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

[SierraJuliet]

6 September 1942

DEI

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

HOME ISLANDS

SS Surcouf attacks on the surface at 100,62 near Tokara Retto.

Japanese Ships

xAKL P-36, Shell hits 8, heavy damage

SS Surcouf attacks on the surface at 100, 62 near Tokara Retto.

Japanese Ships

xAKL P-45, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

PACIFIC

SSX Ha-21 is sighted by escort at 135,115 near Wotje.

Japanese Ships

SSX Ha-21, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships

BB Warspite~
BB Pennsylvania
CA Quincy
AMC Oiseaux des iles
AMC Prince David~
AMC Prince Robert
DMS Elliot
AP President Taylor
AP President Buchanan~
AP Republic~
AP Santa Inez
AP Santa Paula
AK Almaack
AK Alcyone
AK Algorab
AK Libra
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin





Repairs completed on SS I-26^ at Osaka/Kyoto+, ship returned to service

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109

Nakhodka expands port to size 3
78/57 expands fortifications to size 4

Ace pilot Fujita U. of Zuiho-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 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 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 Trincomalee (31, 47)!

Loss of xAKL P-36 on Sep 06, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAKL P-45 on Sep 06, 1942 is admitted
Loss of SSX Ha-21 on Sep 06, 1942 is admitted

1st RGC Capital Division arrives at Nanking

[SierraJuliet]

7 September 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS S-45 launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 103,133 near Normanby Island.

Japanese Ships

xAK Taiko Maru

TF 220 encounters mine field at Milne Bay

Japanese Ships

SC Ch-16, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

SS S-45 launches 2 torpedoes at 103,133 near Normanby Island

Japanese Ships

xAK Yomei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tambor launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 110,68 near Torishima

Japanese Ships

xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
TB Kamo

PACIFIC

SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 105,94 near Guam.

Japanese Ships
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
SC Ch-23

SSX Ha-20 is sighted by escort at 135,115 near Wotje.

Allied Ships

BB Warspite~
BB Colorado
CA Quincy
AMC Oiseaux des iles
AMC Prince David~
AMC Prince Robert
DMS Elliot
AP President Taylor
AP President Buchanan~
AP Republic~
AP Santa Inez
AP Santa Maria
AP Santa Elena
AK Almaack
AK Algorab
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin

DEI

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

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin

Attacking force 1365 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 929 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians

CHINA

Japanese afternoon Air attack on Chengchow - 1 runway hit.






SC Ch-16 sinks at sea

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
F1M2 Pete-Kan from Chiyoda-2 attacking SS S-45 at 104,134
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a T' War Emergency class SS at 111,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Truk expands airfield to size 5
Victoria expands airfield to size 6
Chengchow expands port to size 7
Kienko expands port to size 2

DD Usugumo beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=
E Hato beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=
E Sagi beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo=

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 Wuhu (89, 53)!
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 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 93/43 (93, 43)!

Loss of xAK Yomei Maru on Sep 07, 1942 is admitted

xAK Silksworth is reported to have been sunk near Georgetown (Penang) on Feb 18, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

8 September 1942

AUSTRALIA

TF 41 encounters mine field at Milne Bay – 3 mines cleared.

HOME ISLANDS

SS KXV is sighted by escort at 97,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yae Maru
xAK Heiei Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Denmark Maru
xAK Aden Maru
PB Shinko Maru #1

SS KXV is sighted by escort at 97,56 near Saishu To.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yae Maru
xAK Heiei Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Denmark Maru
xAK Aden Maru
PB Shinko Maru #1

Allied Ships

SS KXV, hits 5

PHILIPPINES

SS Cachalot~ is sighted by escort at 76,77 near Bataan/Corregidor.

Japanese Ships

TB RTN Phuket
xAK Biwa Maru
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Toyu Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Hokusho Maru
TB RTN Kylongyai

DEI

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





Repairs completed on DD Hatsukaze at Hong Kong, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Umikaze at Hong Kong, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on DD Wakaba at Hong Kong, ship returned to service

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

Lunga expands airfield to size 2
Yingtan expands port to size 1

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 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 Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 92/46 (92, 46)!

DD Thanet is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 11, 1942

14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

9 September 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS Albacore launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 69,83 near Balabac.

Japanese Ships

PB Akitsui Maru
xAK Hiyama Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru
xAK Kosin Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru

CHINA

Japanese morning Air attacks on Chengchow – 6 runway hits.
Japanese morning Air attack on #Administration at 87,45.

DEI

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

AUSTRALIA

SS O-19 launches 2 torpedoes at 101,133 near Milne Bay.

Japanese Ships

xAKL Boko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nihonka Maru
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Daihachikyo Maru
xAKL Konsan Maru
PB Manyo Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

PACIFIC

SSX Ha-20 is twice sighted by escort at 135,115 near Wotje.

