ALLIED ONLY!!!! JAPPOS KEEP OUT OR YOU WILL BE BAYONETED TO DEATH!!!!
DECEMBER 7th, 1941, A DATE OF NOT SO MUCH INFAMY
MEMORANDUM TO THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT
Mister President, Sir,
From the reports from US commands in Pearl Harbor and our different commands through the Pacific region, the following information have been gathered from the recent attacks from the Empire of Japan onto US and Allied assets in the Pacific:
a) Damages to our Battleship fleet, while extensive, have been grossly exaggerated. Only two capital ships, two destroyers, one submarine, a PT boat, and a few minor support ships are confirmed sunk. Steps to repair damage as quickly as possible to have been taken forthwith. The shipyards have been mostly spared from damage. Damage to airfields in Oahu, however, have been extensive. All airforces on the Hawaiian islands which are still standing have been put on full alert in case of another attack.
b) The British escadre Force Z has been attacked by surprise by Japanese airforce near Singapore. However, only slight damage has been reported through our contacts in the British High Commissioner in Washington. HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse are still afloat and redirected to an undisclosed location.
c) Airfields in the Philippines have withstood significant damage. Given the recent seizure of Batan Island by Japan, an invasion of the Philippines is to be expected within the next days.
d) General alert transmitted to US force overseas in the Pacific region. However, delays are to be expected due to Japanese damage to communication lines and the different time zones.
In conclusion, while the Japanese armed forces have achieved total surprise, the damage to our naval assets in the Pacific is not catastrophic. The core of our capital ships, while crippled, is still afloat. Orders have also be transmitted to commanders of Task Forces 405 and 406, in patrol outside of Pearl Harbor, to be on full alert.
Faithfully yours,
George C. Marshall
Chief of Staff
United States Armed Forces
Department of War
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14, hits 6, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 1
PC Taney
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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 5 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 20 destroyed on ground
A-20A Havoc: 3 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 5 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 28 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 8 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
CM Oglala
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT-22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP St. Mihel
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AV Wright, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
SS Dolphin, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
AR Vestal, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Pruitt, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Henley, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AE Pyro, Torpedo hits 1
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 2
DM Gamble, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Ramapo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Cummings, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Repair Shipyard hits 3
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 183
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
15 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
17 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
17 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
25 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val diving from 10000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Montanes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-27b Nate attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27b Nate attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-27b Nate attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 77
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kowloon Brigade, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Hong Siang
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar attacking from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Indira, Bomb hits 1, on fire
HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Chilka, Bomb hits 1
xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Agnes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M2 Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Thracian
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 6
Swordfish I x 2
Hudson I x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
AK Sasako Maru
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Vildebeest III x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Hirokawa Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
CL Sendai
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Ayanami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Shikinami firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Engr Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /2
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt /2
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Observor Squad dropped into water during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1771 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
24th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4134 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 5462 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172
Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force
Defending units:
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Rgt /1
5th JAAF AF Coy
Hakko Ichiu - Drakken vs aciddrinker - Allied AAR
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RE: Grand Campaign 1 : Newb vs N00b - Drakken (A) vs aciddrinker (J) - ALLIED EYES ONLY
December 8th, 1941
Pearl Harbor
- Pretty optimistic attack on Pearl Harbor; damages lower than expected. Six battleships remain operational, despite heavy damage. All damaged ships docked are now withstanding repair and space is still left in the PH Shipyards. I plan also to upgrade those scheduled for Upgrade in January 1942.
- Despite heavily damaged airfields, all airplanes left have been put on red alert to find and counterattack against KB. This isn't expected to succeed, however.
West Coast
- Convoys with escorts have been organized to supply to PH, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, Anchorage, Juneau in both supplies (+ Fuel for Pearl Harbor).
- Convoys have also been organized to bring Oil and Resource from WC to Sydney. I plan to use Pago Pago as the main waypoint and resupply base for convoys from WC to Australia. I have already organized a convoy to bring Fuel to Pago Pago, and further plans to station air cover and garrison are in preparation for the near future.
- Warspite and Colorado are put in Shipyard in Seattle for repair and upgrade (for the latter).
Africa/British offmaps
- Convoys for supply mainly for Rangoon and Calcutta, Fuel convoys for Columbo.
- TFs formed only off-map (first turn house rule).
