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January 13/14, 1942

Highlights:
KB now cruises off Tasmania, bombed an empty port at Melbourne and managed to sink the lone AKL still at sea in that area - little ROI so far for the fuel expended. There have been multiple fat convoys carrying ground and air reinforcements bound for Melbourne in the area between Tahiti and Wellington - they have all turned around as soon as KB showed up off New Zealand. Luckily I saw it coming, those Kiwi Hudsons on naval search have prevented a major disaster. Ed is going for the oil now - Tarakan falls, Samarinda and Balikpapan invaded.

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!
Tulagi is occupied by the Japanese
Culion is occupied by the Japanese

Ships lost:
Loss of PC Daphne on Jan 13, 1942 is admitted
Loss of xAK Cynthia Olson on Jan 13, 1942 is admitted
AVP Arend sinks, bombed at Koepang
xAKL Oorama sinks, bombed at Port Moresby
xAK Cagou sinks, bombed off Tasmania


Selected action reports:

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Sub attack near San Diego at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
PC Daphne, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PC Ariadne

SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Daphne

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Submarine attack near San Diego at 226,81

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
xAK Cynthia Olson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Cynthia Olson is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes

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TF 402 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Allied Ships
AMc Enggano
AMc Djombang
AMc Djember

4 mines cleared

Japanese minelaying subs are busy - so are my minesweepers

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
PG Soerabaja

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

PG Soerabaja firing at 21st Division - every other night

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Night Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 2000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

No oil hits

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Launceston at 82,176

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A1 Val x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Cagou, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cagou

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Afternoon Air attack on Melbourne , at 82,170

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Oorama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Oorama


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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
S.23 Empire: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kolaka , at 68,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AGP Sirius, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

There goes the AGP support for the MTBs covering Kendari...

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVP Arend, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96)

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 1
E Ishigaki
xAP Palau Maru

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

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 5,000 yards
E Ishigaki firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
E Ishigaki fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Samarinda (65,96)

TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 65,96

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of II/124th Infantry Bn
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of II/124th Infantry Bn

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Invasion Support action off Samarinda (65,96)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru, Shell hits 3
E Ishigaki
xAP Palau Maru

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kongo Maru at 8,000 yards
E Ishigaki fired at enemy troops

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-1, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Murasame

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

Balikpapan Defenses firing at DMS W-1
DMS W-1 firing at Balikpapan Defenses
3 mines cleared

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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Minegumo
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Karukaya

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

CL Isuzu firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at CL Isuzu
DD Minegumo firing at Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan Defenses firing at DD Minegumo
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97)

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97

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

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost in surf during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /2
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind.Mixed Bde /3

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokyo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Isuzu
DD Hagikaze
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 1
AV Sagara Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo

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

120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokyo Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Hagikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Brazil Maru at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tokyo Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru

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TF 11 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
CA Mikuma, Mine hits 1

2 mines cleared

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11484 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Defending force 5547 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 133

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
33rd Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
305th Base Sqdn

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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3651 troops, 37 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Defending force 1910 troops, 44 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 49

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
401 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
6th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Defenses

January 15/16, 1942

Highlights:
Noumea captured by Japan. US carriers bomb oil centers on Sakhalin.

Bases lost / invaded:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Noumea !!!
Dinagat is occupied by the Japanese
Madjene is occupied by the Japanese
Amphibious Assault at Madjene (65,103)
Amphibious Assault at Loewoek (71,101)

Allied ships lost:
Netties sank a bunch of HDMLs at Singers

Enemy ships sunk:
PB Takunan Maru sunk by CA Chicago east of Paramushiro
DD Murasame torpedoed by SS Sealion - sinking sounds heard

Naval war:
"IJN-KB" has engaged cloaking device - no idea if it is heading W from Melbourne (unlikely), NE or E.
"USN-KB" has engaged cloaking device as well and sneaked into the Sea of Okhotsk to hit the oil centers at Shikuka in a hit-and-get-the-hell-out-again raid. Accompanying CruDes-TF has dispatched a picket ship on the way in.



Air war:
The usual bombings of Singers, Bataan, Wenchow, also of Port Moresby, Koepang, Kolaka (near Kendari) and ground forces in China.

Ground war:
Japanese forces have retreated from Wuchow in South China. No contact around Changhsa. Offensive in China seems to concentrate on the Central Plains - Sian corridor. Manila and Bataan still uninvested, enemy concentrating at Clark Field. Mindanao garrison slowly being grinded down in the mountains. In Malaya, enemy forces at Johore Baru still not showing any movement arrows in direction of Singers, while Japanese units are hunting remnants in the jungles of Central Malaya. Fall of undefended Pegu in Burma imminent.

Housekeeping / Preparations in Rear areas (soon to be front areas):
With Noumea lost, Allied reinforcement convoys at sea are being rerouted to New Zealand to defend the LOC US-Oz and to prepare to counter-attack.
Pago-Pago garrisoned by Marine Rgt with more Marines on the way, but no air cover (the four available Marine Fighter units are deployed on my four available CVs).
Port Moresby defenses build around 23rd Australian Brigade (of the 8th Aus Division) plus local forces - total AV 239 behind level-3 forts and 53k supplies. Being bombed daily and now also naval bombarded - seems to be next on the list of Japanese conquests. Aussies expected to sell their lifes dearly.
First Australian Brigade returning from the Middle East has boarded fast APs at Aden and is heading for Oz, but probably arriving too late to reach Port Moresby in time.
Diego Garcia, Addu Atoll "secured" and garrisoned with very green Indian Brigades (44th-46th) - I hope these locations will remain rear training grounds.
Ceylon evacuated except local garrisons and most of the supplies and fuel drained - unfortunately I can only do a "Sir Robin" and not a "Scorched Earth".
Defenses taking shape at Madras, Diamond Harbor, Chittagong and Imphal with an Indian or Burmese Division at each base, but of course won't be able to resist a determined Japanese attack. 18th British Div in reserve. No air forces worth mentioning.
"Fortress Palembang" holds remnants of Commonwealth and Dutch air forces - 115 fighters, 9 level bombers, 9 torpedo bombers - and ground defenses build around the 11th Indian Division, two brigades of the 9th Indian Division (its third brigade is waging guerilla war in the jungles near Kuantan) and assorted British and Dutch Bn, most of them air-evaced from Borneo and Singers - total AV 650 behind level-3 forts and 43k supplies. Malaya Army HQ in the process of being airlifted from Singers to provide more support. Bracing for impact.


Selected action reports:

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,98

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Truk at 112,107

Japanese Ships
xAP Kachidoki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kachidoki Maru
Thresher diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Petropavlovsk at 140,47, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester
CA Chicago
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Drayton
DD Lamson
DD Clark

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Shikuka , at 126,43

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 68
SBD-2 Dauntless x 54
SBD-3 Dauntless x 88
TBD-1 Devastator x 55

No Allied losses

Oil hits 29

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64455 troops, 559 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 1915

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1019

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1019 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
110th Division
35th/C Division
3rd/C Division
63rd Division
32nd/A Division
9th Armored Car Co
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th/C Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion

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Ground combat at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4498 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 774 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 126

Allied adjusted defense: 46

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Noumea !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
New Caledonia Det

Situation in China - guerillas active on Japanese LOCs [:)]

And the situation in Malaya, where remnants of the North / Central Malaya garrisons having been cut-off from Singers by the Mersing gambit are now playing cat-and-mouse with pursuing Japanese forces.

January 17/18, 1942

Highlights:
Multiple TFs spotted of New Zealand, including KB - invasion coming?
USN-KB hits shipping on the way out of the Sea of Okhotsk, detached destroyers hunt pickets spotted by air search.


Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek !!!
Boac is occupied by the Japanese
Gasmata is occupied by the Japanese

Bases invaded:
Amphibious TF 179 unloading at Bandjermasin
Fast Transport TF 14 unloading at Efate
Fast Transport TF 128 unloading at Buna


Allied ships lost:
TK War Sirdar sunk by Mini-KB's Vals near Pamekasan (Java)
HDML P 21 sunk by Mini-KB's Vals at Soerabaja
xAP Van den Bosch bombed by Sallies at Singers and founders
HDML 1097 torpedoed by Betties at Singers
xAKL Mulcra sunk by SS RO-60 near Horn Island


Japanese ships sunk:
PB Seikai Maru sunk by DD Hull near Medny Island
xAK Brasil Maru, xAK Ryuzan Maru, xAK Saiho Maru sunk by carrier air near Etorofu
xAK Tamahoko Maru sunk by carrier air near Shikuka
xAK Asama Maru #2 by sunk carrier air near Okha


SitRep:
My intention is to keep my carriers as far away as possible from KB until at least after the April upgrades - guess I cannot do much better, with KB off Auckland and the US carriers off Paramushiro. The US Fleet will return to base for some debriefing and gathering of lessons-learned. While the damage caused by the carrier raid was light, some valuable combat experience has been gained. It may also insert some caution into any Japanese plans to invade in the Aleutians. Lacking ground forces to defend, the Navy will have to be ready to intervene.

The US West Coast ports are almost void of shipping - everything available is at sea pushing reinforcements, supplies and fuel into the PTO. Only the lack of PPs prevent a shipping bottleneck. I have three full Infantry Divisions (27th, 40th, 41st) sitting at San Diego awaiting PPs to be bought out. I *may* have enough for one of them when the first convoy returns from the South Pacific. But there are so many bad leaders to be changed...

In the South Pacific, the life-line to Australia is almost severed - with Noumea and Norfolk Islands in Japanese hands and KB roaming between Oz and New Zealand, convoys must pass to the south of New Zealand. Now KB is uncomfortably close again - in strike range of Auckland. A USN sub tender which has just arrived will try to flee under the cover of the night. The five S-Boats she has just serviced will venture out to seek battle. Convoys at Wellington will stop unloading and head back into the open sea, convoys en route will go sight-seeing in French Micronesia to bid their time. Worse, KB is not alone, there are at least three other TFs in the same hex. Naval search indicates an "AMC" type in one of them. I hope this is not an invasion convoy!

Selected action reports:

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TF 342 encounters mine field at Norfolk Island (113,170)

Allied Ships
SS S-35, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

60+ float damage and between S-35 and safety at Auckland hovers KB...

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TF 40 encounters mine field at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

What is good for the goose is good for the gander...

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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

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

Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 1

E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Furutaka
CA Furutaka firing at 13th Field Regiment
CA Kinugasa firing at 13th Field Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at Port Moresby


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Night Naval bombardment of Paramushiro-jima at 137,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

CA Salt Lake City firing at Kitachishima Fortress
Kitachishima Fortress firing at CA Salt Lake City
CL St. Louis firing at Kitachishima Fortress
Kitachishima Fortress firing at CL St. Louis

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Night Naval bombardment of Paramushiro-jima at 137,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

CA San Francisco firing at Kitachishima Fortress
Kitachishima Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis firing at Kitachishima Fortress
Kitachishima Fortress firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria firing at Kitachishima Fortress
Kitachishima Fortress firing at CA Astoria
CA New Orleans firing at Kitachishima Fortress

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Van den Bosch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 18000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11000 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

Defending force 5049 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 109

Allied adjusted defense: 271

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
305th Base Sqdn

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Ground combat at 51,76 (near Kota Bharu)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2724 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 558 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 46

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion

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Ground combat at 50,79 (near Kuantan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7660 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 182 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 208

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 208 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Malay Battalion

January 19/20, 1942

Highlights:
Japanese TFs off Auckland have vanished.
DDs sink more pickets in the North Pacific.
Defense in the mountains of Mindanao crumbles.

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kolaka !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate !!!
Tandjoengpinang is occupied by the Japanese
Tagbilaran is occupied by the Japanese

Bases invaded:
Amphibious Assault at Donggala (68,99)
Amphibious Assault at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied ships lost:
None?

Japanese ships sunk:
PB Okuyo Maru, PB Heiyo Maru, PB Higashiyama Maru, AS Nagoya Maru - all by DDs Dewey and Hull in the North Pacific.

Intel:
2/4th/C Division is loaded on xAP Haruna Maru moving to Kendari > staging point for operations against Koepang, Makassar, Darwin, Java ?

Air war:
The usual heavy bombings of Singers, Bataan, Wuchow. Scattered bombings in China, unescorted or only with Nate escorts - the Flying Tigers are finally on their way to China after a month of training in India to extract a price from this raids.
A handful of B-17Ds from the PI are now based at Java for night-bombing the oil centers at Balikpapan and Samarinda - no success so far, Nates and Oscars provide night-CAP!
First flock of B-17s is on the way from PH to Auckland via Pago-Pago to start recon / bombing of Norfolk Is.

Naval war:
KB and accomanying TFs off Auckland have engaged their cloaking devices and vanished - that is ok, means no invasion of New Zealand. Mini-KB is supporting the invasion of Bandjermasin - Dutch subs are being repositioned to intercept. Almost all US subs - except the pig boats of the S-class - are engaged in supply runs to Bataan. Allied cruisers and DDs have been hiding at Oosthaven to be ready for a dash against potential landings at Palembang, but so far no preparatory bombings / bombardments and the Japanese fleet units observed earlier at Singkawang seem to have left. It seems likely that Ed will take Singers and Java first to eliminate the danger of Allied bombing attacks against the Palembang oil - the classic approach. I will reorganise the ABDA surface forces into Western Java and an Eastern Java strike force.

Land war:
The fall of Malaybalay has freed-up a Japanese division for duty elsewhere - Luzon, Darwin, Port Moresby, Koepang, Java?

