725
Allied max defense: 795 - adjusted defense: 708
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8
Japanese ground losses:
2113 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1015 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1028 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 48178 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1530
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5211 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/3/42
Summary of Operations 10/3/42
Central Pacific: Japanese AK Nichiyo Maru reported sinking S of Marcus Is. Nichiyo Maru was damaged after hitting a mine at Kwajalein on 9/23/42. Jap minesweeping ops detected underway at Kwajalein.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers detected flying naval search or ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
AK Florence D still unloading supply points at Penhryn Is. Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) continue over Penhryn. No report of the Florence D being detected by the Japs.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Norfolk Is. U.S. submarine S-46 on patrol at Noumea torpedoes PC Kunashiri. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 2
ML Ma 1
PC Ishigaki
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Australia: Three Jap air bombing attacks at Daly Waters - two against Australian 4 Division, one on airfield facilities at Daly Waters. Moderate casualties reported to 4 Division.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in numbers or status of Japanese forces in Darwin.
India/Burma: RAF Blenheim bombers strike Jap airfield at Magwe. Jap air bombing attacks against Chittagong and Ledo. AAR's follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 37,25
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G5N Liz bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Jap recon flight (Ki-46 Dinah) reported over Port Blair.
China: Jap recon flights (Ki-46 Dinah) over Chungking - these have been going on the last few game turns. Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147697 troops, 619 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 2740
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 32385 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 870
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 2314 - adjusted assault: 1970
Allied max defense: 656 - adjusted defense: 516
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7
Japanese ground losses:
977 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1068 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47979 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1521
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5191 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: Japanese AK Nichiyo Maru reported sinking S of Marcus Is. Nichiyo Maru was damaged after hitting a mine at Kwajalein on 9/23/42. Jap minesweeping ops detected underway at Kwajalein.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers detected flying naval search or ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
AK Florence D still unloading supply points at Penhryn Is. Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) continue over Penhryn. No report of the Florence D being detected by the Japs.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Norfolk Is. U.S. submarine S-46 on patrol at Noumea torpedoes PC Kunashiri. AAR follows.
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Sub attack near Noumea at 66,117
Japanese Ships
PC Kunashiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Ma 2
ML Ma 1
PC Ishigaki
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
SS S-46
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Australia: Three Jap air bombing attacks at Daly Waters - two against Australian 4 Division, one on airfield facilities at Daly Waters. Moderate casualties reported to 4 Division.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in numbers or status of Japanese forces in Darwin.
India/Burma: RAF Blenheim bombers strike Jap airfield at Magwe. Jap air bombing attacks against Chittagong and Ledo. AAR's follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 12 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
16 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ledo , at 37,25
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G5N Liz bombing at 13000 feet
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chittagong , at 31,25
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 11000 feet
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Jap recon flight (Ki-46 Dinah) reported over Port Blair.
China: Jap recon flights (Ki-46 Dinah) over Chungking - these have been going on the last few game turns. Japanese ground forces continue attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147697 troops, 619 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 2740
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt, 2 & 8 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 32385 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 870
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 2314 - adjusted assault: 1970
Allied max defense: 656 - adjusted defense: 516
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7
Japanese ground losses:
977 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
730 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1068 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 539
39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 47979 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1521
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5191 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/4/42
Summary of Operations 10/4/42
Central Pacific: Jarvis Is (SW most part of Line Islands) occupied by U.S. forces. A convoy carrying 14th Seabees and 11K supply arrived at Jarvis and is now disembarking. A second transport TF carrying another Seabee unit is enroute to Jarvis Is and due to arrive within 1 or 2 days. Upgrading of Jarvis Is (dot island hex) to a operational base puts the Jap base at Canton within possible range of U.S. land-based air (PBY's, LB-30's, B-24). A operating U.S. base at Jarvis would also be the first step towards re-opening a direct sea link between the U.S. west coast and New Zealand/Australia.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. submarine Permit attacked Jap AK Macassar Maru on the surface near Kwajalein - Macassar Maru received 5 hits and is on fire.
AK Florence D has completed unloading supply at Penhryn Is and departed Penhryn (apparently undetected by Jap aircraft). Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: Two Jap air bombing strikes against 4 Australian Div in Daly Waters - moderate casualties reported. No Jap air strike against airfield in Daly Waters.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin again reports no change in numbers or status of Japanese forces in Darwin.
TK Empire Reynolds arrived in Melbourne from Aden with cargo of 12010 Oil points. TK A.F. Lucas from the U.S. west coast is now unloading Oil points at Sydney.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports a Jap TF in Exmouth, also four Japanese LCU, and A6M2 Zeroes flying CAP over the base at Exmouth. Sigint report for 10/4 identifies one of the Jap LCU's in Exmouth as 12 Aviation Rgt - previous known location of 12 Rgt was in Singapore.
India/Burma: Unidentified Japanese subs reported at Trincomalee and Chittagong. Jap recon flight reported over Imphal. No other air activity over Burma or NE India by either Allied or Japanese forces.
China: Japanese ground forces attack at Hengchow, Kanhsien and in hex 44,36. AAR's and situation map follow.
Note - Jap 27 Engineer Rgt newly entering the ground combat at Hengchow is (or was) part of the Kwantung Army - this unit transferred southward from Manchuria.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5684 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2663
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 31243 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 832
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 1063
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5222 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15173 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
68th Infantry Division
Defending force 2594 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
51st Chinese Guerilla Corps
Japanese max assault: 634 - adjusted assault: 283
Allied max defense: 96 - adjusted defense: 20
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Central Pacific: Jarvis Is (SW most part of Line Islands) occupied by U.S. forces. A convoy carrying 14th Seabees and 11K supply arrived at Jarvis and is now disembarking. A second transport TF carrying another Seabee unit is enroute to Jarvis Is and due to arrive within 1 or 2 days. Upgrading of Jarvis Is (dot island hex) to a operational base puts the Jap base at Canton within possible range of U.S. land-based air (PBY's, LB-30's, B-24). A operating U.S. base at Jarvis would also be the first step towards re-opening a direct sea link between the U.S. west coast and New Zealand/Australia.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. submarine Permit attacked Jap AK Macassar Maru on the surface near Kwajalein - Macassar Maru received 5 hits and is on fire.
