Bottlenecks? Oh those bottlenecks! SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

[SierraJuliet]

17 August 1942

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Liuchow

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 15

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 runway hit.

AUSTRALIA

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Fergusson Island at 102,132

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships

PB Tama Maru #5





B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Porpoise class SS at 111,107
an Allied SS is reported HIT
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking a KVIII Class class SS at 86,70

Repairs completed on CVL Ryujo at Rabaul, ship returned to service
DMS W-20 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore

Chichi-jima expands fortifications to size 2
Fusan expands port to size 5
Midway expands airfield to size 4
Trivandrum expands airfield to size 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!

xAKL P-128 arrives at Okayama

[SierraJuliet]

18 August 1942

INDIA

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at 27,40 near Cochin.

Allied Ships

AGP Merak, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

AUSTRALIA

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Normanby Island at 102,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships

DD Yugure

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 5
B-26B Marauder x 5
P-38E Lightning x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

DD Uranami
DD Okikaze
DD Hatsuharu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-26B Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

AMc Hino Maru #6, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk





xAK Ikushima Maru collides with xAK Sinsyu Maru at 118, 59

B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a T' War Emergency class SS at 111,109

Lunga expands airfield to size 1
Lunga expands port to size 1
Portland Roads expands port to size 3
Liuchow expands airfield to size 6
83/54 expands port to size 3

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D

Ace pilot Kikuchi, T. of Tainan Ku S-1 Det B is promoted to CPO
Ace pilot Maki M. of Zuiho-1 is promoted to CPO

CA Atago beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong
CA Maya beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong
CA Chokai beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong
DD Hatsukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong
DD Umikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong
DD Wakaba beginning refit in shipyard at Hong Kong

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 92/48 (92, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!

Loss of AMc Hino Maru #6 on Aug 18, 1942 is admitted
AGP Merak is reported to have been sunk near Cochin on Aug 18, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

19 August 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS S-43 is sighted by escort at 103,133 near Normanby Island.

Task Force 196 lays defensive minefield at Milne Bay.

PACIFIC

SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes and misses, followed by a second attack with 4 torpedoes which also misses, at 105,92 near Guam.

Japanese Ships

E Shimushu
xAP Tango Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
DD Sanae

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1370 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1023 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

Sibolga is occupied by the Japanese



D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 107,127
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 111,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Ponape expands fortifications to size 3
Madang-Alexishafen expands port to size 2
Chita expands airfield to size 8

Repairs completed on DD Fuyo at Singapore, ship returned to service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!
Loss of TB Kasasagi on Jun 10, 1942 is admitted

xAKL Kaiping is reported to have been sunk near Port Moresby on Jun 20, 1942

4th Raiding Regiment arrives at Kagoshima

[SierraJuliet]

20 August 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Grayback launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 100,60 near Koshiki-jima.

Japanese Ships

xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Ryotaku Maru
xAK Juko Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 runway hits.





B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Barracuda class SS at 111,109
a Electric Boat S-42 class SS is reported HIT

Milne Bay expands port to size 3
Dunedin expands airfield to size 8


Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

[SierraJuliet]

21 August 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Porpoise launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 99,63 near Tokara Retto.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-19
AK Noshiro Maru
xAK Koho Maru
xAK Kyusyu Maru
PB Ashi

AUSTRALIA

Samarai I. is occupied by the Japanese





D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 106,127
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied DD at 111,109
a Argonaut* class SS is reported HIT

Cape Town expands port to size 8
Milne Bay expands fortifications to size 1
Efate expands airfield to size 3
Tamsag expands airfield to size 6
Kamloops expands airfield to size 3

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!

xAKL Hayasaki* arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+

3TD 17th Tank Regiment arrives at Peiping

[SierraJuliet]

22 August 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS KXVII is sighted by escort at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Nitiren Maru
xAKL Uragami Maru
PB Tatsumi Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships

SS KXVII, hits 3

SS KXVII is sighted by escort at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yosida Maru #3
xAK Nitiren Maru
xAKL Uragami Maru
PB Lushan Maru

PACIFIC

SS I-28 attacks on the surface at 193,107 near Lahaina.

Allied Ships

xAKL Taganak, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage

SS I-28^ low on gun ammo, Yajima, Yasuo breaks off surface engagement and submerges


SS I-26 launches 6 torpedoes and misses at 190,107 near Lahaina.

Japanese Ships

SS I-26^, hits 1

Allied Ships

DD Duncan
DD McCalla

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 1 runway hit.

INDIA

SS I-123 attacks on the surface at 28,37 near Calicut.

Allied Ships

xAK La Pampa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

DEI

Boeton is occupied by the Japanese.





