Highlights: Quiet turn
Bases lost or won:
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi (Eastern Java)
Ban Pae is occupied by the Japanese
Allied ships sunk:
xAK Van der Hagen is reported to have been sunk by SS I-156 near Tandjoengpinang
China / Korea / Manschukuo:
A Chinese offensive at Huizhou NE of Hong Kong is pitting a Chinese Corps against the 1st Ind.Inf.Group. This move is threatening the LOC between Canton and Hong Kong, and potentially Hong Kong itself.
Malaya/Burma:
Thai torpedo boats have exchanged fire with a group of AVDs plus DD escort SW of Singapore.
B-17s attacking Bengkalis intercepted by Oscars on LRCAP, one Fortress damaged.
DEI:
Foothold on Eastern Java gained, but I doubt that the 5 SNLF units assigned to the operation will be able to overcome Dutch forces. They might be enough to lay siege.
Intel:
xAKL Hopewell is reported to have been sunk near Rabaul on Dec 19, 1941
AM Finch is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Jan 03, 1942
Full action report:
Code: Select all
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 210,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Henley
I-2 diving deep ....
DD Gridley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang at 50,86
Japanese Ships
SS I-156
Allied Ships
xAK Van der Hagen, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Van der Hagen is sighted by SS I-156
SS I-156 attacking on the surface
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TF 244 encounters mine field at Banjoewangi (57,107)
Allied Ships
TM-10, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TM-7, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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TF 435 encounters mine field at Banjoewangi (57,107)
Allied Ships
TM-14, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB RTN Phuket
TB RTN Chunphorn
TB RTN Patani
TB RTN Rayong
TB RTN Surasdra
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
AVD Williamson, Shell hits 1, on fire
AVD McFarland, Shell hits 2
AVD Thornton
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 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...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages TB RTN Patani at 2,000 yards
AVD McFarland engages TB RTN Rayong at 2,000 yards
TB RTN Rayong engages AVD McFarland at 2,000 yards
TB RTN Patani engages AVD Williamson at 2,000 yards
AVD Williamson engages TB RTN Surasdra at 2,000 yards
TB RTN Rayong engages AVD McFarland at 2,000 yards
TB RTN Surasdra engages AVD McFarland at 2,000 yards
TB RTN Phuket engages AVD Williamson at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AVD Williamson engages TB RTN Rayong at 5,000 yards
TB RTN Phuket engages AVD Williamson at 5,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 210,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-2 is located by DD Henley
DD Gridley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Banjoewangi (57,107)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AMC Ukishima Maru
CA Chokai
105mm/L22 M1924 battery firing at AMC Ukishima Maru
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 210,85
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Gridley
DD Craven
SS I-2 is located by DD Henley
DD Gridley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Craven fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell-Chukou x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 16 damaged
G3M2 Nell-Chukou: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x G3M2 Nell-Chukou bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 45th Chinese Army- Corps, at 85,47 (Tongbai)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 33rd Army Group ...
Also attacking 45th Chinese Army- Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 29
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei: 10 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily-Sokei bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x100 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 21
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-44 Tojo x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 2x15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Army- Corps, at 85,47 (Tongbai)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51a Sonia_ x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Sonia_: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 75th Chinese Army Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Army- Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 2x250 kg GP Bombs
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 5 x 2x15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Army- Corps, at 93,46 (Sishui)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 51st Chinese Army Corps ...
Also attacking 89th Chinese Army- Corps ...
Also attacking 51st Chinese Army Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Army Corps, at 85,47 (Tongbai)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-51a Sonia_ x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51a Sonia_ bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Xiapu at 88,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bengkalis , at 48,82
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Oil hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero-Reisen sweeping at 15000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero-Reisen sweeping at 15000 feet
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Sub attack near Gau Island at 133,162
Japanese Ships
SS I-23^
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
SS I-23^ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-23^ eludes DD Mugford by diving deep
SS I-23^ eludes DD Mugford by diving deep
DD Mugford loses contact with SS I-23^
DD Mugford cannot establish contact with SS I-23^
DD Mugford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mugford cannot reach attack position over SS I-23^
SS I-23^ eludes DD Mugford by diving deep
DD Mugford is out of ASW ammo
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Donggala (68,99)
TF 272 troops unloading over beach at Donggala, 68,99
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
10 troops of a IJN Security Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th JNAF Coy
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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 31932 troops, 605 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 1378
Defending force 61441 troops, 743 guns, 856 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Division
25th Ind Engineer Regiment
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
38th Division
5th Division
2TD 10th Tank Regiment
26th Fld AA Gun Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Fld AA Gun Co
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55ID 55th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
44th Field AA Battalion
Defending units:
FMSV~ Brigade
9th Indian Division
2nd Gordons Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
8th Australian Division
3rd Cavalry Regiment
1st Malay~ Battalion
11th Indian Division
2/17 Dogra Battalion
SSVF~ Brigade
2nd Malay~ Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
109th RN Base Force
Unit 24 ADC Sqdn
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hyderabad Battalion
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
AHQ Far East~
113th RAF Adv Base Force /1
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
UK Civilians
Malayan Air Wing~
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
1st Mysore Battalion
Singapore Fortress
III Indian
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
*Malaya Command~
Singapore Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force /1
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 25573 troops, 486 guns, 307 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
Defending force 64373 troops, 1004 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 1933
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:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
48th Division
14th' Army
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry/B Division
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
51st PA Infantry/B Division
31st PA Infantry/C Division
71st PA Infantry/C Division
91st PA Infantry/A Division
102nd PA Infantry/A Division
51st PA Infantry/C Division
1st PA Infantry/B Division
11th PA Infantry/A Division
41st PA Infantry/B Division
11th PA Infantry/B Division
Philippine Scout/A Division
2nd PA Constabulary/C Division
2nd PA Constabulary/B Division
21st PA Infantry/A Division
91st PA Infantry/C Division
41st PA Infantry/A Division
Prov. USAAC Regiment
71st PA Infantry/A Division
71st PA Infantry/B Division
11th PA Infantry/C Division
1st PA Infantry/A Division
Philippine Scout/B Division
31st PA Infantry/A Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry/B Division
91st PA Infantry/B Division
102nd PA Infantry/B Division
4th Marine~ Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
102nd PA Infantry/C Division
Philippine Scout/C Division
41st PA Infantry/C Division
2nd PA Constabulary/A Division
51st PA Infantry/A Division
21st PA Infantry/C Division
1st PA Infantry/C Division
16th Naval Dist.~
*USAFFE
Far East USAAF'
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Mariveles USN Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
1st Marine AA Battalion
Provisional AT Grp
I Philippine Corps
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Banjoewangi (57,107)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2727 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 361 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Japanese adjusted assault: 63
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Defending units:
Prajoeda Cdo
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Ground combat at Huizhou (79,60)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 6336 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
Defending force 2608 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Allied adjusted assault: 21
Japanese adjusted defense: 44
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
65th Chinese Army Corps
Defending units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group