AK Florence D has completed unloading supply at Penhryn Is and departed Penhryn (apparently undetected by Jap aircraft). Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: Two Jap air bombing strikes against 4 Australian Div in Daly Waters - moderate casualties reported. No Jap air strike against airfield in Daly Waters.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin again reports no change in numbers or status of Japanese forces in Darwin.
TK Empire Reynolds arrived in Melbourne from Aden with cargo of 12010 Oil points. TK A.F. Lucas from the U.S. west coast is now unloading Oil points at Sydney.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports a Jap TF in Exmouth, also four Japanese LCU, and A6M2 Zeroes flying CAP over the base at Exmouth. Sigint report for 10/4 identifies one of the Jap LCU's in Exmouth as 12 Aviation Rgt - previous known location of 12 Rgt was in Singapore.
India/Burma: Unidentified Japanese subs reported at Trincomalee and Chittagong. Jap recon flight reported over Imphal. No other air activity over Burma or NE India by either Allied or Japanese forces.
China: Japanese ground forces attack at Hengchow, Kanhsien and in hex 44,36. AAR's and situation map follow.
Note - Jap 27 Engineer Rgt newly entering the ground combat at Hengchow is (or was) part of the Kwantung Army - this unit transferred southward from Manchuria.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5684 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2663
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 31243 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 832
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 639 - adjusted defense: 1063
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 852 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5222 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 15173 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340
68th Infantry Division
Defending force 2594 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
51st Chinese Guerilla Corps
Japanese max assault: 634 - adjusted assault: 283
Allied max defense: 96 - adjusted defense: 20
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Summary of Operations 10/4/42
Additional item to report ...
Sigint report for 10/4 - 10th Aviation Rgt loaded on AP Hokuriku Maru moving to Rangoon. Previous known location of 10th Rgt is Keijo as of 7/30/42, 10th Regiment is (or was) part of the Kwantung Army. Appears that Pillager could be removing excess units from Japanese ground forces in Manchuria and/or Korea facing the Russians.
Sigint report for 10/4 - 10th Aviation Rgt loaded on AP Hokuriku Maru moving to Rangoon. Previous known location of 10th Rgt is Keijo as of 7/30/42, 10th Regiment is (or was) part of the Kwantung Army. Appears that Pillager could be removing excess units from Japanese ground forces in Manchuria and/or Korea facing the Russians.
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Summary of Operations 10/5/42
Summary of Operations 10/5/42
Update on 10/42 upgrades - six more U.S. submarines entering shipyards to undergo refit/repairs and 10/42 upgrade. Five subs at Pearl, one in Seattle.
Central Pacific: Jap minesweeping ops reported again at Kwajalein. U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is continue reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol.
A second transport TF arrived at Jarvis Is with 2nd Seabees. At this time, landing of 14th Seabees on Jarvis is nearly complete - 1800 supply has also been landed ashore. Transport convoys with other ENG units plus INF and supply are enroute to the Line Islands from Panama City and the U.S. west coast. Units in these convoys are earmarked to occupy and buildup bases at Jarvis Is and eventually Penhryn.
Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn.
South Pacific: No activity reported.
Australia: Japanese air bombing attacks on airfield facilities at Daly Waters. Light casualties. No attack on 4 Australian Div.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth returns with no report. F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in number or status of Jap forces in Darwin.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep at Imphal. No aircraft lost on either side. Contact has been lost with Japanese subs reported in Trincomalee and Chittagong on 10/4.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 6 Jap TF's (25 ships total, exact composition of TF's cannot be verified) in Rangoon, no Jap ships at anchor in Rangoon port (probably in response to earlier air bombing or Rangoon port facilities by RAF Liberators). A total of 63 aircraft (evenly divided between fighters, bombers, aux) based in Rangoon. Eight Jap LCU's are located in Rangoon - units known to be in Rangoon include 31st Division, 18 Aviation Rgt, two HQ's (Burma Area Army & 3rd Air Division).
China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. Two new Jap divisions (32nd & 34th) have entered the front lines in hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 68278 troops, 330 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 57036 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1812
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Japanese max assault: 1401 - adjusted assault: 113
Allied max defense: 1766 - adjusted defense: 561
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2210 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3042 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2677
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 30862 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5257 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
Update on 10/42 upgrades - six more U.S. submarines entering shipyards to undergo refit/repairs and 10/42 upgrade. Five subs at Pearl, one in Seattle.
Central Pacific: Jap minesweeping ops reported again at Kwajalein. U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is continue reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol.
A second transport TF arrived at Jarvis Is with 2nd Seabees. At this time, landing of 14th Seabees on Jarvis is nearly complete - 1800 supply has also been landed ashore. Transport convoys with other ENG units plus INF and supply are enroute to the Line Islands from Panama City and the U.S. west coast. Units in these convoys are earmarked to occupy and buildup bases at Jarvis Is and eventually Penhryn.
Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn.
South Pacific: No activity reported.
Australia: Japanese air bombing attacks on airfield facilities at Daly Waters. Light casualties. No attack on 4 Australian Div.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth returns with no report. F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in number or status of Jap forces in Darwin.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight and fighter sweep at Imphal. No aircraft lost on either side. Contact has been lost with Japanese subs reported in Trincomalee and Chittagong on 10/4.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 6 Jap TF's (25 ships total, exact composition of TF's cannot be verified) in Rangoon, no Jap ships at anchor in Rangoon port (probably in response to earlier air bombing or Rangoon port facilities by RAF Liberators). A total of 63 aircraft (evenly divided between fighters, bombers, aux) based in Rangoon. Eight Jap LCU's are located in Rangoon - units known to be in Rangoon include 31st Division, 18 Aviation Rgt, two HQ's (Burma Area Army & 3rd Air Division).
China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. Two new Jap divisions (32nd & 34th) have entered the front lines in hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 68278 troops, 330 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 57036 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1812
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Japanese max assault: 1401 - adjusted assault: 113
Allied max defense: 1766 - adjusted defense: 561
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2210 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3042 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2677
22nd, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 30862 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821
2nd Provisional, 21st & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5257 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/6/42
Summary of Operations 10/6/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. sub Grampus at Canton Is attacked by Jap ASW TF (seven DD's) - one hit, minor damage. Ki-49 Helen bombers also flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
Landing operations continue on Jarvis Is - unloading Seabees and more supply.
South Pacific: Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn Is. With a little luck Pillager might give up flying over Penhryn just as I get ready to seriously move into the place.
Once again, the "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 has appeared. And no Allied ships in that hex or anywhere in the immediate area. Hex 84,149 is right at the south map edge almost due south of Suva. Must be some kind of quirk in the game system or WitP has penguins operating as Allied coastwatchers. Works for me!
The only thing I can picture is that Pillager really has a TF patrolling that area and it gets stuck sighting that map hex whenever it gets within range of it (or in range of the E13A1's the Jap TF is launching on search).
Australia: For the second day in a row, only one Jap air bombing raid on Daly Waters (this time on 4 Australian Div). Light casualties reported. In regard to this development... F-5A recon flights over Darwin report virtually all the Jap bomber aircraft based in Darwin have left. The Jap bombers possibly no longer in Darwin include approx 60-80 Ki-49 Helens.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's in Exmouth, Jap TF in Exmouth has left.
India/Burma: Allied minesweeping ops underway in Trincomalee. 15th Indian Brigade rebuilt in Aden now unloading in Bombay.
Two Japanese air bombing raids on airbase at Imphal - no signficant damage or aircraft losses on either side. Allied recon flights over Rangoon and Mandalay. Several interesting sightings of Jap LCU's moving northward from Rangoon toward Mandalay and/or Lashio. Current situation map of Burma follows. Also noted is a substantial increase of Japanese air strength in Burma.
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. U.S. sub Grampus at Canton Is attacked by Jap ASW TF (seven DD's) - one hit, minor damage. Ki-49 Helen bombers also flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
Landing operations continue on Jarvis Is - unloading Seabees and more supply.
South Pacific: Jap recon flights continue over Penhryn Is. With a little luck Pillager might give up flying over Penhryn just as I get ready to seriously move into the place.
Once again, the "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 has appeared. And no Allied ships in that hex or anywhere in the immediate area. Hex 84,149 is right at the south map edge almost due south of Suva. Must be some kind of quirk in the game system or WitP has penguins operating as Allied coastwatchers. Works for me!
The only thing I can picture is that Pillager really has a TF patrolling that area and it gets stuck sighting that map hex whenever it gets within range of it (or in range of the E13A1's the Jap TF is launching on search).
Australia: For the second day in a row, only one Jap air bombing raid on Daly Waters (this time on 4 Australian Div). Light casualties reported. In regard to this development... F-5A recon flights over Darwin report virtually all the Jap bomber aircraft based in Darwin have left. The Jap bombers possibly no longer in Darwin include approx 60-80 Ki-49 Helens.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports 5 Jap LCU's in Exmouth, Jap TF in Exmouth has left.
India/Burma: Allied minesweeping ops underway in Trincomalee. 15th Indian Brigade rebuilt in Aden now unloading in Bombay.
Two Japanese air bombing raids on airbase at Imphal - no signficant damage or aircraft losses on either side. Allied recon flights over Rangoon and Mandalay. Several interesting sightings of Jap LCU's moving northward from Rangoon toward Mandalay and/or Lashio. Current situation map of Burma follows. Also noted is a substantial increase of Japanese air strength in Burma.
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Summary of Operations 10/6/42
One more time... the Burma situation map.
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Summary of Operations 10/6/42
Summary of Operations 10/6/42 - part deux
China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,36. AAR's follow.
Reinforcements for both sides entered the battle for Hengchow (Jap 26th Division, Chinese 23rd Corps). Hengchow may not end up being Pillager's "Chinese Stalingrad" (I anticipate losing it eventually), but it could work out well for the Chinese if Hengchow becomes a meat grinder for Japanese ground forces. My intent is to feed an occasional Chinese LCU into Hengchow as long as its fortification level holds up and Pillager is not making a serious move to surround Hengchow. Pillager has already invested substantial Japanese ground forces into capturing Hengchow - my objective is to make his effort as costly as possible.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 167562 troops, 712 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 3204
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39361 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1111
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 3081 - adjusted assault: 1909
Allied max defense: 1003 - adjusted defense: 946
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
1534 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5275 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 14847 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
68th Infantry Division
Defending force 11835 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
52nd Chinese Corps
Japanese max assault: 436 - adjusted assault: 20
Allied max defense: 371 - adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,36. AAR's follow.
Reinforcements for both sides entered the battle for Hengchow (Jap 26th Division, Chinese 23rd Corps). Hengchow may not end up being Pillager's "Chinese Stalingrad" (I anticipate losing it eventually), but it could work out well for the Chinese if Hengchow becomes a meat grinder for Japanese ground forces. My intent is to feed an occasional Chinese LCU into Hengchow as long as its fortification level holds up and Pillager is not making a serious move to surround Hengchow. Pillager has already invested substantial Japanese ground forces into capturing Hengchow - my objective is to make his effort as costly as possible.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 167562 troops, 712 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 3204
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 39361 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1111
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 3081 - adjusted assault: 1909
Allied max defense: 1003 - adjusted defense: 946
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
1534 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5275 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
63rd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 14847 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 327
68th Infantry Division
Defending force 11835 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 378
52nd Chinese Corps
Japanese max assault: 436 - adjusted assault: 20
Allied max defense: 371 - adjusted defense: 371
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
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Summary of Operations 10/7/42
Summary of Operations 10/7/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
Unloading of 2nd and 14th Seabees at Jarvis Is completed, some ships still remain at Jarvis unloading more supply. Other ships have fully unloaded and now departed from Jarvis. Construction of fortifications and a size 1 airfield (to support minimal air ops) is underway.
Jap recon (H8K Emily) flights continue over Penhryn. No Allied ships or units presently at Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is.
The "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 continues - still no Allied ships in the area of this hex. (Readers)... Has anyone else encountered this "anomaly"?
Australia: No Jap bombing attacks of any kind against Daly Waters. Two Japanese divisions (2nd & 5th), three artillery units (3 & 14 Mortar Bns, 18 Hvy Artillery Rgt), plus 3 Engineer Rgt now known to be in Katherine. Also Jap 14 Tank Rgt is located in the rail hex (35,89) just south of Katherine.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in numbers or status of Jap forces at Darwin. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, otherwise no change.
India/Burma: Allied bombing attacks against Japanese airfields in Rangoon and Magwe, also on a Jap ground unit moving northward from Rangoon. Japanese bombing attacks against Allied base at Imphal. AAR's for all of these follow.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 117 Jap aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, otherwise no change.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G5N Liz: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 43 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 61
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G5N Liz bombing at 20000 feet
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China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3136 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3011
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37785 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 56262 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5282 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area.
Unloading of 2nd and 14th Seabees at Jarvis Is completed, some ships still remain at Jarvis unloading more supply. Other ships have fully unloaded and now departed from Jarvis. Construction of fortifications and a size 1 airfield (to support minimal air ops) is underway.
Jap recon (H8K Emily) flights continue over Penhryn. No Allied ships or units presently at Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is.
The "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 continues - still no Allied ships in the area of this hex. (Readers)... Has anyone else encountered this "anomaly"?
Australia: No Jap bombing attacks of any kind against Daly Waters. Two Japanese divisions (2nd & 5th), three artillery units (3 & 14 Mortar Bns, 18 Hvy Artillery Rgt), plus 3 Engineer Rgt now known to be in Katherine. Also Jap 14 Tank Rgt is located in the rail hex (35,89) just south of Katherine.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports no change in numbers or status of Jap forces at Darwin. Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, otherwise no change.
India/Burma: Allied bombing attacks against Japanese airfields in Rangoon and Magwe, also on a Jap ground unit moving northward from Rangoon. Japanese bombing attacks against Allied base at Imphal. AAR's for all of these follow.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 117 Jap aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, otherwise no change.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
G5N Liz: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 43 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 141st IJA Base Force, at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 61
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G5N Liz bombing at 20000 feet
5 x G5N Liz bombing at 20000 feet
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China: Japanese ground attacks at Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3136 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3011
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37785 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 56262 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5282 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/8/42
Summary of Operations 10/8/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
Unloading of supply on Jarvis Island is in last stages.
South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn and Norfolk Is.
The following new entry appearing in the 10/8 Ops Report indicates a possible Jap TF again operating in the Papaete area:
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 111,130 (Papaete), Speed 4 , Moving Southwest. The Alllied ship in question is PT-47 docked in Papaete (out of fuel) - the PT-47 now operating in the role of "canary in a coal mine". One U.S. sub is also operating in the vicinity of Papaete.
The "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 is gone.
Australia: One Jap air bombing attack on airfield facilities at Daly Waters - light casualties and damage. Japanese bombers (Ki-49 Helens) that "disappeared" from Darwin are now flying from Katherine.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports total of 62 Jap aircraft (including 36 aux) based in Exmouth, otherwise no change.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports ten additional Jap ships at anchor in Darwin port (86 ships now in Darwin), otherwise no change.
India: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Port Blair, Imphal. Jap air bombing attack at Dimapur. Allied air bombing attacks and fighter sweeps against Jap airfields and ground units in Magwe, Rangoon, Mandalay. AAR's for all follow. Reports from air operations over Magwe report a total of 76 Jap aircraft based in Magwe (no bombers).
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 3rd Light AA Battalion, at 31,29 (Magwe) also see note on 3 AA Bn below
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 20 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 35,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Note on Jap 3 Light AA Battalion at Magwe - this unit was reassigned and moved to Burma from the Kwantung Army in China. Previous known location of 3 AA Bn was in Port Arthur on 7/30/42.
China: Japanese ground attacks against Hengchow, Kanhsien, and in hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 154730 troops, 687 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3043
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37747 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61618 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5282 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
Unloading of supply on Jarvis Island is in last stages.
South Pacific: Jap recon flights over Penhryn and Norfolk Is.
The following new entry appearing in the 10/8 Ops Report indicates a possible Jap TF again operating in the Papaete area:
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 111,130 (Papaete), Speed 4 , Moving Southwest. The Alllied ship in question is PT-47 docked in Papaete (out of fuel) - the PT-47 now operating in the role of "canary in a coal mine". One U.S. sub is also operating in the vicinity of Papaete.
The "phantom" E13A1 Jake sighting report at hex 84,149 is gone.
Australia: One Jap air bombing attack on airfield facilities at Daly Waters - light casualties and damage. Japanese bombers (Ki-49 Helens) that "disappeared" from Darwin are now flying from Katherine.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports total of 62 Jap aircraft (including 36 aux) based in Exmouth, otherwise no change.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports ten additional Jap ships at anchor in Darwin port (86 ships now in Darwin), otherwise no change.