Selected action reports:

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Sub attack near Petropavlovsk at 144,54

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru

Allied Ships
SS Perch

AS Nagoya Maru is sighted by SS Perch
SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Paramushiro-jima at 142,57, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Okuyo Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Hull
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shasukotan at 141,60, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Hull

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shimushiri-jima at 134,59, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PB Higashiyama Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Hull

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Ground combat at Kaoping (89,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23766 troops, 196 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 735

Defending force 3904 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 690

Allied adjusted defense: 33

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kaoping !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1780 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Division
41st Division

Defending units:
34th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10790 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 285

Defending force 4863 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Japanese adjusted assault: 170

Allied adjusted defense: 70

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7197 casualties reported
Squads: 193 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 127 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
III Philippine Corps
305th Base Sqdn

January 21/22, 1942

Highlights:
Japanese ground forces have surrounded Rangoon.
Air attacks on Palembang begin.
Flying Tigers ambush Sonias in China.
Dutch sub lost in sub vs. sub duel.

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Donggala !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Melak !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!
Toungoo is occupied by the Japanese
Namatanai is occupied by the Japanese

Bases invaded:
Fast Transport TF 12 unloading at Namlea
Amphibious TF 154 unloading at Pare Pare
Fast Transport TF 166 unloading at Salajar

Ships lost:
xAKL Noora bombed by Jakes at Port Moresby
SS Narwhal sinks.... CDR Van Dyke V. has been KILLED > in fact it is SS KVII

Ships sunk:
xAK Aso Maru is reported to have been sunk near Donggala on Jan 22, 1942 by SS KXV

Intel:
Previous report of sinking of DD Susuki incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment is loaded on a Std-D Cargo class xAK moving to Iba.
TF 249 sighted by Japanese Float Plane at 186,95 near Pearl Harbor
TF 193 detected by Japanese Float Plane at 112,191 near Wellington
102nd PA Infantry Division is delayed due to arrival base (Cagayan) not available.


Selected action reports:
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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Sub vs Sub: SS RO-34 attacking SS KVII at 59,100 - near Bandjermasin

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
SS KVII, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS RO-34 launches 4 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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SS Argonaut lays minefield at Noumea ( 115 , 160) and sets course for Auckland, not without being punished:

ASW attack near Noumea at 115,160

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
xAP Kamo Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 4

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And all this in vain:

TF 85 encounters mine field at Noumea (115,160)

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
PB Kyo Maru #10

3 mines cleared

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Night Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
75A-7 Hawk: 3 damaged
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed on ground
B-339D: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 2 damaged
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
CW-21B Demon: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 84,46 , near Ichang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CPT Newkirk, J.V. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Lindsay J. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Burke I. of AVG/2nd Sqn is credited with kill number 2

These are "virgin pilots" since it was the first engagement for the Flying Tigers. 3 pilots with 2 kills each should give all six Sonias destroyed, not just three. Bloody overclaiming!

January 23/24, 1942

Highlights:
KB spotted off Pago-Pago
Mini-KB (+ amphib force) spotted off Denpasar
Unknown carrier active NE of Auckland
PTs strike in the PI


Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pare Pare !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Salajar !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Namlea !!!
Siquijor is occupied by the Japanese
Lihir is occupied by the Japanese


Bases invaded and thus soon to be lost:
Fast Transport TF 14 offshore of Tanna
Fast Transport TF 128 offshore of Oro Bay
Amphibious TF 136 offshore of Denpasar
Amphibious TF 143 offshore of Sampit


Ships lost:
Loss of PT-23 on Jan 23, 1942 is admitted, in surface action at Iba
Loss of xAKL Noora on Jan 23, 1942 is admitted, sunk by CA Aoba at Port Moresby
xAKL Mulcra sinks at Port Moresby, also victim to bombardment TF


Ships sunk:
xAK Izumo Maru, xAK Senko Maru by PTs at Iba


Land war:
On Luzon, my forces are split between Bataan and Manila. The Japanese have concentrated at Clark Field. Problem - Bataan is running out of supplies and although dozens of Fleet submarines haul supplies from Java, it is a drop in the bucket. I still have 56k supplies at Manila, so I have ordered almost all fighting units from both Bataan and Manila to advance to Clark Field, hoping that the can retreat together to Manila. Alas, one tank units went ahead of everybody else and is currently facing the enemy at Clark Field alone. However, the other units should arrive next turn (2 miles to go for the Bataan gang, 15 miles for the Manila units). If the Japanese decide to attack the lone tank unit, they may find the entire Philipine Army in a meeting engagement - could get bloody.

The stack of Japanese units at Johore Baru finally shows movement arrows in the direction of Singers - bracing for impact!


Naval war:
Japanese carriers popping-up all over the map:

1. KB or at least a large part of it (KB-1) has been spotted a couple of hexes west of Pago-Pago, luckily a convoy dropping off Marines has finished unloading and left in time, it is no retiring at full speed towards my main staging and refueling base in the SoPac - Tahiti. The Japanese operational report for Jan 23rd includes the information that I am expanding the Tahiti base - my biggest fear is now that KB will pay a visit!

2. Carrier planes have been spotted by TFs off New Zealand, and an AMC patrolling the air search gap between Auckland and Rarotonga has been sunk by Vals south of Raoul Is. So, there is at least one carrier (KB-2) prowling the approaches to New Zealand. My convoys plying between Wellington and Tahiti have been ordered to clear the area at full speed, but some of them have been picked up by carrier search planes and submarine-launched float planes - my second-biggest fear is that KB-2 will hit Wellington, where the liner Queen Elizabeth is slowly unloading a base force into lighters - she's too big to dock...

3. Mini-KB is covering an amhib force unloading at Denpasar (just east of Java) to secure the (undefended) airfield. The Eastern Java strike force which has been organised two turns ago is in range to intercept - but has been spotted by air. As bad luck would have it, I also discover that USS Houston and HMAS Perth are "hors combat" with torpedo hits, Perth is even in danger of sinking. It seems they have been attacked by search planes - I cannot find "normal" air attacks in the replay or the report files. Anyway, I have reorganized the Eastern Java Strike force into two groups, one will rush full speed to Denpasar and the other the location of Mini-KB, with reaction range = 6 and retirement/disband orders to Soerabaya.

What else:

Japanese ships bombarding Port Moresby, good old gunboat Soerabaya again bombarding Johore Bahru.

A xAKL blockade runner has managed to slip through the Japanese net to deliver a few hundred tons of desperately needed supplies at Manila - and to return to Darwin alive!
More importantly, the runner also delivered a bunch of PT boats (well, that's how I explain the fact that I have spawned a dozen PTs from the Manila supply stocks).

These freshly arrived PT boats have surprised two small Japanese convoys unloading reinforcements at Iba, sinking two xAk while losing one PT.


Air war:
The usual bombings of Singers, Bataan, Wuchow, Port Moresby, Palembang.

B-17Ds get an oil hit at Samarinda.

Japanese air strikes have ceased in range of the Flying Tigers - they have been ordered to rebase.

The busiest Pilots are still the transport pilots :
11 x L-18 Lodestar transporting Malaya Army from Singapore to Palembang
14 x DC-2 transporting 6th Chinese Corps from Paoshan to Ledo
8 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan
8 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan
7 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan
7 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan
6 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan
4 x SB-III transporting supplies from Ledo to Paoshan


Intel / Recon / Search:
DD Oshio is reported to have been sunk near Groot Natoena on Dec 14, 1941.

Fusan expands port to size 5 > LOL, the Japanese are optimising their shipping lanes.

Japanese Fighter sighted over Akyab, Japanese Aircraft sighted over Lashio > with the fall of Rangoon pending, prying eyes are set on future targets.

Stranraer II reports submarine at 210, 54 near Bremerton > not good, the USN-KB is heading for Bremerton for repairs

B-17E Fortress reports diving submarine at 180, 107 near Pearl Harbor > apparently a second wave of subs has arrived on station

TF 309 shadowed by Japanese Fighter Bomber at 128,186 near Raoul Island, TK L. P. St. Clair observes Japanese Aircraft at 112,191 near Wellington, xAP Queen Elizabeth detects E14Y1 Glen at 112,191 near Wellington > an unspotted carrier task force is prowling to the NE of Auckland and subs are spying for it - not good!

Tahiti expands airfield to size 2 > this info is also displayed on the Japanese operations report - I hope they won't pay attention!


Selected action reports:

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Night Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 2000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Soc Trang at 59,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinsyo Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at AO Erimo

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1, Shell hits 1
xAK Senko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-30
PT-31

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 29 (18 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
xAK Senko Maru sunk by PT-31 at 6,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,75, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Keijo Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 3
xAK Hokutatsu Maru
xAK Izumo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-21
PT-22
PT-23, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-24
PT-25


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 4,000 yards
xAK Izumo Maru sunk by PT-21 at 2,000 yards
PT-23 sunk by PB Keijo Maru at 4,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Akebono
DD Kisaragi
DMS W-11

Allied Ships
xAKL Noora, Shell hits 6, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAKL Noora at 8,000 yards
DD Akebono engages xAKL Noora at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages xAKL Noora at 6,000 yards
xAKL Noora sunk by CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
xAKL Noora sunk by CA Aoba at 6,000 yards (sic!)
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

I have reported Noora sunk in the last report - she had been bombed by Jakes and burned so brightly I was sure she had gone down.
But she was still floating when the Japanese bombardment force arrived - and Aoba sank her twice this time, just to be sure...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Akebono
DD Kisaragi
DMS W-11

Allied Ships
xAKL Mulcra, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,186

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMC Monowai, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Monowai

Well, she went down with the sun, but she has done her job - providing early warning in the air search gap between New Zealand and Rarotonga.

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Ground combat at 85,46 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13215 troops, 104 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 415

Defending force 359 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 214

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 214 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
39th Division

Defending units:
69th Chinese/B Corps > one guerilla unit wiped out

KB location

Unknown carrier active in area

Locations of Mini-KB and Eastern Java strike force

Houston & Perth damage - note "last hit" indicating torpedo damage although replay and reports don't contain any air attacks against them

January 25/26, 1942

Highlights:
Naval slugfest around Denpasar
Java invaded
Mini-KB enter Indian Ocean and sinks cripples
Rangoon falls
KB 30 miles off Pago-Pago

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tanna !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Denpasar !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ketapang !!!
Oro Bay is occupied by the Japanese
Rangoon is occupied by the Japanese

Bases invaded:
Amphibious TF 325 offshore of Banjoewangi
Fast Transport TF 12 offshore of Saumlaki
Fast Transport TF 117 offshore of Dili
Fast Transport TF 166 offshore of Ruteng
Amphibious TF 174 offshore of Lautem

Ships lost:
CA Houston sunk by Mini-KB south of Java
CA Australia capsized in the Bali Sea due to battle damage
CA Cornwall sunk by DD Nagatsuki near Banjoewangi
CL Perth sunk by Mini-KB near Djokjakarta
CL De Ruyter foundered in the Bali Sea due to battle damage
DD Peary sunk by DD Maikaze near Pamekasan
xAKL Prominent sunk by I-155 near Muntok
PT-22 sunk by TB Kiji near Subic Bay
PT-32 sunk by PC Kaki near Bataan
AMc Ardjoeno sunk by Netties at Palembang
AMc Kawi sunk by Netties at Palembang

Ships sunk:
CA Kumano sunk by CA Exeter near Banjoewangi
CL Jintsu sunk by CL Marblehead near Pamekasan
DD Arashi sunk by CL De Ruyter near Banjoewangi
DD Hayashio sunk by CL Hobart near Banjoewangi
DD Maikaze sunk by CL Achilles near Banjoewangi
DD Hatsushima sunk by DD Nizam near Banjoewangi

Naval war:
SS Cachalot lays minefield at Umboi Island ( 100 , 125) and sets course for Sydney
SS Triton lays minefield at Izu Oshima ( 113 , 62) and sets course for Pearl Harbor
Japanese TBs hunt PTs in the PI, the surprise is gone. The PTs will hide at Manila as a fleet-in-being to force the Japanese to assign assets to keep watch.
The two groups of the Eastern Java strike force failed to engage Mini-KB, but ran into two SAGs, suffering and inflicting heavy damage - but couldn't prevent the Japanese from landing on Java.
Mini-KB entered the Indian Ocean unmolested, sinking cripples HMAS Perth and USS Houston.

Air war:
The usual bombings of Singers, Bataan, Port Moresby, Palembang, Wenchow.
B-17s based at Soerabaya scored another oil hit at Samarinda.
B-17s arrived at Auckland to augment naval search looking for enemy carriers in the area.

Ground war:
Rescue operation at Clark Field seems to be a success, Japanese attack beaten off with acceptable losses by the Bataan gang alone, Manila troops arrived half a say too late. The entire stack will now moveback to Manila.
Rangoon has been abandoned, the garrison tries to reach Akyab and the city has been occupied by Japanese forces without a fight. Force preservation seems to be more important than some symbolic "last stand" without chance of success.

Rear areas:
Shipping in the South Pac still suspended, with KB in "rush range" of Tahiti, tenders and AOs at that base are being ordered to hide at atolls of French Polynesia

Intel:
Previous report of sinking of DD Nagatsuki incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 62, 103


Selected action reports:

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Night Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Subic Bay at 78,76, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-21
PT-22, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-24
PT-25

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano, Shell hits 47, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CL Sendai
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Hibiki
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Exeter, Shell hits 3
CL Enterprise
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 4
CL Glasgow
CL Marblehead
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1
DD Paul Jones
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pope

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Massive explosion on DD Nagatsuki
CA Cornwall sunk by DD Nagatsuki at 1,000 yards
CA Kumano sunk by CA Exeter at 5,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Pamekasan at 58,106, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CL Enterprise
CL Mauritius
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 2
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
DD Stewart, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Paul Jones
DD Whipple
DD Parrott
DD Peary, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Pope

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead launches Torpedoes at CL Jintsu at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead launches Torpedoes at DD Yukikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Parrott launches Torpedoes at DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Peary sunk by DD Maikaze at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu sunk by CL Marblehead at 6,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Hobart
DD Nestor
DD Napier, Shell hits 1
DD Nizam
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
DD Arashi sunk by CL De Ruyter at 9,000 yards


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Sendai
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Australia, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Canberra, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
DD Hatsushima, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1
CL De Ruyter, heavy fires
CL Hobart, Shell hits 2
DD Nestor, Shell hits 2
DD Napier
DD Nizam
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Hatsushima sunk by DD Nizam at 2,000 yards
DD Hayashio sunk by CL Hobart at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze sunk by CL Achilles at 6,000 yards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Hobart, Shell hits 1
DD Nestor
DD Napier, on fire
DD Nizam

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAP Tango Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
CL Leander

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 52,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A1 Val x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 51,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CL


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Kortenaer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Witte de With
CL De Ruyter, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kortenaer

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
B-339D x 12
CW-21B Demon x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AMc Ardjoeno, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Kawi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Denpasar at 52,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N1 Kate x 11
D3A1 Val x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Houston

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta at 51,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Perth

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Achilles

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 50,103

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N1 Kate x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Napier

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAKL Prominent, Shell hits 7, heavy fires

xAKL Prominent is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 attacking on the surface
SS I-155 low on gun ammo, Hirusawa V. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Sub vs Sub: SS I-4 attacking SS Grampus at 196,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

SS I-4 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 77,77, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
PT-32, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT-36
PT-37

Low visibility due to Rain with 71% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 71% moonlight: 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Ueno, Toshitake crosses the 'T'
PT-32 sunk by PC Kaki at 3,000 yards

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14338 troops, 221 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 977

Defending force 25161 troops, 221 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 965

Japanese adjusted assault: 163

Allied adjusted defense: 508

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th Division
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
9th Field Construction Battalion

Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Division
I Philippine Corps

Looks like you also should see CA Mikuma and another DD on the sunk list soon. Still, a tough turn that guts the Allied surface fleet for quite some time. [:(]

It looks like the fishes have lots of man made homes to live in. [X(]

January 27/28, 1942

Highlights:
Raiding carrier(s) hit tanker convoy in the deep South Pacific. Java under air attack.

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Watampone !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ruteng !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Saumlaki !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi !!!
Busuanga is occupied by the Japanese
Palopo is occupied by the Japanese

Ships lost:
DD Piet Hein and DD Kortenaer died of wounds received in the recent surface action
TK Esso Durban and TK Gulfhawk sunk by carrier air near Rapa
A bunch of AMc sunk by air attacks at Batavia

Selected action reports:

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Morning Air attack on Denpasar , at 58,108

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
L-212 x 7
B-17D Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x L-212 bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
B5N1 Kate x 11
B5N2 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
AMc Ciska, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 423
xAKL Buijskes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMc Holland, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 310
AMc Salak, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Gedeh

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Buijskes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rapa at 164,196

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Esso Durban, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Gulfhawk, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Gulfhawk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Esso Durban

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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Resources hits 1
Manpower hits 2
Fires 179
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Mutsu firing at Wenchow
BB Nagato firing at 100th Chinese/C Corps

January 29/30, 1942

Highlights:
Singers falls. Soerabaja port bombed. Japanese ground attack at Clark stopped cold. Flying Tigers sweep Canton. PTs strike again in the PI.

Bases lost:
Singapore
Serasan is occupied by the Japanese
Buka is occupied by the Japanese

Ships lost:
xAKL De Haan sunk by SS I-155 near Muntok

Ships sunk:
xAK Anzan Maru #2 sunk by PT-38 near Busuanga
xAK Achou Maru sunk by PT-40 near Busuanga


Selected action reports:

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Achou Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Anzan Maru #2, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PB Tama Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT-38
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-42
PT-43

Japanese ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 92% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
xAK Anzan Maru #2 sunk by PT-38 at 1,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-41 at 1,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-40 at 1,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
PT-38 engages xAK Achou Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-41 engages PB Tama Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-41 at 3,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 2,000 yards
PT-42 engages xAK Achou Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages PB Tama Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,79, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Achou Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Tama Maru

Allied Ships
PT-38
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-42
PT-43

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Achou Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-38 engages xAK Achou Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Achou Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-42 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-38 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
PT-38 engages xAK Achou Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Achou Maru sunk by PT-40 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
PB Tama Maru engages PT-40 at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages PB Tama Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KVIII, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Canton , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x H81-A3 sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Canton , at 77,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x H81-A3 sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 85710 troops, 918 guns, 405 vehicles, Assault Value = 2592

Defending force 27430 troops, 392 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2204

Allied adjusted defense: 543

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4204 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 386 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 89 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
17250 casualties reported
Squads: 324 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2076 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 439 (439 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 311 (311 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 25

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
56th Division
33rd Division
5th Division
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
21st Division
2nd Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Gordons Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Mysore Battalion
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Adv Base Force /1
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
Malayan Air Wing
109th RN Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Adv Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force /1
III Indian Corps
109th RAF Adv Base Force /1
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
1st ISF Base Force /1

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29417 troops, 352 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 942

Defending force 50195 troops, 586 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 1739

Japanese adjusted assault: 647

Allied adjusted defense: 1150

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1925 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (4 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
726 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 26 (10 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Division
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Division
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Field Construction Battalion

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field AAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion

January 31 - February 01, 1942

Highlights: Koepang falls. Japanese advance on Eastern Java. Wenchow withstands ground attack. Remnants in Central Malaya meet their fate.

Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Belep Islands !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bima !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!
Dobadura is occupied by the Japanese
Prome is occupied by the Japanese


Ships lost:
SS KXI sunk by SS I-157 near Palembang
SS KVIII sunk by Netties while under repair at Soerabaja
CA Canberra sabotaged and scuttled after repeated bomb hits while under repair at Soerabaja [94 sys dmg, 54 flt dmg, on fire]
xAKL Chungking and xAKL Ngakuta sunk by Jakes resp. by CA Aoba at Port Moresby
AMc Rindjani, AMc Smeroe, AMc Merbabo sunk by Nells near Toboali


Ships sunk:
DMS W-15 sunk by SS KXIII near Tioman Island


Selected action reports:

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Night Naval bombardment of Wenchow at 89,58

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

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

Manpower hits 3
Heavy Industry hits 1
Fires 6949
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Rindjani, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Smeroe, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Merbabo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
SS KVIII, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KVIII, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Hong Peng, Bomb hits 1

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
DMS W-15, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
DMS W-9

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-15
KXIII bottoming out ....
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-9 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41120 troops, 365 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1283

Defending force 20210 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 640

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 747

Allied adjusted defense: 1342

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1691 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 374 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled

Allied ground losses:
749 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Division
17th Division
22nd Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese/C Corps
28th Chinese/C Corps
28th Chinese/B Corps
88th Chinese/B Corps
100th Chinese/B Corps
100th Chinese/C Corps
25th Group Army

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Ground combat at 57,106 (near Loemadjang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1239 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 141 troops, 0 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I/124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn

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Ground combat at 50,76 (near Taiping)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1342 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 231 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
3rd ISF Base Force

February 02/03, 1942

Highlights: Convoy spotted south of Rabaul heading SW - invasion Port Moresby? Norfolk Is. bombed by Allies. Japanese ground attack at Tsiaotso - issue in doubt.


Bases lost:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lomblen
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palopo
Japanese forces CAPTURE Munda
Japanese forces CAPTURE Babar
Bassein is occupied by the Japanese
Meiktila is occupied by the Japanese


Ships lost:
SS KIX sunk by DD Nenohi near Bandjermasin


Air actions:
The first operational and full-strength group of B-17s has made its combat debut. Based at Auckland, it has conducted milk runs against Norfolk Island (which is slated to be the location of the first Allied counter-offensive - ground forces are deploying to NZ for this purpose).


Ground actions:
Unexpected Japanese ground attack at Tsiaotso which caused heavy losses on both side - the Chinese won't be able to withstand a second attack and are ordered to fall back towards Sian. This is a dangerous developement, reinforcements can be made available only by abandoning Yenan.


Naval actions:
The USN is pleased to announce that the drydock Dewey has escaped from the PI, having been towed all the way across the Pacific by three small merchant ships. All have arrived safely at Midway, putting an end to Japanese boasts of having complete control of the Pacific.
The USN is contrite to admit that an administrative SNAFU has left two divisions of four-stacker DDs in the DEI with orders to upgrade on Feb 01 - they are now stuck for 9 days in a location under threat of enemy invasion. Some heads will roll if they have to be scuttled...


Selected action reports:

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Sub attack near Rabaul at 106,127

Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi
CL Tenryu
DD Karii
E Uji
AMC Aikoku Maru
DMS W-13
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Hikawa Maru
DD Shiokaze
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yanagi
Gudgeon diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 61,102

Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 18, and is sunk

SS KIX is located by DD Nenohi
KIX bottoming out ....
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
SS KIX forced to surface!
DD Nenohi firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nenohi firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nenohi firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nenohi firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nenohi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Morning Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 113,170

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 113,170

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 113,170

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 113,170

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Norfolk Island , at 113,170

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Tsiaotso (88,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57458 troops, 412 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 1777

Defending force 21187 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 556

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 633

Allied adjusted defense: 1114

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2248 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 214 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2540 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 281 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
41st Division
110th Division
63rd Division
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
15th Group Army