Repairs completed on DMS W-20 at Singapore, ship returned to service

Mojave expands airfield to size 5
Chungking expands airfield to size 7
Iman expands airfield to size 6

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!

DMS W-22 arrives at Tokyo=

xAK La Pampa is reported to have been sunk near Calicut on Aug 22, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

23 August 1942

DEI

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 76,99 near Manado.

Japanese Ships

AO Naruto
DD Yudachi

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at 29,33 near Mangalore.

Allied Ships

xAK Gamaria, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1364 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 1028 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

AUSTRALIA

SS KXVII is sighted by escort at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

DD Amagiri
DD Uranami





D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied CL at 111,109
E13A1 Jake-Suitei from Chiyoda-1 attacking SS Thresher at 107,128
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109


Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Kobe=, ship returned to service

Pagan expands airfield to size 2
Choybalsan expands airfield to size 6
Alameda expands airfield to size 6

Previous report of sinking of SS Growler incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

AO Brazos is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Dec 14, 1941
xAK Gamaria is reported to have been sunk near Mangalore on Aug 23, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

24 August 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 101,56 near Nakadori-jima.

Japanese Ships

xAK Sana Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Tokuwa Maru
PB Shosei Maru

SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at 101,56 near Nakadori-jima and misses.

Japanese Ships

xAK Kinkai Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru
xAKL Tokuwa Maru
PB Shosei Maru

AUSTRALIA

SS KXVII is sighted by escort at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

DD Amagiri
DD Uranami

Allied Ships

SS KXVII, hits 5

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 39
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26B Marauder x 5
P-38E Lightning x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships

DD Uranami
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yugure

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft

B-26 Marauder x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

DD Amagiri

Allied morning Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 15
B-26B Marauder x 6

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships

DD Amagiri

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft

B-25C Mitchell x 7
Kittyhawk IA x 24
B-26B Marauder x 4
P-38E Lightning x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships

DD Yugure
DD Uranami
DD Shiratsuyu

SS O24 is sighted by escort at 106,127 near Wide Bay.

Japanese Ships

PB Nikkai Maru

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 5 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1359 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 1017 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

Palopo is occupied by the Japanese.




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 106,127

PO1 Maki G. of 6th Ku S-1'/A is credited with kill number 5
PO1 Maki G. of 6th Ku S-1'/A attains ace status!!
PO1 Maki G. of 6th Ku S-1'/A is credited with kill number 6

Great Falls expands airfield to size 5
Fairbanks expands airfield to size 6
Christchurch expands airfield to size 6

Ace pilot Ito, K. of 3rd Ku S-1' is promoted to PO1

Previous report of sinking of SS Snapper incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tangshan (96, 41)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!

[SierraJuliet]

25 August 1942

INDIA

SS I-160 is sighted by escort at 28,47 near Colombo.

Japanese Ships

SS I-160, hits 1

Allied Ships

CL Dauntless~
xAP Malda
xAK Ho Kiang
xAK Hoihow
xAK Baroda
DD Norman

Allied troops land at Colombo – unopposed.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 101,63 near Tanegashima.

Japanese Ships

TK Eiyo Maru
APD PB-36 (Fuji)
TK Fujisan Maru
APD PB-38 (Yomogi)

SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 101,63 near Tanegashima.

Japanese Ships

APD PB-35 (Tsuta)
AO Shiretoko
TK Fujisan Maru

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 92,68 near Miyako-jima.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Bisan Maru
xAKL Yubari Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
PB Konei Maru

PACIFIC

SS I-28 is sighted by escort at 193,107 near Lahaina.

Allied Ships

DD McCalla

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 1 casualty.





B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking SS S-34 at 111,109
F1M2 Pete-Kan from Nisshin-1' attacking SS Gar at 79,94

Harbin expands fortifications to size 5
Port Hueneme expands port to size 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Colombo (29, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!

xAKL Nan-Ho Maru arrives at Hakodate

[SierraJuliet]

26 August 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Silversides launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 105,117 near Mussau Island.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-16
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Nissan Maru
TB Kamo

SS Bass launches 2 torpedoes at 99,65 near Amami Oshima.

Japanese Ships

DMS W-19, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sinsei Maru
AK Noshiro Maru
xAK Koho Maru
xAK Kyusyu Maru
PB Ashi

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 runway hits.

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang.





D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-34 at 111,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-34 at 111,109
SS S-34 is reported HIT

Pondycherry expands airfield to size 5
Bundaberg expands airfield to size 2
Milne Bay expands fortifications to size 2

Ace pilot Ibusuki W. of Ryujo-1 is promoted to CPO

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!

Loss of DMS W-19 on Aug 26, 1942 is admitted

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27 August 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 93,69 near Naha.

Japanese Ships

TK Eiyo Maru
AO Shiretoko
TK Terukawa Maru
TK Fujisan Maru
TK Azuma Maru #2
APD PB-35 (Tsuta)

AUSTRALIA

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

DD Uranami
DD Amagiri

Japanese morning Air attack on TF near Rennell Island at 112,140

Japanese aircraft

G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 11

Allied aircraft

P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1370 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1026 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 24
Allied adjusted defense: 58

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

Watampone is occupied by the Japanese.




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 106,127

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard CA Nachi

Manila expands airfield to size 4
Diamond Harbour expands airfield to size 8
Los Negros I. expands airfield to size 2
Shilka expands airfield to size 6
88/41 expands port to size 3

DD Hagikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tangshan (96, 41)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Manila (79, 77)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 93/42 (93, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

xAKL P-148 arrives at Okayama

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28 August 1942

PACIFIC

SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 110,108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
TB Kamo

HOME ISLANDS

SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 73,71 near Paracel Islands.

Japanese Ships

DD Kazegumo
AO Erimo
TK Tonan Maru #2
TK Toen Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
DD Makigumo

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 - 2 runway hits.

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 1 casualty.



Repairs completed on CV Soryu at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Natsugumo at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service

Eniwetok expands airfield to size 3
Buin expands airfield to size 1

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Foochow (86, 60)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

TK Ceram Maru arrives at Maizuru+
xAKL P-46 arrives at Osaka/Kyoto+

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29 August 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 102,117 near Los Negros I.

Japanese Ships

DD Urakaze
AO Naruto
DD Yudachi

HOME ISLANDS

SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at 100,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Ryusei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yae Maru
xAK Eizan Maru
xAK Heiei Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
PB Shinko Maru #1

SS Grenadier is located at 107,64 near Kumano.

Japanese Ships

DD Kikuzuki

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 runway hits.

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 7 casualties.

THAILAND

Allied afternoon Air attack on Bangkok – 1 Port hit.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Hawk III x 9

Allied aircraft

Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-17F Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Wellington Ic: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

AG RTN Pangan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS RTN Maha Chakri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO RTN Prong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied afternoon Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Hawk III x 5

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied afternoon Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships

AS RTN Maha Chakri, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied afternoon Air attack on Bangkok – 1 Port hit.

Allied aircraft

B-24D Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Allied afternoon Air attack on Bangkok.

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships

ACM Senyu Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG RTN Pangan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage




Repairs completed on DD Yamakaze at Kobe=, ship returned to service

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KV Class class SS at 111,107
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a O19 Class class SS at 111,107

AS RTN Maha Chakri sinks in port
YO RTN Prong sinks in port
AG RTN Pangan sinks in port

Trivandrum expands airfield to size 5
Irkutsk expands airfield to size 6

Ace pilot Kamihira R. of Yokosuka Ku S-1/B is promoted to CPO

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Taichow (92, 52)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 83/44 (83, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!

Loss of ACM Senyu Maru #2 on Aug 29, 1942 is admitted

SS Grouper is reported to have been sunk near Camiguin on Jul 26, 1942

SC Ch-34 arrives at Kobe=

xAKL Kailua is reported to have been sunk near Kirakira on Jul 26, 1942

14th RGC Ind. Brigade arrives at Nanking
3rd Field Tokkeitai arrives at Tokyo=

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30 August 1942

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attack on 94,46 – 2 runway hits. Ed deals with my long-time training run.

Allied aircraft

P-66 Vanguard x 7

Japanese aircraft losses

E7K2 Alf: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 2 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bankjermasin.

Attacking force 1365 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1033 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 31

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

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

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

THAILAND

Japanese morning Air attack on Bangkok – 13 casualties, 1 port hit and 1 port fuel hit.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Hawk 75N x 6
Hawk III x 4

Allied aircraft

Wellington Ic x 22
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships

PG RTN Dhonburi, Bomb hits 1

Allied morning Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Hawk 75N x 6
Hawk III x 1

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Hawk 75N x 5
Hawk III x 1

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 7
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Hawk 75N x 5
Hawk III x 1

Allied aircraft

B-24D Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied morning Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied morning Air attack on Bangkok.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 1

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

PACIFIC

SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 131,134 near Ocean Island.

Japanese Ships

SS I-22_, hits 5

Allied Ships

DD Wilson
AO Neosho





B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109

Toyohara expands fortifications to size 3
Buin expands fortifications to size 1
Gorakhpur expands airfield to size 2
Vizagapatnam expands airfield to size 6
Katherine expands airfield to size 6

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Phnom Penh (58, 69)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 82/43 (82, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 93/43 (93, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

xAKL Iowan is reported to have been sunk near Luganville on Jul 27, 1942

Yokohama Ku T-2' arrives at Tokyo=

109th Ship Eng Coy arrives at Nagoya

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31 August 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 104,106 near Los Negros I.

Japanese Ships

DD Hakaze
AO Toho Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru-
AO Ken'yo Maru




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 107,127

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard CL Yubari

Paramushiro-jima expands airfield to size 3
Wellington expands airfield to size 8
Prince Rupert expands port to size 6
Efate expands port to size 3

Ki-43-Ic Oscar upgrading to Ki-43-IIa Oscar at Maebashi

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Koggala (29, 50)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 92/46 (92, 46)!

xAK Zannis Cambanis is reported to have been sunk near Hood Point on Apr 21, 1942

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1 September 1942

PACIFIC

SS Seal is sighted by escort at 105,94 near Guam.

Japanese Ships

xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAK Daihachikyo Maru
xAKL Boko Maru
xAKL Konsan Maru
PB Manyo Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at 193,107 near Lahaina.

Japanese Ships

SS I-28^, hits 4

Allied Ships

BB Valiant~, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
DD Bailey

too close to the big port at Pearl. I’m not counting this old timer as lost to the Allies.

SS O23 is sighted by escort at 101,94 near Ulithi.

Japanese Ships

CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
DD Natsugumo
DD Yayoi
DD Kasumi

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 1 casualty.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1370 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 1019 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 43

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 104,56 near Fukuoka.

Japanese Ships

DD Akikaze
DD Wakatake




Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Shonan Maru'

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiangtu (91, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Wuhu (89, 53)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Manila (79, 77)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 92/46 (92, 46)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/45 (94, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 93/42 (93, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 89/52 (89, 52)!

Maizuru 4th SNLF arrives at Maizuru+

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2 September 1942

PACIFIC

SS I-28 is sighted by escort at 190,107 near Lahaina.

Allied Ships

DD Lardner

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 7 casualties.

AUSTRALIA

Tufi/Wanigela is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Kawakaze at Manila, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Yukikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Tokitsukaze at Singapore, ship returned to service

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 106,127
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109

Lahore expands airfield to size 5
Rabaul expands fortifications to size 5

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Clark Field (79, 76)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 93/42 (93, 42)!

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3 September 1942

PACIFIC

Japanese morning sweep on Lunga.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 11

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Lunga.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 24

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Lunga.

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 13

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Pre-Invasion action off Wotje - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

104 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships

BB Warspite~, Shell hits 25, on fire
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 7
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1
BB Colorado
CA Quincy
CA New Orleans
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
AMC Oiseaux des iles
DD Worden

Japanese ground losses:
630 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 27 (12 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied amphibious Assault at Wotje.

Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied shock attack at Wotje.

Attacking force 9636 troops, 237 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 1668 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 220
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 220 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wotje!!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
298th (Sep) Inf. Regiment
25th Infantry Div /9
205th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Wotje Naval Fortress
Wotje Base Force

DEI

Tandjoengbalai is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Kagero at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Kuroshio at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 107,127
SS O24 is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Soryu-2 attacking SS O24 at 107,127

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard CVL Zuiho

Madurai expands airfield to size 4

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Haichow (93, 48)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Shaohing (91, 56)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Taichow (92, 52)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tangshan (96, 41)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Jaffna (31, 45)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!

Loss of xAKL Mansei Maru on Jul 30, 1942 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-7 on May 12, 1942 is admitted

[SierraJuliet]

4 September 1942

DEI

Japanese morning Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 1 casualty.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1370 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 992 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 25
Allied adjusted defense: 16

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
SS S-31 is reported HIT

Koumac expands airfield to size 2

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tangshan (96, 41)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kiungshan (71, 61)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Trincomalee (31, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 92/46 (92, 46)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 95/42 (95, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!

[SierraJuliet]

5 September 1942

DEI

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Civilians at 49,92 near Palembang – 1 casualty.

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin.

Attacking force 1370 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 945 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 23
Allied adjusted defense: 16

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

HOME ISLANDS

SS Gar launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 78,96 near Sangi.

Japanese Ships

SC Ch-2
AO Toho Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru-




Trivandrum expands port to size 3
Calgary expands airfield to size 7
Fort St. John expands airfield to size 7

Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Suchow (91, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Tangshan (96, 41)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Legaspi (82, 82)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Dambulla (30, 47)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kuching (58, 88)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Kukong (79, 57)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 93/43 (93, 43)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/42 (94, 42)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

CVE Long Island^ is reported to have been sunk near Lunga on Aug 09, 1942
CA Indianapolis is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 10, 1942