India: Jap recon flights over Chittagong, Port Blair, Imphal. Jap air bombing attack at Dimapur. Allied air bombing attacks and fighter sweeps against Jap airfields and ground units in Magwe, Rangoon, Mandalay. AAR's for all follow. Reports from air operations over Magwe report a total of 76 Jap aircraft based in Magwe (no bombers).
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 3rd Light AA Battalion, at 31,29 (Magwe) also see note on 3 AA Bn below
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x IL-4c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 20 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Liberator III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Dimapur , at 35,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Note on Jap 3 Light AA Battalion at Magwe - this unit was reassigned and moved to Burma from the Kwantung Army in China. Previous known location of 3 AA Bn was in Port Arthur on 7/30/42.
China: Japanese ground attacks against Hengchow, Kanhsien, and in hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 154730 troops, 687 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3043
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn,
6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37747 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61618 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5282 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 203
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/9/42
Summary of Operations 10/9/42
Central Pacific: One AK remains at Jarvis Is - unloading of two Seabee units and 11K supply virtually complete. Fortifications on Jarvis now completed to level 2 (nearly level 3) - construction of airfield facilities to support minimal air ops from Jarvis to begin shortly. Two additional transport TF's with 3 Marine Para & 3 Marine Raider Bns plus 1100 more supply, due to arrive at Jarvis within next 4 to 5 game days.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
South Pacific: Jap H8K Emily recon flights continuing over both Penhryn and Norfolk Is.
A Japanese surface combat TF appeared at Papaete - attacked and sank U.S. PT-46 docked at Papaete. (Correction: PT-46 was incorrectly identified as PT-47 in the 10/8 Operations Summary post above) AAR and map follow.
Japanese ML Shiragami engaged at Noumea by U.S. submarine S-46 operating on patrol from Sydney. No hits or damage to either ship reported.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Papaete at 111,130
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
CL Kashii
DD Tomozuru
PG Akagi Maru, Shell hits 2 (both .50 cal MG - no significant damage)
Allied Ships
PT PT-46, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
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Central Pacific: One AK remains at Jarvis Is - unloading of two Seabee units and 11K supply virtually complete. Fortifications on Jarvis now completed to level 2 (nearly level 3) - construction of airfield facilities to support minimal air ops from Jarvis to begin shortly. Two additional transport TF's with 3 Marine Para & 3 Marine Raider Bns plus 1100 more supply, due to arrive at Jarvis within next 4 to 5 game days.
U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
South Pacific: Jap H8K Emily recon flights continuing over both Penhryn and Norfolk Is.
A Japanese surface combat TF appeared at Papaete - attacked and sank U.S. PT-46 docked at Papaete. (Correction: PT-46 was incorrectly identified as PT-47 in the 10/8 Operations Summary post above) AAR and map follow.
Japanese ML Shiragami engaged at Noumea by U.S. submarine S-46 operating on patrol from Sydney. No hits or damage to either ship reported.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Papaete at 111,130
Japanese Ships
CL Katori
CL Kashii
DD Tomozuru
PG Akagi Maru, Shell hits 2 (both .50 cal MG - no significant damage)
Allied Ships
PT PT-46, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
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Summary of Operations 10/9/42
More Operations from 10/9/42
Australia: Japanese air bombing raids on 4 Australian Div and against airfield facilties at Daly Waters. Moderate casualties to 4 Div reported.
Allied engineer units at Tennant Creek have re-started airfield construction. Airfield in Tennant Creek is currently size 2, aircraft now based at Tennant Creek include two U.S. P-40E squadrons (48 fighters total) and a Dutch recon squadron with 8 F-5A recon planes. Planned expansion of Tennant Creek airfield is to bring in U.S. B-17 bomber squadrons (four of these currently on hand in Australia) for bombing forward elements of Japanese ground and air forces in and near Katherine.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 12 fighter & 35 aux aircraft based in Darwin. No other change at Darwin reported.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports no change in Jap forces there.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Chittagong. Jap bombing attack on airfield facilities at Myitkyina - AAR follows. No Allied air attacks executed this turn.
A brief quote I received from Pillager shortly before he e-mailed this game turn. "Damn Liberators are indestructable with machine guns..." Would appear this statement is in reference to the recent appearences of RAF Bomber Command over Rangoon.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 119 aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, airfield damage = 22, no port damage.
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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China: Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 155199 troops, 691 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3067
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37790 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1375
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61831 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
63rd Chinese Corps
Australia: Japanese air bombing raids on 4 Australian Div and against airfield facilties at Daly Waters. Moderate casualties to 4 Div reported.
Allied engineer units at Tennant Creek have re-started airfield construction. Airfield in Tennant Creek is currently size 2, aircraft now based at Tennant Creek include two U.S. P-40E squadrons (48 fighters total) and a Dutch recon squadron with 8 F-5A recon planes. Planned expansion of Tennant Creek airfield is to bring in U.S. B-17 bomber squadrons (four of these currently on hand in Australia) for bombing forward elements of Japanese ground and air forces in and near Katherine.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 12 fighter & 35 aux aircraft based in Darwin. No other change at Darwin reported.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports no change in Jap forces there.
India/Burma: Jap recon flight over Chittagong. Jap bombing attack on airfield facilities at Myitkyina - AAR follows. No Allied air attacks executed this turn.
A brief quote I received from Pillager shortly before he e-mailed this game turn. "Damn Liberators are indestructable with machine guns..." Would appear this statement is in reference to the recent appearences of RAF Bomber Command over Rangoon.
F-4 recon flight over Rangoon reports 119 aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, airfield damage = 22, no port damage.
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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China: Japanese ground bombardment attacks continue in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 155199 troops, 691 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3067
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt; 2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts,
1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 37790 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1375
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61831 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5315 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/10/42
Summary of Operations 10/10/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) reported over Palmyra and Penhryn.
South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.