Singapore
- Force Z is still alive!!!!!!!!! [&o][&o][&o]
Pearl Harbor
- Pretty optimistic attack on Pearl Harbor; damages lower than expected. Six battleships remain operational, despite heavy damage. All damaged ships docked are now withstanding repair and space is still left in the PH Shipyards. I plan also to upgrade those scheduled for Upgrade in January 1942.
- Despite heavily damaged airfields, all airplanes left have been put on red alert to find and counterattack against KB. This isn't expected to succeed, however.
West Coast
- Convoys with escorts have been organized to supply to PH, Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, Anchorage, Juneau in both supplies (+ Fuel for Pearl Harbor).
- Convoys have also been organized to bring Oil and Resource from WC to Sydney. I plan to use Pago Pago as the main waypoint and resupply base for convoys from WC to Australia. I have already organized a convoy to bring Fuel to Pago Pago, and further plans to station air cover and garrison are in preparation for the near future.
- Warspite and Colorado are put in Shipyard in Seattle for repair and upgrade (for the latter).
Africa/British offmaps
- Convoys for supply mainly for Rangoon and Calcutta, Fuel convoys for Columbo.
- TFs formed only off-map (first turn house rule).
Singapore
- Force Z is still alive!!!!!!!!! [&o][&o][&o]
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RE: Grand Campaign 1 : Newb vs N00b - Drakken (A) vs aciddrinker (J) - ALLIED EYES ONLY
Settings
PDU - On
FOW - On
Weather - On
Real R&D - On
Allied DC - On
Reliable Torps - Off
No Withdrawals - Off
Dec 7th Surprise - On
House Rules
-Allies can only form TFs offmap or on the West Coast on first turn
-Allies can not change orders or move any air units or TFs on first turn
-Allies can however change orders for the two US CV groups and Force Z on first turn
-No moving Kwangtung LCUs into China without paying PPs
-No moving Chinese LCUs into Manchuria (Japan) or Burma (Allies) without paying PPs
PDU - On
FOW - On
Weather - On
Real R&D - On
Allied DC - On
Reliable Torps - Off
No Withdrawals - Off
Dec 7th Surprise - On
House Rules
-Allies can only form TFs offmap or on the West Coast on first turn
-Allies can not change orders or move any air units or TFs on first turn
-Allies can however change orders for the two US CV groups and Force Z on first turn
-No moving Kwangtung LCUs into China without paying PPs
-No moving Chinese LCUs into Manchuria (Japan) or Burma (Allies) without paying PPs
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RE: Grand Campaign 1 : Newb vs N00b - Drakken (A) vs aciddrinker (J) - ALLIED EYES ONLY
December 9th, 1941
Philippine Islands
The evolution of the situation in Luzon is looking rather bleak. Japanese forces have assembled a huge concentration of invasion fleets north of Luzon, debarking in Aparri, Tuguegarao, Vigan, and Laoag over the last 24 hours. Fortunately, almost all American and Philippine forces have retreated to reach the MacArthur line north of Clark Field and Manila. Only the Philippines Army's 3rd and 12th Infantry Batallions are isolated in Aparri, attempting a breakthrough while delaying the Japanese from exploiting the base. Furthermore, work to build fortifications along the defence line were started.
Orders were given to the whole Asiatic fleet to exit Manila ASAP and sortie in the South China Sea and the choke points south of Formose, aiming to overwhelm the Japanese transport fleets and sink as much transport ships as possible.
Also, all non-essential transport ships scattered throughout the Philippine Islands were instructed to sail south, either to Australia or the DEI. However, a handful of cargo ships were intercepted by Japanese air forces and sunk.
Malaya and Singapore
Force Z and all British and Dutch surface ships available and in vicinity have been ordered south to Soerabaja, with orders to concentrate and form a counter-attack task force to harass the Japanese. The Prince of Wales and the Repulse will form the nucleus of this strike force.
The surface task force is estimated to comprise 1 BB, 1 BC, 6 CL, and a dozen of destroyers.
In Malaya, Kota Bharu has fallen on December 8th. All available troops have been ordered south to concentrate along the first line of the defence around Temuloh.
A rescue convoy full of supplies is being organized in Sydney to supply Singapore in ammo and food.
In preparation of the tough battle to come, the Imperial High Command has decided to sack General Percival of his command of the Malaya Army because of lack of initiative, and replaced by GEN Robert A. Cassels, a much more aggressive commander. Also, to avoid confusion and disorder among the commands, all troops south of Kuantan are to be reassigned to the direct command of the Malaya Army.
