Thrilla in Manila - Mogami Goes Mild

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/12/42
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CL Kuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
 
 
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
ML Yaeyama
PG Kamitsu Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 42,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 50
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CA Mikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet

[dpstafford]

Battle for Singapore begins with an IJA blood bath.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42
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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63
 
 
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Edo Maru, Shell hits 3
ML Ikitsushima
 
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Coastal Guns at Samarinda, 31,63, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63
 
 
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Shell hits 1,  on fire
 
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
 
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 36
Ki-48 Lily x 59
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
36 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,64
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Mikuma
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Samarinda, at 31,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
 
 
Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
 
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 181
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
 
 
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Ground combat at Cotabato
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2736 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
 
Defending force 1925 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
 
Japanese max assault: 80 - adjusted assault: 4
 
Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 100021 troops, 1046 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038
 
Defending force 76334 troops, 643 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158
 
Japanese max assault: 1870 - adjusted assault: 800
 
Allied max defense: 1265 - adjusted defense: 1575
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
6476 casualties reported
Guns lost 162
Vehicles lost 33
 
Allied ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
 
 
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Ground combat at Samarinda
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 980 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Defending force 4176 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
 
 

[mogami]

Hi, The river crossing caused units to drop from 100 percent TOE down to 96 and 97 percent TOE. (disabled they are still in excess of 100 percent when damaged are added units look like this (97)/102) disruption from 60 to 81.
Still a few straggalers to come over but I should mount a shock attack in 3 or 4 days. (disruption fell 20 to 25 points last turn)

[dpstafford]

Mogami used a paratroop assault to cut a retreat route.  The gloves are coming off!!
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 21
TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58
 
 
114 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
PC Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 2
AP Hokusho Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 4,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
565 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 21
TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58
 
 
112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
AP Mitsu Maru #3
DD Arashio
 
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 121
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st PA Division, at 41,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Asahi Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Sealion
 
 
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Ground combat at Samarinda
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 4245 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
 
Defending force 1104 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
 
Japanese max assault: 226 - adjusted assault: 110
 
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 13
 
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
2751 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
 
 
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Ground combat at Balikpapan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1575 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
 
Defending force 2558 troops, 24 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
 
Japanese max assault: 72 - adjusted assault: 20
 
Allied max defense: 41 - adjusted defense: 15
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[mogami]

Hi, I want it made clear I did not drop a tiny handfull of paras to cutoff a retreat of a larger force. The paras are going to capture the objective. (It takes around 3 days to drop enough) It is part of a coordnated attack against the 3 remaining bases in Borneo

[dpstafford]

A small counter punch launched at Japanese transports off NW Borneo.  Normally I wouldn't have risked keeping ANY warships in the DEI.  But Mogami's conquest has been so methodical and predictable, that I kept a force of destroyers based at Batavia.
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
DD Arashio, Shell hits 70, and is sunk
DD Natsugumo
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Shinko Maru #1
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Azuchi Maru
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Giyu Maru
AP Hokusho Maru,  on fire
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Kaika Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Meisho Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Nissen Maru #3
AP Sumiyoshi Maru,  on fire
AP Takunan Maru
AP Shinyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD John D. Edwards
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Stewart
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on 110th USAAF Base Force, at 41,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Indian Brigade, at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
 
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Day Air attack on 22nd Australian Brigade, at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 96
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 42,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 52
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 7
Martin 139 x 6
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
 
 
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
 
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Ground combat at Pontianak
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12705 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
 
Defending force 2058 troops, 15 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
 
Japanese max assault: 446 - adjusted assault: 390
 
Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
2862 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Balikpapan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2994 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64
 
Defending force 2450 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
 
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 8
 
Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 19
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 

[mogami]

Hi, I was counting on LBA to cover those transports.