Australia: Two Jap air bombing raids on Daly Waters - one against 4 Australian Division, the second on airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR's follow. All bombers participating in these raids now flying from Katherine (as observed in the 10/10 combat resolution replay).
Construction to expand airfield facilities in Tennant Creek (current airfield size = 2) has resumed. Allied aircraft now based in Tennant Creek include two U.S. fighter squadrons (both P-40E's) and a Dutch recon squadron (8 x F-5A's). Plans are to bring four U.S. B-17 squadrons (48 bombers total) into Tennant Creek and start attacks on Jap forces in Katherine.
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 35,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Dutch F-5A recon flight over Katherine reports 41 Jap aircraft (total) in Katherine (obviously inaccurate) and seven Jap LCU's. Identified Japanese ground units known to be in or near Katherine include 2nd & 5th Divisions, two Mortar Bns (3 & 14), 3 Engineer Rgt, two Tank Rgts (1 & 14). With the number of Ki-49 Helen bombers operating from Katherine, it may be concluded there is at least one Jap airbase support unit located in Katherine (in addition to the above).
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, six Jap LCU's in Exmouth (LCU count in Exmouth varies between 5 and 6).
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong and Port Blair. Two squadrons of U.S. B-25 bombers have joined battle in the air war over Burma/NE India - the squadrons attacked Jap airfield in Magwe. Jap air bombing attacks and fighter sweep over Imphal and Myitkyina. AAR's for all follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Jap ASW attack (five DD's) in Rangoon against Dutch sub O-19. O-19 took moderate damage and remains on patrol in Rangoon.
China: Jap air recon over Chungking. Japanese ground forces attack in Hengchow, Kanshien, and hex 44,35. Chinese 37th Corps arrived in Hengchow to reinforce Chinese forces defending there. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 165348 troops, 690 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 3091
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 49342 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese max assault: 2965 - adjusted assault: 1707
Allied max defense: 1382 - adjusted defense: 1974
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
3313 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1615 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61858 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5297 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) reported over Palmyra and Penhryn.
South Pacific: All sectors reporting quiet.
Australia: Two Jap air bombing raids on Daly Waters - one against 4 Australian Division, the second on airfield facilities in Daly Waters. AAR's follow. All bombers participating in these raids now flying from Katherine (as observed in the 10/10 combat resolution replay).
Construction to expand airfield facilities in Tennant Creek (current airfield size = 2) has resumed. Allied aircraft now based in Tennant Creek include two U.S. fighter squadrons (both P-40E's) and a Dutch recon squadron (8 x F-5A's). Plans are to bring four U.S. B-17 squadrons (48 bombers total) into Tennant Creek and start attacks on Jap forces in Katherine.
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Day Air attack on 4th Australian Division, at 35,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Daly Waters , at 35,90
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Dutch F-5A recon flight over Katherine reports 41 Jap aircraft (total) in Katherine (obviously inaccurate) and seven Jap LCU's. Identified Japanese ground units known to be in or near Katherine include 2nd & 5th Divisions, two Mortar Bns (3 & 14), 3 Engineer Rgt, two Tank Rgts (1 & 14). With the number of Ki-49 Helen bombers operating from Katherine, it may be concluded there is at least one Jap airbase support unit located in Katherine (in addition to the above).
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, six Jap LCU's in Exmouth (LCU count in Exmouth varies between 5 and 6).
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Chittagong and Port Blair. Two squadrons of U.S. B-25 bombers have joined battle in the air war over Burma/NE India - the squadrons attacked Jap airfield in Magwe. Jap air bombing attacks and fighter sweep over Imphal and Myitkyina. AAR's for all follow.
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Day Air attack on Magwe , at 31,29
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 39
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Jap ASW attack (five DD's) in Rangoon against Dutch sub O-19. O-19 took moderate damage and remains on patrol in Rangoon.
China: Jap air recon over Chungking. Japanese ground forces attack in Hengchow, Kanshien, and hex 44,35. Chinese 37th Corps arrived in Hengchow to reinforce Chinese forces defending there. AAR's follow.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 165348 troops, 690 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 3091
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 49342 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1435
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese max assault: 2965 - adjusted assault: 1707
Allied max defense: 1382 - adjusted defense: 1974
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
3313 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1615 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1084 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 61858 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1955
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5297 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/11/42
Summary of Operations 10/11/42
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
U.S. submarine Permit on patrol SE of Kwajalein hit and seriously damaged in two air attacks (D3A2 Val & E13A1). Permit is attempting to return to Pearl Harbor.
Jap recon flight reported over Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise all sectors quiet.
Australia: Night air bombing raid against Cooktown by Japanese G5N Liz bombers now operating from Port Moresby. It is possible that G5N bombers participating in this raid may have been transferred to Port Moresby from NW Australia.
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Night Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,100
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Jap air bombing raids continue against 4 Australian Div and airfield facilities in Daly Waters. Light casualties and damage reported. All Jap bombers attacking Daly Waters were Ki-49 Helens - G5N Liz bombers have not been active over NW Australia (these bombers could have been moved to Port Moresby).
F-5A recon flight over Katherine reports 122 Jap aircraft (total) based in Katherine including 72 bombers - this report more accurately reflects the current situation than the 10/10 recon. Otherwise no change of Jap forces observed in Katherine.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no change.
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. No air bombing attacks or sweeps over Burma/NE India by either Allied or Japanese air forces.
F-5A recon flight over Rangoon - reports 101 Jap aircraft (total) in Rangoon, airfield damage 16, three Jap TF's (some ships have left), no Jap ships in Rangoon port.
Jap ASW TF (five DD's) attack Dutch sub O-19 in Rangoon - 6 hits (including one direct hit) on O-19.
China: Japanese ground forces continue attacks in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. New ground attack by Jap forces in hex 44,36. AAR's for all follow.
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Ground combat at 44,36 - one hex W of Hengchow (new attack). Possible attempt by Pillager to outflank Chinese forces defending Hengchow.
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36131 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1280
3rd, 6th & 68th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 26316 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
52nd & 54th Chinese Corps, HQ 2 Group Army
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2901
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46736 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 62072 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1961
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5277 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
Central Pacific: U.S. subs at Kwajalein, Pago Pago, and Canton Is reporting contacts with Jap carrier aircraft on patrol. Ki-49 Helen bombers still flying ASW patrol in the Kwajalein area. (no change)
U.S. submarine Permit on patrol SE of Kwajalein hit and seriously damaged in two air attacks (D3A2 Val & E13A1). Permit is attempting to return to Pearl Harbor.
Jap recon flight reported over Penhryn.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise all sectors quiet.
Australia: Night air bombing raid against Cooktown by Japanese G5N Liz bombers now operating from Port Moresby. It is possible that G5N bombers participating in this raid may have been transferred to Port Moresby from NW Australia.
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Night Air attack on Cooktown , at 48,100
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Jap air bombing raids continue against 4 Australian Div and airfield facilities in Daly Waters. Light casualties and damage reported. All Jap bombers attacking Daly Waters were Ki-49 Helens - G5N Liz bombers have not been active over NW Australia (these bombers could have been moved to Port Moresby).
F-5A recon flight over Katherine reports 122 Jap aircraft (total) based in Katherine including 72 bombers - this report more accurately reflects the current situation than the 10/10 recon. Otherwise no change of Jap forces observed in Katherine.
Hudson I recon over Exmouth reports no change.
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Chittagong. No air bombing attacks or sweeps over Burma/NE India by either Allied or Japanese air forces.
F-5A recon flight over Rangoon - reports 101 Jap aircraft (total) in Rangoon, airfield damage 16, three Jap TF's (some ships have left), no Jap ships in Rangoon port.
Jap ASW TF (five DD's) attack Dutch sub O-19 in Rangoon - 6 hits (including one direct hit) on O-19.
China: Japanese ground forces continue attacks in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hex 44,35. New ground attack by Jap forces in hex 44,36. AAR's for all follow.
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Ground combat at 44,36 - one hex W of Hengchow (new attack). Possible attempt by Pillager to outflank Chinese forces defending Hengchow.
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 36131 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1280
3rd, 6th & 68th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 26316 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
52nd & 54th Chinese Corps, HQ 2 Group Army
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2901
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46736 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1392
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 62072 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1961
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5277 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
63rd Chinese Corps
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Summary of Operations 10/12/42
Summary of Operations 10/12/42
Central Pacific: Contacts by U.S. subs with Jap carrier aircraft patrols continue at Kwajalein and Pago Pago - no activity reported at Canton Is. U.S. submarine Permit attacked and hit again by a Jap E13A1 aircraft on ASW patrol near Wotje. Permit is returning (very slowly) to Pearl Harbor with heavy system and float damage.
Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Palmyra.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: Jap night air bombing raid by G5N Liz at Cooktown - no damage reported. Two Allied fighter squadrons are based at Cooktown (one U.S. with P-40's, one Australian with Kittyhawk I's). Cannot determine at this time what Jap air strikes are targeting in Cooktown.
Jap air bombing raids (all Ki-49 Helen) continue in Daly Waters against airfield facilities and 4 Australian Division. Light casualties and damage reported.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 61 Jap aircraft based in Darwin, otherwise no change.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, otherwise no change.
India/Burma: Japanese naval bombardment at Chittagong. AAR follows. Substantial damage to airfield and runway facilities, heavy damage to aircraft based in Chittagong. Light casualties to Allied LCU's in Chittagong (contrary to figures reported in the AAR below) - level 8 fortifications in Chittagong no doubt contributing to the lack of actual casualties. Too bad fortifications don't protect aircraft.
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Naval bombardment of Chittagong, at 31,25
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
3540 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 5
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 98
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RAF Blenheim bombers attack Jap airfield in Mandalay. Two Jap air bombing attacks against Imphal - one of these raids include G5N Liz bombers (appearing for the first time in the India/Burma theater). AAR's for all follow.
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 45 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Night Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 44
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reports 107 Jap aircraft (total), airfield damage 27, otherwise no change.
China: Japanese ground attacks aginst Chinese forces in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hexes 44,35 & 44,36. AAR's for all and situation map follow. Jap recon flight over Chungking.
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 58534 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
3rd, 6th & 68th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 26206 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748
52nd & 54th Chinese Corps, HQ 2 Group Army
Japanese max assault: 2376 - adjusted assault: 2501
Allied max defense: 549 - adjusted defense: 171
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1078 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2933
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46723 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1412
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 60636 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1961
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5270 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
63rd Chinese Corps
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Central Pacific: Contacts by U.S. subs with Jap carrier aircraft patrols continue at Kwajalein and Pago Pago - no activity reported at Canton Is. U.S. submarine Permit attacked and hit again by a Jap E13A1 aircraft on ASW patrol near Wotje. Permit is returning (very slowly) to Pearl Harbor with heavy system and float damage.
Jap recon flight (H8K Emily) over Palmyra.
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: Jap night air bombing raid by G5N Liz at Cooktown - no damage reported. Two Allied fighter squadrons are based at Cooktown (one U.S. with P-40's, one Australian with Kittyhawk I's). Cannot determine at this time what Jap air strikes are targeting in Cooktown.
Jap air bombing raids (all Ki-49 Helen) continue in Daly Waters against airfield facilities and 4 Australian Division. Light casualties and damage reported.
F-5A recon flight over Darwin reports 61 Jap aircraft based in Darwin, otherwise no change.
Hudson I recon flight over Exmouth reports A6M2 fighters on CAP, otherwise no change.
