Luskan versus Mogami.

[Luskan]

Troops/supplies etc.

By my recon you have 90k troops at Johore Bharu. I have 40k at Singapore - but I have size 6 fort - you probably have enough to do it.

I just spent many many political points one evacuating various aircraft squadrons, and reassigning many leaders (mostly squadron leaders). Too many careful old men i had to replace with younger, lower ranked, but more aggressive leaders. Put some fighter pilot leaders in a bomber squadron to experiment, and some bomber pilots into fighter squadron leading positions fora while. See how that goes.

Mog bombed singapore this turn. If he does that for two weeks, he'll still be on his deadline and taking singapore will cost him a lot less in terms of soldiers (he's using sonias so he can afford to loose them). My AA claimed a few.

Operations Hug-A-Banana-Today, Hug-A-Banana-Tomorrow and Farting-Weasel were all launched today under top secret security. I estimate seven to ten turns for completion of the first two, and ten to thirty for completion of the latter. Stay tuned!

[mogami]

Hi, Where is the man who names your operations? Tell me...I'm going to capture the base and cut off everyones heads.

[mogami]

23 Japanese ships lost to date. 14x AP/AK

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Night Time Surface Combat at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AP Daaban Maru
AP Eli Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Jinsan Maru
AP Kamo Maru
AP Kiri Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Minryo Maru
AK Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taimei Maru
AP Fukusei Maru
AP Yamato Maru
AP Fukkai Maru

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Shell hits 16, on fire

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Sub attack at 22,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, on fire

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Sub attack at 22,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ballarat

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TF 9 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 1

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Sub attack near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yamagumo
DD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Don Jose
AK Compagnia Filipinas
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 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 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
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,52


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatibana Maru
AK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
CL Tama
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
AK Siantar, Shell hits 2, heavy damage
TK Anastasia, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

[marky]

MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

u torpedoed admiral rickovers old command [:'(]

[ADavidB]

Night Time Surface Combat at 22,50

Japanese Ships
AP Daaban Maru
AP Eli Maru
AP Heiyo Maru
AP Hino Maru #3
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Jinsan Maru
AP Kamo Maru
AP Kiri Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Minryo Maru
AK Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nitta Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AP Taibun Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Taian Maru
AP Taimei Maru
AP Fukusei Maru
AP Yamato Maru
AP Fukkai Maru

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Shell hits 16, on fire

I'm trying to envision a DD, bombing along at 30+ knots at night, with a trained military crew firing weapons, getting hit 16 times by a bunch of transports doing 6 or 8 knots.

I know, I know, it's the "engine", but it still bothers me.

BTW - any of you "well-booked" folks out there have info on what sorts of armaments were on Japanese transports in late '41? Were many of the transports that were used early in the war dedicated military transports? How many converted commercial ships did the Japanese use, and were they armed?

Thanks -

Dave Baranyi

[mogami]

LOL 16 hits means she was not hit more then once by all the transports . Also a hit from a 25mm AA gun shows up as a gun hit. (If she had been hit 16 times by the 3in to 5in on the transports she would have sunk) (The DD was already damaged before the fight started)

[mogami]

I'm commencing operation "Is-that-a-banana-in-your-pocket-or-are-you-happy-to -see-me"

[pad152]

Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Where are the Bettys based that are hitting Darwin?

No Cap over Darwin?

[mogami]

Hi, Betty/Nell at Kendari and Ambonia (the historic bases of Darwin raids)
Poor I-156 hit Repulse with 1 torp and then was blasted into eternity by the escorts



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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ASW attack near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Toshi Maru #3
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
CL Tama
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
CA Furutaka
DD Hatsushima
DD Yuzuki
CA Kinugasa
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
AK Siantar, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Sub attack at 34,72

Japanese Ships
AP Tateyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Toshi Maru #3
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 22,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Isis
DD Vendetta
CL Durban
DD Express

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Sub attack near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6
MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kiri Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
AK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Shinko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2


no losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Buffalo I x 2
Vildebeest IV x 9
Blenheim I x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Okuni Maru
AK Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Taiko Maru
AP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Turusima Maru, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,54


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshu Maru #3, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 23
Blenheim IV x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru
DD Akikaze
AP Sumiyoshi Maru
AP Shinyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,84

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N Kate x 29

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 1
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Bisayas, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,84

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12

no losses

Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
CL Tama
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
CA Furutaka
DD Hatsushima
DD Yuzuki
CA Kinugasa
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 23
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4


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Ground combat at 26,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1544 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles

Defending force 412 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 434 to 1



Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[pad152]

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1, on fire

Sub "SS 019" is this a naming error in the database?

[pad152]

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Ground combat at 26,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1544 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles

Defending force 412 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 434 to 1

Allied ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

No name at this ground location?

[mogami]

non base hex

[Luskan]

Repulse has a bit of a leak . . . However it exposed the nasty truth that I had her sitting at palembang waiting for mogs transports - that never came. So the minute she slipped out of port she drives over a submarine. Thunderstorms in the area however so likely that she will manage to escape.

[Andy Mac]

I guess on reflection although the RN is tangling with the escorts and coming off best they arent actually achieving the primary mission which was to blow up the transports before they unloaded.So I gues the Japanese screen is doing its job just at great cost.

I must admit I always hated in Pac war the way i never really got to do much with POW and Repulse so its interesting to see the threat posed to the landings even if only because they are dragging a thunderstorm around behind them on a leash [:D]

[Luskan]

Every time I do something great people scream BUG!!! . . . [8|]

Doesn't anybody credit me with inspired leadership???

[pry]

ORIGINAL: pad152

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 1, on fire

Sub "SS 019" is this a naming error in the database?

No error O-19 is a Dutch sub

[Andy Mac]

But of course whoi else but Admiral Luskan can control the elements ...now that is inspired..[:D]

[mogami]

Amazing, USN BB West Virginia was spotted 120 miles from Kwajalean. (Nells then sank her)



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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ASW attack near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
CA Furutaka
DD Hatsushima
DD Yuzuki
CA Kinugasa
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsuharu
DD Nenohi
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
CL Sendai
CA Kumano
CA Chokai


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 17
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 44,75


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 2, on fire

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Sub attack near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

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Sub attack near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yamagumo
CL Kuma
CL Natori
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 25,50


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Wirraway x 3
Buffalo I x 11
Vildebeest IV x 8
Blenheim I x 11
Blenheim IV x 5


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kisogawa Maru
AK Toyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Arima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Amakusa Maru
AP Yasukuni Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru
AP Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,50


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru, on fire
AK Bujun Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,50


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Kiyo Maru
AK Toyo Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,50


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Santos Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tasmania Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
BB Yamashiro

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,50


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Turusima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hawaii Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 78,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 31 damaged

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
DD Dale
CA New Orleans
DD Worden

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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 G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62911 troops, 691 guns, 376 vehicles

Defending force 36724 troops, 281 guns, 12 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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


Japanese ground losses:
1006 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

[Ron Saueracker]

What in tarnation was the BB TF doing near Kwajalein? [X(]

[mogami]

"Operation Banana Pudding"