Allied Ships

BB Warspite~
BB Colorado
CA Quincy
AMC Oiseaux des iles
AMC Prince David~
AMC Prince Robert
DMS Elliot
AP President Taylor
AP President Buchanan~
AP Republic~
AP Santa Inez
AP Santa Maria
AP Santa Elena
AK Almaack
AK Algorab
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin






D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 111,108
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109

Hanoi expands port to size 4
Davao expands airfield to size 3
Trivandrum expands airfield to size 6
Cooktown expands airfield to size 2
Cooktown expands port to size 2
Abadan expands port to size 8

Ace pilot Fujimatsu J. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to CPO

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 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 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 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 77/56 (77, 56)!

[SierraJuliet]

10 September 1942

CHINA

Japanse morning Air attack on Chengchow.

DEI

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

SS Pech launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 61,84 near Groot Natoena.

Japanese Ships

xAK Tyoko Maru
xAK Kosin Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermaisin.

Attacking force 1365 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 921 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 16

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 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 a KVIII Class class SS at 112,108
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
an Allied SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied DD at 111,107
a T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT

Repairs completed on SS I-123* at Singapore, ship returned to service

Milne Bay expands fortifications to size 3
Auckland expands airfield to size 9
Tsuyung expands port to size 3

Device Kawasaki Ha-60 advances R&D

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 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 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)!

[SierraJuliet]

11 September 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS Thresher launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 106,128 near Awul

Japanese Ships

xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru
xAK Kureha Maru #3
xAKL Konsan Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2

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

Japanese Ships

AMc Misago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

HOME ISLANDS

SS Surcouf attacks on the surface at 100,62 near Tokara Retto

Japanese Ships

xAKL P-74, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

PACIFIC

SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 105,94 near Guam

Japanese Ships

DMS W-16
xAK Sanko Maru
TB Kamo

SS S-32 launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 110,108 near Truk.

Japanese Ships

xAP Yoshino Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
xAP Hokoku Maru
xAP Aikoku Maru
DD Oite

DEI

Japanese deliberate attack at Bandjermasin

Attacking force 1365 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 889 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin!!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kure 5th SNLF

Defending units:
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Bandjermasin Base Force
Civilians




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

Karachi expands airfield to size 7
Canberra expands airfield to size 6
Kweiyang expands airfield to size 5

Ace pilot Sugiyama, T. of Ryujo-1 is promoted to PO1

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 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 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)!

CMc Ma-4 arrives at Tokyo=
8th Naval Repair Base Force arrives at Rabaul

Loss of AMc Misago Maru on Sep 11, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAKL P-74 on Sep 11, 1942 is admitted

[SierraJuliet]

12 September 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Argonaut launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 114,62 near Yokohama

Japanese Ships

DMS W-13
DMS W-14

PHILIPPINES

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 81,69 near Itbayat Island

Japanese Ships

PB Hirotama Maru
xAKL Minami Maru
xAKL Setsuzan Maru
xAKL Ryoyo Maru
xAKL Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Giyu Maru
xAKL Kinesaki*
PB Hakata Maru #2

AUSTRALIA

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 20
P-38F Lightning x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 18
P-38F Lightning x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 11
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 39
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14

Allied aircraft

Blenheim IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed




B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 112,108
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking SS S-31 at 112,109
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking a Electric Boat S-42 class SS at 86,70

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

Repairs completed on CA Chikuma at Manila, ship returned to service. Chikuma had been the recipient of a torpedo well east of Truk. She made the perilous journey to Manila and is now back in the fray.

Delhi expands airfield to size 8

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 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 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 Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 94/44 (94, 44)!

[SierraJuliet]

13 September 1942

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Trigger launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 93,56 near Shanghai.

Japanese Ships

E Shimushu
xAP Palau Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
DD Sanae

HOME ISLANDS

TF 274 encounters mine field at Yokohama=+ - 6 mines cleared.





D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
a Electric Boat S-42 class SS is reported HIT
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Grampus class SS at 112,108
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 112,108

Ominato+ expands airfield to size 4
87/52 expands fortifications to size 2

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 Kiangtu (91, 51)!
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 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 Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of AS Jingei on Apr 04, 1942 is admitted

[SierraJuliet]

14 September 1942

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Trigger is sighted by escort at 93,55

Japanese Ships

xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Nitiran Maru
SC Ch-29

AUSTRALIA

SS Skipjack twice launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 106,128 near Awul

Japanese Ships

CMc Washizaki#

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SS Herring is sighted by escort at 73,71 near Paracel Islands

Japanese Ships

TK Ayazono Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
TK Manei Maru
PB Kakyu Maru
PB Heimei Maru

BURMA

Thanbyuzayat is occupied by the Japanese.