Elsewhere...
- Tarawa has fallen to the Japanese.
- A close range surface encounter during daylight has occured between the British destroyer task force sorting out of Hong Kong and a small destroyer force near Iba. According to our reports, the battle was a draw although the Royal Navy destroyers succeeded in passing through the Japanese fleet, having sunk one DD and heavily damaged another for the loss of HMS Thanet and important damages to HMS Thracian.
- Operation Nester, the organization of an intermediary Navy base at Pago Pago, has begun. Two squadrons, one patrol and one fighter, plus the 8th Marine Regiment, are to be sent to Pago Pago as garrison, plus other convoys for supply and fuel.
- The 34th Infantry Regiment is transfered to garrison Pearl Harbor.
- CV Saratoga has left San Diego in route to join the two other CV task forces around Pearl Harbor. These two CVs have been redirected to avoid any confrontation with the Japanese Combine Fleet.
- Mine laying has started in every important West Coast ports in defense of submarine raids.
- Indian Heavy and Light anti-aircraft units have arrived to Cape Town, to be transfered to Rangoon to protect the city against air raids.
- Statu quo in China. However, level bombers have been scramble to harass Japanese forces incoming toward Hong Kong.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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TF 174 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
AM Lark
AM Quail
AM Tanager
AM Bittern
AM Finch
37 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Iba at 78,74
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 1
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at CA Maya
Perch diving deep ....
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Tanaka Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Det
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka Det /2
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn
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Amphibious Assault at Laoag
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 8th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt
10cm T92 Gun accidentally lost during unload of 8th Medium FA Rgt
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 9th Field AF Const Bn
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /2
8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 56th Const Co
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army /3
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Thracian, Shell hits 1
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD Thracian launches Torpedoes at DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma sunk by DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 15,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Ikazuchi at 17,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Yamagumo at 19,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DD Thanet, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo fires at DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Ikazuchi at 8,000 yards
Powers, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Ikazuchi at 9,000 yards
Kudo, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Ikazuchi at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-35A sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante R
xAKL Taurus
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 58
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 3
Vildebeest III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Walrus II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
DB-3M x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x DB-3M bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x DB-3M bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 82,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B5M1 Mabel x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Magallanes, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Quail
AM Bittern
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos
xAKL Escalante R, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Elcano
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 18000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20
PBY-4 Catalina x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 82,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Governor Wright
TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Vigan
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kanno Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kanno Det
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1707 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 352 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 15239 troops, 105 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
Defending units:
Tanaka Detachment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th JAAF AF Bn
8th JAAF AF Bn
56th Const Co
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
40th JAAF AF Bn
Philippine Islands
The evolution of the situation in Luzon is looking rather bleak. Japanese forces have assembled a huge concentration of invasion fleets north of Luzon, debarking in Aparri, Tuguegarao, Vigan, and Laoag over the last 24 hours. Fortunately, almost all American and Philippine forces have retreated to reach the MacArthur line north of Clark Field and Manila. Only the Philippines Army's 3rd and 12th Infantry Batallions are isolated in Aparri, attempting a breakthrough while delaying the Japanese from exploiting the base. Furthermore, work to build fortifications along the defence line were started.
Orders were given to the whole Asiatic fleet to exit Manila ASAP and sortie in the South China Sea and the choke points south of Formose, aiming to overwhelm the Japanese transport fleets and sink as much transport ships as possible.
Also, all non-essential transport ships scattered throughout the Philippine Islands were instructed to sail south, either to Australia or the DEI. However, a handful of cargo ships were intercepted by Japanese air forces and sunk.
Malaya and Singapore
Force Z and all British and Dutch surface ships available and in vicinity have been ordered south to Soerabaja, with orders to concentrate and form a counter-attack task force to harass the Japanese. The Prince of Wales and the Repulse will form the nucleus of this strike force.
The surface task force is estimated to comprise 1 BB, 1 BC, 6 CL, and a dozen of destroyers.
In Malaya, Kota Bharu has fallen on December 8th. All available troops have been ordered south to concentrate along the first line of the defence around Temuloh.
A rescue convoy full of supplies is being organized in Sydney to supply Singapore in ammo and food.
In preparation of the tough battle to come, the Imperial High Command has decided to sack General Percival of his command of the Malaya Army because of lack of initiative, and replaced by GEN Robert A. Cassels, a much more aggressive commander. Also, to avoid confusion and disorder among the commands, all troops south of Kuantan are to be reassigned to the direct command of the Malaya Army.
Elsewhere...
- Tarawa has fallen to the Japanese.
- A close range surface encounter during daylight has occured between the British destroyer task force sorting out of Hong Kong and a small destroyer force near Iba. According to our reports, the battle was a draw although the Royal Navy destroyers succeeded in passing through the Japanese fleet, having sunk one DD and heavily damaged another for the loss of HMS Thanet and important damages to HMS Thracian.
- Operation Nester, the organization of an intermediary Navy base at Pago Pago, has begun. Two squadrons, one patrol and one fighter, plus the 8th Marine Regiment, are to be sent to Pago Pago as garrison, plus other convoys for supply and fuel.
- The 34th Infantry Regiment is transfered to garrison Pearl Harbor.
- CV Saratoga has left San Diego in route to join the two other CV task forces around Pearl Harbor. These two CVs have been redirected to avoid any confrontation with the Japanese Combine Fleet.
- Mine laying has started in every important West Coast ports in defense of submarine raids.
- Indian Heavy and Light anti-aircraft units have arrived to Cape Town, to be transfered to Rangoon to protect the city against air raids.
- Statu quo in China. However, level bombers have been scramble to harass Japanese forces incoming toward Hong Kong.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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TF 174 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
AM Lark
AM Quail
AM Tanager
AM Bittern
AM Finch
37 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Iba at 78,74
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 1
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at CA Maya
Perch diving deep ....
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze attacking submerged sub ....
CA Maya attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Maya fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Tanaka Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Det
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka Det /2
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn
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Amphibious Assault at Laoag
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 8th JAAF AF Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Aparri
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Aparri
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73
Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt
10cm T92 Gun accidentally lost during unload of 8th Medium FA Rgt
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 9th Field AF Const Bn
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /2
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 14th Army /2
8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 56th Const Co
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Army /3
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 14th Army /3
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Thracian, Shell hits 1
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD Thracian launches Torpedoes at DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
DD Inazuma sunk by DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 15,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Ikazuchi at 17,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Yamagumo at 19,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 1
DD Thanet, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2, on fire
Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Yamagumo fires at DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 2,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Ikazuchi at 8,000 yards
Powers, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Ikazuchi at 9,000 yards
Kudo, Shunsaku orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Scout at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Ikazuchi at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-35A sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante R
xAKL Taurus
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 58
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 3
Vildebeest III x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Walrus II bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
DB-3M x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x DB-3M bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x DB-3M bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Yokosuka 3rd SNLF, at 82,74 (Tuguegarao)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 82,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 81,50 (Changteh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
B5M1 Mabel x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Magallanes, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Quail
AM Bittern
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos
xAKL Escalante R, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Elcano
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 18000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20
PBY-4 Catalina x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet *
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dinagat at 82,87
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Governor Wright
TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Vigan
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 80,73
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kanno Det
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kanno Det
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa
TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 136,128
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Tarawa (136,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1707 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)
Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 352 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Defending force 15239 troops, 105 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 141
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
Defending units:
Tanaka Detachment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
28th JAAF AF Bn
8th JAAF AF Bn
56th Const Co
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
40th JAAF AF Bn
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RE: Grand Campaign 1 : Newb vs N00b - Drakken (A) vs aciddrinker (J) - ALLIED EYES ONLY
December 10th, 1941
Whew, we almost hit a disastruous turn of events.
North of Palmyra, a Japanese submarine intercepted TF 405 (and CV Lexington) and one torpedo hit the aircraft carrier! [X(] A few compartiments have taken water, but Lexington is still a float and the engines sustaining only slight damage.
TFs 405 and 406 have been ordered to go back to Pearl Harbor full speed ahead for refit. Destroyers will be dispatched to make a screen of ASW escorts between the location of the attack and the port base.
Philippine Islands
- All bases under debarkment by the Japanese have fallen. The Japanese has also attempted to debark on San Fernando, but the current garrison repelled their advance.
- A CV TF, with one CVL and a CVE, has been spotted south of Davao, heading west toward Makassar Strait. Lucily, the Dutch Royal Command had already ordered all fit submarines in Soerabaja to patrol the Strait and the Celebes Sea and keep its entry safe in case of Japanese incursions. Thus, all available Dutch submarines and patrol boats have been ordered to concentrate in the entry of the Celebes Sea and the strait itself for an ambush on the bottleneck. As soon as Force Z is repaired and the newly assembled ABDA Surface task force is complete, it will attempt a sortie to join the freay and intercept the remnant of the spotted fleet in surface combat.
- Many fleeing cargo ships have been mauled by the aircraft from the Japanese CV force. But these loss are expected.
- Our Catalinas from Manila and Clark Field have been sinking a few transport ships still with troops on board, inflicting losses and disrupting their forces.
- Given the Japanese approaching from Luzon, all unnecessary ships in Manila have been ordered to leave port for safer harbors. Not many are expected to pass through and survive, though, but we will salvage what remains afloat.
British Borneo
- Japanese have debarked at Miri, but the base stands.
- A second task force is heading toward Borneo. Dutch submarines operating in the South China Sea have been ordered to patrol the most likely route for Amphibous task forces.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang
xAK Munlock, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Munlock at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang
xAK Munlock
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 75,74, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thracian, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Powers, A.L. crosses the 'T'
TB Tomozuru engages DD Thracian at 1,000 yards
DD Scout engages TB Tomozuru at 1,000 yards
DD Thracian engages TB Chidori at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
TB Tomozuru engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Scout engages TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
DD Thracian engages TB Chidori at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 82,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright
Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuma Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS S-39 is sighted by xAK Azuma Maru
SS S-39 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuma Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS Tarpon is sighted by xAK Azuma Maru
SS Tarpon attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 79,71
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by DD Yamagumo
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Sub attack near Laoag at 79,71
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by DD Yamagumo
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
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Naval bombardment of Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
CL Natori firing at Aparri
DD Hatakaze firing at Aparri
DD Harukaze firing at Aparri
DD Nagatsuki firing at Aparri
DD Fumizuki firing at Aparri
DD Minazuki firing at Aparri
DD Satsuki firing at 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
TB Kasasagi
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
CA Chokai firing at 109th RN Base Force
DD Sagiri firing at 109th RN Base Force
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
PB Fuji Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Sagiri firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
Sound Detector (J) damaged beyond repair during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
Observor Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 166,123
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
CA Astoria
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Lexington
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Whippoorwill
AM Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet *
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Construction Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
DB-3M x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 6 damaged
DB-3M: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x DB-3M bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 12
PBY-4 Catalina x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Bunzan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/A with Ki-27b Nate (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9
B5N1 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/A with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 6
PBY-4 Catalina x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x P-26A sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 1
PBY-4 Catalina x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Daisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
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Naval bombardment of Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
CL Natori firing at Aparri
DD Hatakaze firing at Aparri
DD Harukaze firing at Aparri
DD Nagatsuki firing at Aparri
DD Fumizuki firing at Aparri
DD Minazuki firing at Aparri
DD Satsuki firing at Aparri
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off San Fernando
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Seikai Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Toko Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Suyozai Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Yodozo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Seikai Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chohakusan Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Akitsui Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando
TF 115 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 48th Recon Rgt
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 11th JAAF Base Force
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 4th Tank Rgt /3
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9268 troops, 105 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 337 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese adjusted assault: 345
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 345 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Const Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
40th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Kanno Detachment
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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
4th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3953 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 5173 troops, 16 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Assaulting units:
11th PA Infantry Division
Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 86 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
Whew, we almost hit a disastruous turn of events.
North of Palmyra, a Japanese submarine intercepted TF 405 (and CV Lexington) and one torpedo hit the aircraft carrier! [X(] A few compartiments have taken water, but Lexington is still a float and the engines sustaining only slight damage.
TFs 405 and 406 have been ordered to go back to Pearl Harbor full speed ahead for refit. Destroyers will be dispatched to make a screen of ASW escorts between the location of the attack and the port base.
Philippine Islands
- All bases under debarkment by the Japanese have fallen. The Japanese has also attempted to debark on San Fernando, but the current garrison repelled their advance.
- A CV TF, with one CVL and a CVE, has been spotted south of Davao, heading west toward Makassar Strait. Lucily, the Dutch Royal Command had already ordered all fit submarines in Soerabaja to patrol the Strait and the Celebes Sea and keep its entry safe in case of Japanese incursions. Thus, all available Dutch submarines and patrol boats have been ordered to concentrate in the entry of the Celebes Sea and the strait itself for an ambush on the bottleneck. As soon as Force Z is repaired and the newly assembled ABDA Surface task force is complete, it will attempt a sortie to join the freay and intercept the remnant of the spotted fleet in surface combat.
- Many fleeing cargo ships have been mauled by the aircraft from the Japanese CV force. But these loss are expected.
- Our Catalinas from Manila and Clark Field have been sinking a few transport ships still with troops on board, inflicting losses and disrupting their forces.
- Given the Japanese approaching from Luzon, all unnecessary ships in Manila have been ordered to leave port for safer harbors. Not many are expected to pass through and survive, though, but we will salvage what remains afloat.
British Borneo
- Japanese have debarked at Miri, but the base stands.
- A second task force is heading toward Borneo. Dutch submarines operating in the South China Sea have been ordered to patrol the most likely route for Amphibous task forces.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
TB Kamo firing at enemy troops
TB Kiji firing at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang
xAK Munlock, Shell hits 2
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK Munlock at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,71, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang
xAK Munlock
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 75,74, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thracian, Shell hits 1
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Powers, A.L. crosses the 'T'
TB Tomozuru engages DD Thracian at 1,000 yards
DD Scout engages TB Tomozuru at 1,000 yards
DD Thracian engages TB Chidori at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
TB Tomozuru engages DD Thracian at 2,000 yards
DD Scout engages TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
DD Thracian engages TB Chidori at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 82,91, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright
Reduced sighting due to 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuma Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS S-39 is sighted by xAK Azuma Maru
SS S-39 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuma Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
SS Tarpon is sighted by xAK Azuma Maru
SS Tarpon attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Laoag at 79,71
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by DD Yamagumo
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
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Night Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
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Sub attack near Laoag at 79,71
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon is sighted by DD Yamagumo
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes
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Naval bombardment of Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
CL Natori firing at Aparri
DD Hatakaze firing at Aparri
DD Harukaze firing at Aparri
DD Nagatsuki firing at Aparri
DD Fumizuki firing at Aparri
DD Minazuki firing at Aparri
DD Satsuki firing at 3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
TB Kasasagi
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
CA Chokai firing at 109th RN Base Force
DD Sagiri firing at 109th RN Base Force
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
PB Fuji Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Sagiri firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Miri
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
Sound Detector (J) damaged beyond repair during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
Observor Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 166,123
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
CA Astoria
DD Porter
DD Flusser
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Lexington
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lamson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Whippoorwill
AM Bittern, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 18000 feet *
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Construction Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong ...
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 48
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 78,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
DB-3M x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 6 damaged
DB-3M: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x DB-3M bombing from 1000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
10th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 12
PBY-4 Catalina x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Bunzan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/A with Ki-27b Nate (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 80,89
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9
B5N1 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Davao at 82,94
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Governor Wright, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/A with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 6
PBY-4 Catalina x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x P-26A sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
50th Sentai/C with Ki-27b Nate (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 80,74
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 1
PBY-4 Catalina x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Daisin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x P-40B Warhawk sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000
Raid is overhead
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Naval bombardment of Aparri at 82,73
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
CL Natori firing at Aparri
DD Hatakaze firing at Aparri
DD Harukaze firing at Aparri
DD Nagatsuki firing at Aparri
DD Fumizuki firing at Aparri
DD Minazuki firing at Aparri
DD Satsuki firing at Aparri
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 1
PB Taiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 15 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 14 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 13 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 2 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 1 firing at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off San Fernando
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Seikai Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Toko Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Suyozai Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Yodozo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Seikai Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Chohakusan Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Akitsui Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at San Fernando
TF 115 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando, 80,74
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 48th Recon Rgt
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 11th JAAF Base Force
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 4th Tank Rgt /3
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Invasion Support action off Aparri
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #18
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #18 firing at enemy troops
PB Bisan Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
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Ground combat at Aparri (82,73)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9268 troops, 105 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 337 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Japanese adjusted assault: 345
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 345 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
380 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Tanaka Detachment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Const Co
28th JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th JAAF AF Bn
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
40th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1397 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 80
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Kanno Detachment
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Ground combat at Laoag (81,72)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 868 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
4th JAAF AF Bn
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Ground combat at San Fernando (80,74)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3953 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142
Defending force 5173 troops, 16 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Assaulting units:
11th PA Infantry Division
Defending units:
4th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 86 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1