AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/10/42
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Coastal Guns at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73, firing at TF 20
TF 20 encounters mine field at Lahaina [Maui] (115,73)
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Lahaina [Maui], 115,73
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Midway Island [USA], 97,63, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Midway Island [USA], 97,63
490 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Yamakuni Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Hilo [Hawaii] (116,74)
Japanese Ships
AK Canton Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tottori Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese Ships
AV Sanuki Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AV Sagara Maru
DD Kasasagi, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Burisuben Maru
AP Oigawa Maru
AP Sakido Maru
AP Teikei Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Tutukami Maru
AP Waura Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamakuni Maru, on fire
AP Zenoa Maru
AK Africa Maru
AK Arizona Maru
AK Hawaii Maru
AK Aniwa Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
It looks like the Allies had a DD escorting their TFs and that it has attempted to intervene with my landings. My transports beat it off without loss but this leads me to worry about the presence of additional Allied forces, particularly their CVs. If they are present my losses will be extremely heavy. Tomorrow I will move away from Midway and try to give my own CVs time to establish superiority in the region.
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ASW attack at 42,50
Japanese Ships
AK Taibun Maru
PC Ch 1
Allied Ships
SS SHCH116
Soviet submarines seem to be taking up position around the Phillipines and in the DEI. I estimate there are about 30 of them but that's fine, that's just 30 more subs to sink. If he commits them to the DEI I shouldn't have too much trouble sinking 4 or 5 a month and getting rid of the problem by mid-42.
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Sub attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese Ships
AK Tatuno Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Day Air attack on Heiho [Chosen] , at 66,25
Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 153
R-12/Yak-4 x 5
Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Resources hits 36
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Day Air attack on Mutankiang [Mnchuko] , at 64,31
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 25
SB-2 x 12
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 79
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Spitfire VB x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Spitfire VB: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
The P-40s Es and Spitfire VBs prove fully the equal of the Zero again... I'm going to bring an Mike Sentai in here ASAP as I need my Zeroes on the perimeter defending against Allied predations.
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Day Air attack on Tsuyun [W China] , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 2
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Day Air attack on Nanning [S China] , at 40,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 22
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40
Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 8
No Japanese losses
Resources hits 2
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Day Air attack on Madras [India] , at 17,21
Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 53
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26A Marauder: 3 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed
Martin 139/B-10: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 17
B4Y1 Jean x 15
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 9
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 4
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan [Borneo] , at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 4
CW-21B Demon x 12
Hawk 75/P-36 x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 3
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 8
Ki-44IIa Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 34
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 155
Ki-48-I Lily x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
SS O20, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
And O-20 is reported to have sunk by day's end.
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 25
Ki-48-I Lily x 48
Ki-21-II Sally x 25
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-35A Hawk x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
P-43A Lancer x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
8 Japanese planes lost vs a minimum of 12 Allied planes. It isn't a good exchange rate but when the runway hits are taken into account it is acceptable. I simply have to keep Pearl Harbour closed.
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Day Air attack on IJA 1st Tank Brigade, at 17,17
Allied aircraft
Lancer/P-43 x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on ROC 91st Field Army , at 50,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 82
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on ROC 75th Guerilla Regiment, at 47,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 11
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 46,41
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
These are two Val units engaging in training missions. Their experience is about 40 so they badly need some milk runs.
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Day Air attack on ML/KNIL Bandoeng Base Force, at 20,60
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 57
Ki-21-II Sally x 120
Ki-49 -I Helen x 12
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem [Port Timor] at 33,77
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 5
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 1
CA Takao
Damage to the Chokai will put it in port for about a month but isn't too serious and is well worth accepting in return for closing off these bases to Allied bomber usage.
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
A5M4 Claude x 8
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
A5M4 Claude x 8
Allied aircraft
T-IVa x 3
Vildebeest IV x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 3 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 11 destroyed
Ouch! If it weren't for Jagdfluger's relative insensibility to losses I would say that's got to hurt. As it is all I will say is that it will reduce his capabilities somewhat but won't stop him continuing to make attempts to attack my forces.
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
A5M4 Claude x 8
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hilo [Hawaii] at 116,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
Allied aircraft
SB2U-2 Vindicator x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
A5M4 Claude x 8
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Walter Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DD Case, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Ah, she stirs. Time to kick KB into high gear and collect the Pacific Fleet's last BB.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Midway Island [USA] at 97,63
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Exchequer
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem [Port Timor] at 33,77
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 5
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
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Day Air attack on TF at 13,26
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
A5M4 Claude x 6
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed
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Sub attack at 13,26
Japanese Ships
AK Amagisan Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 46
Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Sub attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 115,73
Japanese Ships
AK Tatuno Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Naval bombardment of Lautem [Port Timor], at 33,77
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 54239 troops, 942 guns, 362 vehicles, Assault Value = 1351
Defending force 71183 troops, 1439 guns, 733 vehicles, Assault Value = 2403
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 17,17
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10209 troops, 166 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 493
Defending force 6439 troops, 175 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 291
Japanese max assault: 228 - adjusted assault: 96
Allied max defense: 282 - adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
636 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 51,40
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 27310 troops, 382 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 604
Defending force 20039 troops, 322 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 53,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2897 troops, 7 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 366 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Japanese max assault: 83 - adjusted assault: 41
Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manila/Cavite [PH]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 55147 troops, 1150 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 2403
Defending force 57775 troops, 950 guns, 363 vehicles, Assault Value = 1351
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Ground combat at 50,39
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9603 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 488
Defending force 1505 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 604 - adjusted assault: 447
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 44 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 17,17
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6372 troops, 172 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 287
Defending force 16860 troops, 162 guns, 493 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Allied max assault: 234 - adjusted assault: 83
Japanese max defense: 255 - adjusted defense: 101
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Midway Island [USA]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2028 troops, 82 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 6977 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
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Ground combat at Mannargudi [India]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 48 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mannargudi [India] base !!!
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Ground combat at Midway Island [USA]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6977 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
Defending force 2878 troops, 93 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese max assault: 76 - adjusted assault: 33
Allied max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 63
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Ouch, that atoll shock attack rule really is something. The 29th Division is getting wiped out. In addition elements of 3 additional Allied regiments appear to have landed yesterday.
Well, time to call off the invasion of Midway, establish a couple of Level 5 airfields and begin an Me-264 campaign to bomb Midway back into the stone age. It'll take a few months but it'll also act as a great lure for Allied resupply and reinforcement efforts +/- carrier support. This will give me the opportunities for favourable naval attrition I've been looking for in early to mid-42. The main thing I have to watch out for is the Allies building Midway up with a Level 3 port and using it to store fuel for a raid on the mainland. Short of that I should be pretty safe.
. They were intended to support the forces at Poona and force the Allies to commit no less than 1500 AV ( half their force) to that blocking action.