B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 112,108
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei from 8th Sentai attacking an Allied SS at 84,67

Tsingtao expands airfield to size 6
Brisbane" expands airfield to size 7

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 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)!

Kitamura, Kuro now available for reassignment
Miya, G now available for reassignment

[SierraJuliet]

15 September 1942

HOME ISLANDS

TF 310 and 323 encounters mine field at Yokohama=+ - 49 mines cleared.

THAILAND

57/56 is occupied by the Japanese.




B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking a Barracuda class SS at 112,108
a KVIII Class class SS is reported HIT

Dunedin expands port to size 6
Koumac expands port to size 2
Efate expands airfield 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 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)!
DD Jupiter is reported to have been sunk near Mackay on Aug 12, 1942

AG Shengking is reported to have been sunk near Colombo on May 04, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

16 September 1942

PACIFIC

SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 91,96 near Babeldaob

Japanese Ships

DD Yukaze
DD Oboro
DD Hokaze

PHILIPPINES

SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at 79,71 near Laoag

Japanese Ships

TK Nikkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Choun Maru #18
TK Mirii Maru
TK Kiyo Maru
TK Amatsu Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Shoei Maru

HOME ISLANDS

SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes at 94,68 near Naha

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3




F1M2 Pete-Kan from Yamato attacking SS Pompano at 106,124

Kiuchuan expands airfield to size 4
Corvallis expands airfield to size 4

Ace pilot Nagashima E. of Ryujo-1 is promoted to CPO
Ace pilot Nashiguchi, Y. of Zuiho-1 is promoted to CPO

SC Ch-21 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore
SC Ch-22 beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore

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 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 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 Pukow (90, 51)!

Loss of TK Nikkoku Maru on Sep 16, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAK Tokai Maru on Sep 16, 1942 is admitted

[SierraJuliet]

17 September 1942

PHILIPPINES

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 83,69 near Itabyat Island

Japanese Ships

AK Sagami Maru
AK Ayatosan Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
SC Ch-9




Repairs completed on DD Hagikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Atago at Hong Kong, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Maya at Hong Kong, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Chokai at Hong Kong, ship returned to service

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Trichinopoly expands airfield to size 2
Changsha expands airfield to size 6

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D

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

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 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 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 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 Pukow (90, 51)!

xAKL Sidajoe is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Feb 10, 1942

[SierraJuliet]

18 September 1942

NO ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 18, 42



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 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)!

DD Electra is reported to have been sunk near Mackay on Aug 12, 1942

AMc Takunan Maru #7 arrives at Nagoya
58th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

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19 September 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS Pompano is sighted at 105,123 near Kavieng

Japanese Ships

APD PB-39 (Tade)

PHILIPPINES

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort at 80,71 near Laoag

Japanese Ships

xAK Yoneyama Maru
xAK Achou Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10

CHINA

Japanese morning Air sweep on Liuchow.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 10
P-43A-1 Lancer x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tuna is twice sighted by escort at 104,56 near Fukuoka

Japanese Ships

DD Kagero
DD Wakatake
DD Akikaze




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a T' War Emergency class SS at 112,108
an Allied SS is reported HIT

Aircraft A6M5 Zero-Reisen advances R&D

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 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

CL Helena is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 10, 1942

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20 September 1942

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 90,62 near Taihoku

Japanese Ships

xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Yasuteru Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Thames Maru
PB Shonan Maru #17




D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 111,109
a O19 Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking SS Spearfish at 85,69
SS Spearfish is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Porpoise class SS at 112,108

Repairs completed on CV Junyo at Rabaul, ship returned to service

Swatow expands port to size 5
Ondorhaan expands airfield to size 9
Kuibyshevka expands airfield to size 9
77/57 expands fortifications to size 3

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 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 88/38 (88, 38)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

CL De Ruyter is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 11, 1942
CL Durban is reported to have been sunk near Rossel Island on Aug 12, 1942

26th Sentai Det B arrives at Tsitsihar

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21 September 1942

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 88,62 near Taihoku

Japanese Ships

xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Naniwa Maru
xAK Kiyama Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

AUSTRALIA

SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 107,128 near Buka/Bonis

Japanese Ships

xAK Syokyu Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Uga Maru
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Fumi Maru #3

CHINA

Japanese afternoon sweep on Liuchow.

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft

H81-A3 x 6
P-43A-1 Lancer x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-43A-1 Lancer: 2 destroyed

PACIFIC

Allied afternoon Air attack on Truk – 1 port hit.

Allied aircraft

B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses

B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships

SS RO-65, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS RO-64, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AV Kamoi, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
SS RO-62, Bomb hits 1
SS I-1, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

Allied afternoon Air attack on Truk – 2 port hits.