India/Burma: Japanese naval bombardment at Chittagong. AAR follows. Substantial damage to airfield and runway facilities, heavy damage to aircraft based in Chittagong. Light casualties to Allied LCU's in Chittagong (contrary to figures reported in the AAR below) - level 8 fortifications in Chittagong no doubt contributing to the lack of actual casualties. Too bad fortifications don't protect aircraft.
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Naval bombardment of Chittagong, at 31,25
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 5 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
3540 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 5
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 98
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RAF Blenheim bombers attack Jap airfield in Mandalay. Two Jap air bombing attacks against Imphal - one of these raids include G5N Liz bombers (appearing for the first time in the India/Burma theater). AAR's for all follow.
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed, 45 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 10000 feet
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Night Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
G5N Liz x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G5N Liz bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imphal , at 34,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-48-II Lily x 44
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 50
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reports 107 Jap aircraft (total), airfield damage 27, otherwise no change.
China: Japanese ground attacks aginst Chinese forces in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hexes 44,35 & 44,36. AAR's for all and situation map follow. Jap recon flight over Chungking.
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Ground combat at 44,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 58534 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1278
3rd, 6th & 68th Infantry Divisions
Defending force 26206 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 748
52nd & 54th Chinese Corps, HQ 2 Group Army
Japanese max assault: 2376 - adjusted assault: 2501
Allied max defense: 549 - adjusted defense: 171
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1078 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3144 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2933
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46723 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Allied ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1124 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1412
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 60636 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1961
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kanhsien
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Shanghai SNLF, 20 Mixed Brigade/B, 19 Engineer Rgt, 21 Mortar Bn
Defending force 5270 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
63rd Chinese Corps
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Summary of Operations 10/13/42
Central Pacific: Contacts by U.S. submarines with Jap carrier aircraft patrols continue at Kwajalein and Pago Pago, also again at Canton Is. Also contacts between U.S. subs and Ki-49 Helen bombers in the area around Kwajalein.
Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) over Palmyra and Pehnryn.
Two U.S. transport TF's carrying USMC 3 Raider Bn, USMC 3 Para Bn, and 1100 supply arrived at Jarvis Is and now unloading.
Unidentified Jap TF sighted by PBY Catalina naval search west of Palmyra. Jap TF reported moving on a E heading. Situation map follows.
Central Pacific: Contacts by U.S. submarines with Jap carrier aircraft patrols continue at Kwajalein and Pago Pago, also again at Canton Is. Also contacts between U.S. subs and Ki-49 Helen bombers in the area around Kwajalein.
Jap recon flights (H8K Emily) over Palmyra and Pehnryn.
Two U.S. transport TF's carrying USMC 3 Raider Bn, USMC 3 Para Bn, and 1100 supply arrived at Jarvis Is and now unloading.
Unidentified Jap TF sighted by PBY Catalina naval search west of Palmyra. Jap TF reported moving on a E heading. Situation map follows.
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Summary of Operations 10/13/42 part deux...
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: No Japanese air activity to report.
F-5A recon over Darwin reports a Jap TF (number and identity of ships unknown) now in Darwin, number of ships anchored in Darwin now 82 (down from 86), also 9 Jap LCU's located in Darwin (down from 10). A total of 56 aircraft counted in Darwin - includes no bombers. Jap bombers previously operating from Darwin are now in Katherine.
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Port Blair. F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reports 112 aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, airfield damage 16, three TF's in Rangoon.
British minesweeping ops at Trincomalee - PC Clive hit and sunk by Japanese mine.
China: Japanese ground attacks aginst Chinese forces in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hexes 44,35 & 44,36. AAR's follow. Jap recon flights continue over Chungking.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 160760 troops, 658 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 2980
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46289 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1344
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 1341 - adjusted defense: 1050
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1424
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 60785 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1956
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16119 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
69th Infantry Division, 11 Independent Brigade
Defending force 5412 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
9th Provisional Chinese Corps
Japanese max assault: 430 - adjusted assault: 272
Allied max defense: 177 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
South Pacific: Jap recon flight over Norfolk Is. Otherwise quiet.
Australia: No Japanese air activity to report.
F-5A recon over Darwin reports a Jap TF (number and identity of ships unknown) now in Darwin, number of ships anchored in Darwin now 82 (down from 86), also 9 Jap LCU's located in Darwin (down from 10). A total of 56 aircraft counted in Darwin - includes no bombers. Jap bombers previously operating from Darwin are now in Katherine.
India/Burma: Jap recon flights over Imphal and Port Blair. F-5A recon flight over Rangoon reports 112 aircraft (total) based in Rangoon, airfield damage 16, three TF's in Rangoon.
British minesweeping ops at Trincomalee - PC Clive hit and sunk by Japanese mine.
China: Japanese ground attacks aginst Chinese forces in Hengchow, Kanhsien, and hexes 44,35 & 44,36. AAR's follow. Jap recon flights continue over Chungking.
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 160760 troops, 658 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 2980
22nd, 26th, 36th, 37th, 40th, 41st, 60th & 110th Infantry Divisions, 13 Tank Rgt,
2, 8 & 27 Engineer Rgts, 1 Mortar Bn, 6 & 15 FA Rgts
Defending force 46289 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1344
2nd Provisional, 21st, 23rd, 37th & 79th Chinese Corps, HQ 9th War Area
Japanese max assault: 69 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 1341 - adjusted defense: 1050
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
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Ground combat at 44,35
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1104 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1424
32nd, 34th & 39th Infantry Division, 15 Tank Rgt, 2 Mountain Gun Rgt
Defending force 60785 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1956
25th, 28th, 29th, 38th, 42nd, 58th & 88th Chinese Corps; 50th Chinese Guerilla Corps/C,
HQ 27 Group Army & 3 War Area
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 46,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 16119 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 439
69th Infantry Division, 11 Independent Brigade
Defending force 5412 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
9th Provisional Chinese Corps
Japanese max assault: 430 - adjusted assault: 272
Allied max defense: 177 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!