[dpstafford]

It worked once, why not try it again!
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Hokusho Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 43, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DD John D. Ford
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Stewart
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 7
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 13,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
MSW W.3
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Shinko Maru #1, Shell hits 1,  on fire
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Banshu Maru #21
AP Giyu Maru
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kaihei Maru
AP Kaika Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Meisho Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Nissen Maru #3
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shinyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 2
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Banckert, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
 
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st PA Division, at 41,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
 7 x G3M Nell bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Takunan Maru
AP Shinyo Maru
CL Jintsu
MSW W.3
AP Kaika Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo, Bomb hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal
 
 
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Ground combat at Bataan
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5702 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3018
 
Defending force 45742 troops, 200 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1007
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[dpstafford]

Luzon secured by Japanese as Bataan surrenders.  The only silver lining to this quick demise is that almost all of the resource production at Clark was ruined for the enemy.
 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42
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Sub attack near Rabaul  at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 37
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 42,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 17
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Bataan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 171080 troops, 1691 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 3061
 
Defending force 45141 troops, 193 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 998
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
 
Japanese max assault: 6036 - adjusted assault: 2196
 
Allied max defense: 904 - adjusted defense: 579
 
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
4531 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
Vehicles lost 7
 
Allied ground losses:
63835 casualties reported
Guns lost 347
Vehicles lost 42
 
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4888 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627
 
Defending force 75322 troops, 591 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 

[mogami]

Hi, Time to assemble the cat herd again.

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42
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Naval bombardment of Pontianak, at 25,58
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #1, Shell hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Van Ghent
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Nes
DD Parrott
DD Evertsen
DD John D. Edwards
DD Bulmer
DD Barker
DD Witte de With
DD Paul Jones
 
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 24,49
 
Japanese Ships
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Chojun Maru
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Eiko Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
PG Tamo Maru #7
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-32
 
Allied Ships
SS O23
 
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Sub attack at 24,49
 
Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Eiko Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
PG Tamo Maru #7
DD Manazuru
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-32
 
Allied Ships
SS O23
 
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 18
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #1, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 7
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,49
 
Japanese Ships
AP Minryo Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Kashi Maru
PC Ch 3
PC Kyo Maru #6
PG Nishho Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Eiko Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
 
Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 4
 
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
 
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Ground combat at Cotabato
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 2688 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
 
Defending force 1813 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
 
Japanese max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 284
 
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 7
 
Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
5483 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
 
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4988 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648
 
Defending force 75699 troops, 602 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1138
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
 
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Ground combat at Balikpapan
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 3893 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
 
Defending force 3186 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
 
Japanese max assault: 124 - adjusted assault: 97
 
Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 17
 
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan base !!!
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 destroyed
T.IVa: 4 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
5974 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/42
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 144
Ki-15 Babs x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Michishio
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Hayabusa
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Michishio
DD Arashi
DD Kasasagi
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,66
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AP Eli Maru
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5078 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1662
 
Defending force 75881 troops, 611 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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Sub attack at 42,63
 
Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru
TK Yamazuru Maru
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 7
PG Nagata Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
 
Allied Ships
SS S-40
 
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
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 #18
 
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5088 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1671
 
Defending force 76169 troops, 614 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5138 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681
 
Defending force 76685 troops, 623 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
 

[2ndACR]

I want to know how Mogami is scoring 200+ casualties while bombarding with such a small force. I can pack 200,000 men and 3,000 guns in a base and bombard and only get 150 or so casualties.[&:]

[dpstafford]

ORIGINAL: 2ndACR

I want to know how Mogami is scoring 200+ casualties while bombarding with such a small force. I can pack 200,000 men and 3,000 guns in a base and bombard and only get 150 or so casualties.

He is bombarding with only the ART units, which do most of the damage anyway. This allows the infantry to rest and recover a little quicker. The rest is just chance.

[dpstafford]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42
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TF 55 encounters mine field at Rabaul (61,88)
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru
 
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ASW attack at 33,55
 
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW W.3
MSW W.2
 
Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 140
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 25,58
 
 
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 5158 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1703
 
Defending force 76945 troops, 625 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 

[2ndACR]

Like right there................43 guns and he smacks 300 guys. I never get that result. EVER. Makes me want to cry,[:(]