Allied aircraft

B-17E Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses

B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships

SS RO-63, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
SS I-23^, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS RO-64, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SS Triton is sighted by escort at 73,71 near Paracel Islands

Japanese Ships

DMS W-2
xAK Yamashimo Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAK Keisyo Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Nitisan Maru
xAK Nitti Maru
xAK Tatuwa Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
SC Ch-33
SC Ch-27




Repairs completed on E Otori at Singapore, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on E Hayabusa at Singapore, ship returned to service

B5N2 Kate-Kankoh from Junyo-3 attacking SS Pompano at 105,123

Itbayat Island expands airfield to size 3
Suchan expands airfield to size 5
86/51 expands port to size 1

Ace pilot Kurakane D. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to PO1

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 Pukow (90, 51)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 77/56 (77, 56)!

Loss of SS RO-64 on Sep 21, 1942 is admitted
Loss of SS RO-65 on Sep 21, 1942 is admitted

CA Portland is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 10, 1942
CL Perth is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 11, 1942

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22 September 1942

BURMA

56/56 is occupied by the Japanese.




Repairs completed on DD Usugumo at Tokyo=, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kinugasa at Rabaul, ship returned to service

SS I-123* lays minefield at Moulmein.

Repairs completed on CL Yubari at Yokohama=+, ship returned to service

Bangkok expands airfield to size 5
84/46 expands port to size 2

Ki-49-Ia Helen upgrading to Ki-49-IIa Helen at Yokohama=+

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 Padang (44, 85)!
Low garrison leads to damage and 1 VP loss from partisan attack at 88/38 (88, 38)!

16th Field Construction Battalion arrives at Tokyo=

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23 September 1942

EAST CHINA SEA

SS Flying Fish launches 2 torpedoes and misses at 90,62 near Taihoku

Japanese Ships

xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Enzyu Maru
xAK Tohuku Maru
PB Saishu Maru

HOME ISLANDS

SS O20 launches 4 torpedoes and misses at 102,73 near Daito Shoto

Japanese Ships

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





Ki-51a Sonia_ from 71st I.F.Chutai' attacking an Allied SS at 83,70

Chichi-jima expands fortifications to size 3
Kaifeng expands port to size 1
Bangkok expands fortifications to size 1
Lunga expands port to size 2

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 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 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 94/45 (94, 45)!

DD Express is reported to have been sunk near Rennell Island on Aug 11, 1942

26IMB 16th GrsnUnit arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
13th Field Construction Battalion arrives at Tokyo=

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24 September 1942

HOME ISLANDS

SS Tuna is sighted by escort at 104,56 near Fukuoka

Japanese Ships

DD Kagero
DD Wakatake
DD Akikaze

BURMA

Allied morning Air attacks on 2nd RTA~/A Division at 56,56 – 53 casaulties.

CHINA

Japanese afternoon sweep on Kweilin

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft

I-16-III x 11
H81-A3 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

I-16-III: 3 destroyed
H81-A3: 1 destroyed





SS I-170 detects enemy submarine on surface at 162, 107 but can not position to attack

D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
a O16 Class class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 112,108
a Electric Boat S-18 class SS is reported HIT
B5N1 Kate-Kankoh from Shoho-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
a Triton class SS is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a Electric Boat S-18 class SS at 112,108

Ichang expands fortifications to size 5

Device Mitsubishi Ha-43 advances R&D

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 Kiungshan (71, 61)!
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 94/45 (94, 45)!

BB West Virginia is reported to have been sunk near Pearl Harbor on Aug 03, 1942 A most unexpected report!

4th Field Tokkeitai arrives at Tokyo=

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25 September 1942

AUSTRALIA

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at 106,127 near Wide Bay

Japanese Ships

DD Namikaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Okikaze

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 13

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 32
P-38F Lightning x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 28
P-38F Lightning x 23
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 27

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 20
P-38F Lightning x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 13
P-38F Lightning x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

A6M3 Zero-Reisen x 2

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 11
P-38F Lightning x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M3 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 10

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 9
P-38F Lightning x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses

A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese morning sweep on Port Moresby

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft

Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-38F Lightning x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses

Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CHINA

Japanese morning sweep on Kweilin

Japanese aircraft

Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 8
H81-A3 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16-III: 2 destroyed
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

BURMA

Allied morning Air attacks on 2nd RTA~/A Division, at 56,56 – 16 casualties.





D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking an Allied SS at 112,108
an Allied DD is reported HIT
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku from Kaga-2 attacking a KV Class class SS at 112,108

Port Hueneme expands airfield to size 4
Buna expands fortifications to size 1

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

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 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)!

26th Sentai Det A arrives at Tsitsihar
27IMB 13th Grsn Uni arrives at Hiroshima/Kure+
28IMB 14th Grsn Uni arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori