War Bulletin 7/17/26:
The Imperial Navy continues to unload troops and conduct minesweeping operations at Tsingtao.
The Manchurian Army throws back a massive counter-attack by Chinese bandits at Tabun-nur. General Tsung-jen will be counter-attacking to try to dislodge the bandits from their lair. Operations by Japanese cavalry have cut-off Tabun-nur from overland supply.
Transports encounter the armored cruiser Huron near Shang-Hai.
Sub No. 34 reports a successful attack on a US destroyer at Midway.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/26
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TF 190 encounters mine field at Tsingtao (55,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW WE 1
MSW W2
MSW W1
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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Lapwing
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Night Time Surface Combat at 53,40
Japanese Ships
AK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Huron, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS No. 34
Allied Ships
DD Badger
DD Hazelwood
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TF 190 encounters mine field at Tsingtao (55,34)
Japanese Ships
MSW WE 1
MSW W2
MSW W1
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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
MSW Cardinal
MSW Lapwing
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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61
Japanese Ships
SS No. 34
Allied Ships
DD Badger, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hazelwood
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
SS No. 59, hits 1
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 12
PC Eagle 16
PC Eagle 14
PC Eagle 13
PC Eagle 11
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51
Japanese aircraft
Avro 504K x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Villalobos, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Avro 504K bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74
Japanese Ships
SS No. 59
Allied Ships
PC Eagle 4
PC Eagle 10
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 6
PC Eagle 2
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Ground combat at Tabun-Nur
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23527 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 120871 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Bataan
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11989 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6672 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Tabun-Nur
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 117660 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 27631 troops, 221 guns, 56 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
57561 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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Ground combat at Bataan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4700 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 11989 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported