HALSEY DEFECTS

[ADM Halsey]

Cloud cover over Wake is hampering air operations so far. Still no sign of major surface forces for the allies.

Losses to date:

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 61
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-48-I Lily x 7
Ki-49 Helen x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35842 troops, 218 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 8798 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22726 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10408 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
792 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27481 troops, 268 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6565 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 95697 troops, 863 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 33065 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64065 troops, 637 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 32016 troops, 102 guns, 212 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7704 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21564 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3231 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8667 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 85,72

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Kisaragi
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24
PT PT-25
PT PT-26
PT PT-27
PT PT-28
PT PT-29
PT PT-30
PT PT-42

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 85,72 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki
DD Kisaragi
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 5
CL Tenryu
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 87
Ki-48-I Lily x 70
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28


Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,95


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiai Maru
PC Sonan Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 89,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rail, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Day Air attack on Honan , at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Sagiri
AP Ayatosan Maru
AP Koan Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AK Amakusa Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PT TM-5, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT TM-10


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35991 troops, 224 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 8638 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7717 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3251 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21829 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12198 troops, 47 guns, 2 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27489 troops, 265 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6612 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 125910 troops, 1159 guns, 34 vehicles

Defending force 32512 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
228 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64397 troops, 642 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 32251 troops, 103 guns, 222 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7525 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 21125 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8564 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35991 troops, 224 guns, 23 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
415 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Enemy resumes invasion of Borneo, landing in Jesselton (unoppossed), and in Brunei where PT boats mount a gallant, but fruitless defense

[kaleun]

An enemy naval thrust towards Wake, tentatively named Wake II however turns out to be nothing ( a distraction perhaps?)

[kaleun]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 33,56

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Sendai
DD Fubuki
DD Ootori
DD Hayabusa

Allied Ships
PT TM-7, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Brunei, at 33,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa
DD Ootori, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma


Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 33,56, firing at TF 7
TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 59
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported



Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A2 Val x 138
B5N2 Kate x 155

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 18 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 95


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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tatibana Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35997 troops, 216 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 7852 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21870 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12091 troops, 45 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1004 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 13





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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 125889 troops, 1140 guns, 182 vehicles

Defending force 37283 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
3923 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at Jesselton

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2011 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!



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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2490 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 720 troops, 1 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Yenan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 129453 troops, 1171 guns, 113 vehicles

Defending force 32003 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
2286 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1089 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65012 troops, 647 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 32548 troops, 110 guns, 234 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 10


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28092 troops, 188 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 55372 troops, 552 guns, 31 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
1367 casualties reported
Guns lost 32


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5378 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20761 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2450 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 35997 troops, 216 guns, 23 vehicles


Here is the current situation

[ADM Halsey]

Wake II maybe and maybe not you decide. [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42

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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 13
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 97
Ki-48-I Lily x 73
Ki-49 Helen x 19

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 62
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th US Coast AA Regiment, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 17
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 59
D3A2 Val x 69
B5N2 Kate x 101

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Dorsey, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 92,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A2 Val x 43
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton, on fire, heavy damage
AK Alchiba, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Batak
DD Edsall

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 95,72

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 20
B5N2 Kate x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rail, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36232 troops, 222 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 7884 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21087 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11721 troops, 29 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
885 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27660 troops, 265 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 6612 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3044 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 36339 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Yenan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 126813 troops, 1103 guns, 99 vehicles

Defending force 30487 troops, 182 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1333 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
36056 casualties reported
Guns lost 125


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65225 troops, 652 guns, 49 vehicles

Defending force 31888 troops, 108 guns, 219 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5300 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20017 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16143 troops, 98 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 55108 troops, 537 guns, 31 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3278 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9187 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2420 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 36232 troops, 222 guns, 23 vehicles

[ADM Halsey]

This is Tokyo Rose coming to all you poor allied soldiers in the Philippines. The Imperial Japanese Army has liberated Manila. For you the war is over defenders of Manila. Why don’t the rest of you orphans of Uncle Sam just lay down your weapons, the war will be over soon and you will be going home.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 96
Ki-48-I Lily x 61
Ki-49 Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 14
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Aoba

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36434 troops, 227 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 7759 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8722 casualties reported
Guns lost 18


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20241 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11486 troops, 27 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27673 troops, 266 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 6598 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3064 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 36364 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65530 troops, 656 guns, 50 vehicles

Defending force 32101 troops, 118 guns, 220 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54990 troops, 534 guns, 31 vehicles

Defending force 29727 troops, 132 guns, 14 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13722 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 54474 troops, 510 guns, 31 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3298 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9127 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

Enemy carriers mess up an unoffenssive transport TF. Meanwhile, Mersing in Malaya looks like it will not last long. Yenen falls. Additional enemy troops landing in Lunga

[kaleun]

Halsey-san lands at Weda. Clark holding up well, and Mersing troops giving back as good as they take.[X(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/42

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 93
Ki-48-I Lily x 62
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32


Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 63
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 33,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya


Day Air attack on TF at 67,84


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba


Day Air attack on TF at 35,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Batak, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Schwartenkonst, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ban Ho Guan
AK Tunni, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Ground combat at Weda

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3370 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Weda base !!!




Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19544 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11216 troops, 26 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
695 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27741 troops, 267 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 6548 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 110637 troops, 1024 guns, 90 vehicles

Defending force 36479 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65782 troops, 661 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 32348 troops, 131 guns, 225 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54533 troops, 508 guns, 31 vehicles

Defending force 29395 troops, 127 guns, 13 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
811 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at 52,25

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30615 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 29136 troops, 272 guns, 17 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Guns lost 25


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12680 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 53180 troops, 469 guns, 31 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3306 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9015 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

[kaleun]

Clark holding!

[ADM Halsey]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42

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ASW attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Sub attack at 82,82

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 80
Ki-48-I Lily x 62
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21-II Sally x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 62
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 45th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 24
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rooseboom, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Beneb, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18989 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10988 troops, 23 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27796 troops, 268 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6550 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 121856 troops, 1026 guns, 169 vehicles

Defending force 36659 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
3188 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65989 troops, 664 guns, 53 vehicles

Defending force 32250 troops, 126 guns, 226 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53322 troops, 469 guns, 31 vehicles

Defending force 28585 troops, 122 guns, 13 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1337 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
42830 casualties reported
Guns lost 96
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3317 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8938 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26013 troops, 145 guns, 4 vehicles

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

[ADM Halsey]

1. Airborne drop to cut off retreat of the Brits.

2. Shock attack to take base.

Airborne recon of Singapore to see size of defense force.

[kaleun]

And he was successful at cutting off the retreat!
He is landing around Borneo at this time[8|]

[kaleun]

All subs to be moving this turn.[;)]

[ADM Halsey]

Looks like the Battle for the South Pacific is under way early. Kaleun is commeiting heavy ships to either evacuate or help out at Lunga. This could be fun. [:D] I wounder if they are looking over there shoulder like they have a bullseye painted on there back?

[kaleun]

[:(]So much for my cunning attempt to surprise his transports at Lunga
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42

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ASW attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Sub attack at 82,82

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 80
Ki-48-I Lily x 62
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47


Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21-II Sally x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 62
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 45th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 24
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dili at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rooseboom, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Beneb, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18989 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10988 troops, 23 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27796 troops, 268 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6550 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 121856 troops, 1026 guns, 169 vehicles

Defending force 36659 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
3188 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65989 troops, 664 guns, 53 vehicles

Defending force 32250 troops, 126 guns, 226 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 5


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53322 troops, 469 guns, 31 vehicles

Defending force 28585 troops, 122 guns, 13 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1337 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
42830 casualties reported
Guns lost 96
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3317 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8938 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26013 troops, 145 guns, 4 vehicles

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

[kaleun]

More of the same
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42

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ASW attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Saury

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Sub attack at 82,82

Japanese Ships
DD Ariake
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Brigade AIF , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kuraido Maru
PC Tama Maru #8


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,52


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Day Air attack on TF at 67,91


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Monji Maru
PC Sonan Maru #6


Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Manoora
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Maryborough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
So much for my heroic attempt to rescue some guys from Mersing


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported


Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 118249 troops, 920 guns, 145 vehicles

Defending force 32177 troops, 138 guns, 222 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1936 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1782 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 14


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10924 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8925 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27868 troops, 271 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6556 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 114456 troops, 877 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 34560 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2154 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
641 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3370 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8916 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 226 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 36295 troops, 291 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[ADM Halsey]

First carrier battle of the South Pacific was engaged near the Santa Cruz islands. Japanese carrier planes at extended range found the Enterprise heading for safer waters. She sustained minor damage and is still underway. As much as I hate bombing my favorite ship.

[kaleun]

[:@]Two different after action reports for the same date. What the f@#k
1st report:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/42

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 65
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Blenheim I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru
AK Syunsei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,52


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Sanraku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N2 Kate x 61

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed, 19 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 54
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48-I Lily x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,112

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed


Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116373 troops, 883 guns, 141 vehicles

Defending force 29875 troops, 97 guns, 205 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1952 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
40817 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 116


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18311 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9007 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27874 troops, 269 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6606 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3016 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 33679 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sandakan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1829 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!!



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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2480 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1749 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3350 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8797 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Now the second report: Notice the attack on CV Enterprise nowhere in sight. Neither did it appear on the combat save!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/42

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported

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TF 75 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 12


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 64
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Blenheim I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,89


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Seikai Maru
AK Taga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK A. A. Penning

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116373 troops, 883 guns, 141 vehicles

Defending force 29965 troops, 98 guns, 205 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
2249 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
41018 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 119


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18311 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9007 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
467 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27874 troops, 269 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6606 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3016 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 33679 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sandakan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1829 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!!



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Ground combat at 41,74

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2480 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1749 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3350 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8797 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

[kaleun]

Meanwhile, this TF must have gotten stuck on an uncharted reef![:@]