Another Sardaukar's AAR, this time v.1128Beta

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[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 43
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Night Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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Submarine attack near Manus at 100,120

Japanese Ships
xAK Manshu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

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Morning Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 6 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Korps Marechausee Battalion, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 9 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at 45,73 (near Langsa)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5046 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 946 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 99

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment

Defending units:
44th JNAF AF Unit
6th JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Canton (77,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 86447 troops, 814 guns, 817 vehicles, Assault Value = 3139

Defending force 1168 troops, 0 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2811

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2811 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
95th Chinese Corps
45th Indian Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
26th Indian Division
25th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
17th Indian Division
97th Chinese Corps
19th Indian Division
6th Chinese Corps
XV Indian Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
23rd Army
51st Recon Regiment


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 43

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Morning Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 17
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 77,59 (Canton)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 43
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ASW attack near Singkep at 49,87

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
CA Chokai
CA Atago
CL Tama
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 7

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Night Air attack on Tarawa , at 136,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 43

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Morning Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 77,59 (Canton)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Sub attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
TK Komaki Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS Balao

[BBfanboy]

Your Lightnings at Tarawa have not engaged the Bettys two turns in a row. Altitude difference? Warning time?

[Sardaukar]

Your Lightnings at Tarawa have not engaged the Bettys two turns in a row. Altitude difference? Warning time?

Altitude I bet.

I adjusted P-38s a bit lower.

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 43
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosan Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Fumi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Ground combat at 45,72 (near Sabang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5092 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Defending force 624 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 113

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment

Defending units:
44th JNAF AF Unit
6th JAAF AF Coy


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Ground combat at 78,60 (near Canton)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 74141 troops, 733 guns, 817 vehicles, Assault Value = 2753

Defending force 5939 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied adjusted assault: 2385

Japanese adjusted defense: 45

Allied assault odds: 53 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3003 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 270 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 43 (37 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
240 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Division
95th Chinese Corps
45th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
25th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
19th Indian Division
17th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
6th Chinese Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
XV Indian Corps
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Mortar Battalion
Canton Special Base Force
47th JAAF AF Bn
2nd JAAF AF Coy


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 43

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ASW attack near Singkep at 49,88

Japanese Ships
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Cisco, hits 7

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Morning Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 53
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 62,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake, Shell hits 11

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 78,60 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-18, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-10

Allied Ships
SS Sargo


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 17, 43

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 60,71, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
MGB No. 380, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB No. 381, Shell hits 1
MGB No. 382, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 60,71, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake

Allied Ships
MGB No. 381, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Sub attack near Muntok at 50,89

Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 6

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 60,71

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
E Kuretake, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Mohawk IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 18, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,122

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 14
B-26 Marauder x 6
P-38G Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st RAN Base Force, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 17th Indian Division, at 78,60 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13372 troops, 240 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

Defending force 3806 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 366

Japanese adjusted defense: 73

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Tassafaronga !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (14 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force


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Ground combat at 44,71 (near Sabang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5138 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 426 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 60

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 60 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment

Defending units:
44th JNAF AF Unit
6th JAAF AF Coy


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 19, 43

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Sub attack near Kanoya at 104,62

Japanese Ships
TK Ayayuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 78,60 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 78,60 , near Canton

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13333 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Defending force 3575 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 324

Japanese adjusted defense: 46

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 20, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 23rd Indian Division, at 75,55 , near Liuchow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Hato

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13275 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 3413 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 82

Japanese adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force


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Ground combat at Taiping (49,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 90128 troops, 1581 guns, 2525 vehicles, Assault Value = 3160

Defending force 8477 troops, 114 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2235

Japanese adjusted defense: 55

Allied assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taiping !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3516 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 201 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 68 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 73 (62 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (20 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
16th British Brigade
14th British Brigade
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
6th Australian Division
3rd Cavalry Regiment
23rd British Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2nd British Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
7th Australian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
45th Recce Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
Kowloon Brigade
9th Australian Division
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
III Indian Corps
85th British AT Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Const Co
201st JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy
39th JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF AF Bn
10th JAAF AF Coy


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74442 troops, 733 guns, 817 vehicles, Assault Value = 2784

Defending force 41172 troops, 292 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 849

Allied adjusted assault: 1483

Japanese adjusted defense: 12485

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 9)

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

Japanese ground losses:
976 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 23 (2 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2630 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 329 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
17th Indian Division
95th Chinese Corps
150th RAC Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
25th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
6th Chinese Corps
XV Indian Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
66th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division
30th RGC Division
Hong Kong Special Base Force
2nd JAAF AF Coy
16th JAAF Base Force
32nd JNAF AF Unit
Canton Special Base Force
2nd Fleet
1st JAAF Base Force /1


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4534 troops, 67 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

Defending force 4083 troops, 40 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 160

Japanese adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade

Defending units:
31st Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF Base Force
94th JAAF AF Bn


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 21, 43

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13269 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 428

Defending force 3251 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 162

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4493 troops, 67 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 4062 troops, 40 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 76

Japanese adjusted defense: 36

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade

Defending units:
31st Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF Base Force
94th JAAF AF Bn

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 22, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asukasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Choko Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 60,71

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-10, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13245 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Defending force 3092 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 341

Japanese adjusted defense: 52

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force


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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5156 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 9762 troops, 96 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Allied adjusted assault: 68

Japanese adjusted defense: 320

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1050 casualties reported (OUCH!)
Squads: 7 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment

Defending units:
41st Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
42nd Road Const Co
9th Base Force


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72637 troops, 732 guns, 817 vehicles, Assault Value = 2519

Defending force 40218 troops, 295 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Allied adjusted assault: 1422

Japanese adjusted defense: 9761

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 9)

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

Japanese ground losses:
702 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2674 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 358 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 68 disabled
Guns lost 35 (3 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (4 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
95th Chinese Corps
26th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
17th Indian Division
25th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
19th Indian Division
46th Indian Brigade
6th Chinese Corps
XV Indian Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
15th RGC Temp. Division
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion
66th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th RGC Division
Canton Special Base Force
32nd JNAF AF Unit
Hong Kong Special Base Force
2nd Fleet
16th JAAF Base Force
2nd JAAF AF Coy
1st JAAF Base Force /1


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4475 troops, 67 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 4048 troops, 38 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 258

Japanese adjusted defense: 50

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
678 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 126 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 54 (51 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade

Defending units:
31st Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF Base Force
94th JAAF AF Bn


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 23, 43

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Afternoon Air attack on Banjoewangi , at 57,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13251 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Defending force 2964 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 80

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
12th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force

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12th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Tassafaronga by attrition!!!

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 43
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TF 243 encounters mine field at Truk (112,108)

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
xAP Konron Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E W-26

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Ground combat at Lae (99,126)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14118 troops, 136 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 415

Defending force 8069 troops, 56 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Allied adjusted assault: 165

Japanese adjusted defense: 247

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
2/6 Cavalry Cdo Battalion
5th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps

Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
66th Infantry Group
89th Naval Guard Unit
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
54th Field AA Battalion
3rd Air Division
23rd Port Unit


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 43

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Sub attack near Iwaki at 117,60

Japanese Ships
TK Palembang Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Shinko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

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Sub attack near Ominato at 120,55

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shiga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Nichiwa Maru
E W-17

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 26, 43
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Sub attack near Singkep at 49,87

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 2

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Sub attack near Billiton at 54,94

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #17

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 49,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 5, on fire
DD Numakaze

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 49,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 49,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 7
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 4
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 49,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Indian Division, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Nako Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13263 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Defending force 2769 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 83

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
8th Base Force


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Ground combat at 49,76 (near Taiping)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 89989 troops, 1581 guns, 2525 vehicles, Assault Value = 3150

Defending force 6047 troops, 79 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Allied adjusted assault: 2105

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 421 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
6186 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 346 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 75 (70 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 7

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
23rd British Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
6th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
75th IAC Regiment
16th British Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
7th Australian Division
14th British Brigade
Kowloon Brigade
2nd British Division
9th Australian Division
III Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
IV Indian Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
8th JAAF AF Bn
201st JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th JNAF AF Unit
10th JAAF AF Coy


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Ground combat at Lae (99,126)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14114 troops, 136 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 411

Defending force 7919 troops, 66 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Allied adjusted assault: 142

Japanese adjusted defense: 298

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (5 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Australian Division
2/6 Cavalry Cdo Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps

Defending units:
66th Infantry Group
144th Infantry Regiment
89th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Air Division
27th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
54th Field AA Battalion
23rd Port Unit


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71260 troops, 731 guns, 816 vehicles, Assault Value = 2291

Defending force 40718 troops, 305 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 754

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied adjusted assault: 2016

Japanese adjusted defense: 12777

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 8)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3790 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 450 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Guns lost 44 (3 destroyed, 41 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Division
150th RAC Regiment
17th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
95th Chinese Corps
45th Indian Brigade
19th Indian Division
26th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
25th Indian Division
6th Chinese Corps
XV Indian Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
7th Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
22nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division
69th Ind.Infantry Battalion
30th RGC Division
Hong Kong Special Base Force
2nd JAAF AF Coy
Canton Special Base Force
16th JAAF Base Force
2nd Fleet
32nd JNAF AF Unit
1st JAAF Base Force /1


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 27, 43

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 49,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 49,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese CA

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 49,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
Vengeance I x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yukaze

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mergui at 49,61

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Numakaze, on fire

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13281 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Defending force 2697 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
8th Base Force

[Sardaukar]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 28, 43
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-175 attacking SS Kingfish at 112,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Unfortunate SS, first hits mine, then first allied sub lost in this war, and first SS torpedoed by IJN SS in my games that I can remember...quite of few IJN SS torpedoed by USN SS, though.

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Night Air attack on Singora , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 95th Coast AA Regiment, at 136,128 (Tarawa)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13275 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 2546 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 84

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
8th Base Force

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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tassafaronga


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 29, 43

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Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 112,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsushiro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E W-17

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Sub attack near Vigan at 80,72

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Saury, hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 16
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1256 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 972 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 28

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Tassafaronga (113,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13281 troops, 240 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Defending force 2312 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 81

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division

Defending units:
8th Base Force

[zebrazwo]

That sub must be the most unlucky ever - think of all of the rolls it must have failed.