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Responding to early warnings by intercepts and a fearful dream, kimmel and company put the entire pacific Joint task force, brits and dutch, aussies too, on high alert and sortied major ships from all bases.. air units where shuttled.. the results are 1 dd sunk outside Pearl, several subs for each side damaged..... The Japanese commander Prime Minister Kaleun did not order the immediate attack of port facilities in Singapore or invasions of Borneo. Roosevelt calls for massive retaliatory strikes on the home Islands but cautions "we are a peaceful people and where not ready for war agains Japan and Germany."
The Philipines looks to be the major area of Us trouble.... with massive landings in the Northern Zone
In Malasya more JAps than you can count landing, Brit commanders calling for reinforcments.. no decisions made yet.. at least publicly[:-]

Intercepted by signet code breakers
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Results are PATHETIC. Pearl harbor was a total wash. Not a single capital ship's paint was scratched. And I have no f****** idea where his carriers are now (we did the variable setup thing).
I'm telling you Pathetic.


Perhpas this belongs in the AARs. totally embarrasing
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Dec 8th 1100

December 8 1941
Nihon News Service:
Landings in the Philipines and Malaya continue as planned.
3 Destroyers, apparently from the British colony of Hong Kong, try to interfere with the landings in the Philippines. They were promptly dispatched to a watery grave. Also the doomed Americans sortied a PT task force against our landing beaches. They also were disposed of. The first base falls in the philippines, with its defenders retreating to Lingayen.

Us new reports confirms the above, stating a valient attempt to intercept troops landing in the Phillipine was defeated in a bloody night battle...

From freeboy... the missing cvs are about to be come "found".. and my Pearl harbor starting bb's will not be forgotten as they head towards fame in the pacific. In the East I see lots of Jap troops everywhere.. .. and hopefully I can get some help soon from the US air assets....
K has made a priority in the Philipines, I wonder if he will attack DEA soon???
not that I am complaining.....

Imperial Navy headquarters reports US Destroyers John D Ford, Peary and Pillsbury (AKA the Dough boy) sunk by our glorious airforces near Laong, in the PI.
The imperialistic British suffered the loss of DD Tenedos, Encounter and Electra that were trying to interfere with our landings at Kuantan.
Also the enemy base at Aparri has been liberated, and the airbase is now in the service of the glorious Japanese empire.

Operation China Girl starts as Victorious Chineese units defeat the Jap invaders, setting them back in Southern China... Elsewhere those nasty Jp BB's show up on the door step of Singapore.. "lookout incoming".. wish I had more/better air assets and K would see some bubbles in place of these burly bb's. He has fled Hawian waters after losing plaines against my alerted aa units and damaging a few minor ships. Elsewhere my cv's should make there presence felt soon.. operation IN YOUR FACE started and will continue till expenditures are completed.. lol.. Hey K, watch out for he 2nd MArines....
He is pouring troops into MAlasya and Philipines.. no hope for victory, so I am content to slow him down... It sure would be nice to have some of those Ruskies in play [:D][:D]
I have to face the facts that movement from the US to anywhere is really slow going.
Also, Makin fell... looks like we will be fighting in that region as well.

I thought I would take a moment to set up out readers for my overall strategy as the allied commander, without giving up too many details, Kaleun reads and posts obviuosly.
First off we went the Total non historical first turn, I sortied every major ship sub from Pearl, with all my BB's getting away. As I didn't expect his carriers, they did attack fyi, I sent asw tf to areas arround PH, he hit them.. poor bastards.... Sent my carriers out towards Wake hoping to hit him unaware.. he has a vulnerable ca group punding wake as my forces are still holding on. In Malaysia he is onto Koto Bhura and I cannot stop him, So I dispersed my air to keep it available and hoping to get some lucky hits on his Naval surface forces. Last turn his BB's which had been suspitiously absent showed up in Malay waters... [:-]
Did the same with the dea forces. the Philipines is a desaster so far, pt boats and dd's mauled in engagements. limited ground success in The southeastern most base in China, was able to take it from Him.. cannot remember the name... hurray the troops yelled.. I thought that was funny, what do you think thant means in Chineese?????\

So where are we? I have my cv's and bb's for the us, all theose nice b17's we start with..
The British ships, Dutch planes and ships... he has not attacked Borneo and that actually has me worried.. where will all those units I normally attack with be sent?

Any idea what to do with the MArines? He has attacked Makin but not Rabaul, yet.. I expect him too, he seems a thourough catios player as in past games... Hopefully in the first 6 I can mount something a a defense against him in the Solomans, Gilberts. Also Would Like to keep Burma, good luck I tell myself... and while keeping dea is not realistic, I would like to hurt him, maybe sink some bb's or a cv if he ventures these assets. (like now with the BB) I really like the fow aspects... his cv;s vanished last turn north of pearl, so unless he hits Midway I have no idea.. are they headed home? towards SF? we will see... and I cannot stop them , but I can run and hide and maybe set up and ambush....
So K whats next...( my oponent is on vacation.. lucky guy in beautiful Spain.... so K hiding out? Stop your vacation and send me my turn.. lol [X(]

My cvs attack and sink some ships south of Wake Island, which is still mine.. yeh!!!
Missed thier primary target though, his Ca's.. one of my favorite items is fow.. are they Ca's?
other, nothing? I am sure they are something but my air assetts from two cvs attacked two dd's and some transports, hopefully loaded with troops which will drowned in the deep,
that sounds bad[:-]

Nanning was the city the Chineese liberation army liberated ...
In other area nothing to report... Operation in your face continues on pace, lets see what K's response is, I cannot let you know yet the secret details, but it is an offensive target of opertunity that should be attacked in This month.....

Playing the Allies doesn't suck as badly as I was worried,it is actually fun in 41. But where are those Jap cv's???? no luck from my Catalinas sent to Midway.. they, K's cvs, could end my foray at Wake quickly.. bubble bubble and oil slick...[:-]
more to come

Enterprise and Lexington flee Wake area as K's ships mysteriously vanish, note to self, place PBY's in Wake in the future...
K's CV's show up too close for comfort North of Midway, Not much else other than a small invasion of Borneo... Really would like one month of free moves to set up a defense [X(]
There is just so much Japmanpower...
My air forces are not able to hit the broad side of a barn with a shovel.. but soon that elusive first AP sunk will happen... I did manage to get a hit with US carrier planes on something south of Wake. The Dutch and Brits just kill fish so far... but eventually this will change.... In China My forces continue to build build build....
This is day 7 I believe.. Dec 13th

Next turn, I have chickened out in operation in your face... anyone want to guess what that was? Hint less than Doolittle and more than a poke in the eye with a stick???

Nothing new... exceipt I finally got a hit on a tranport in DEA land... yeh!!!

Ok.. no guesses ?? In your face was the daring attempt to boster US moral by attacking Kwejjelien(sp) with BBs inititally sortied from Pearl. Chickened out after Nells made an unsuccessfull attack against these slow targets. They now are headed elsewhere.
Hong Kong finally falls... and my planes are getting better with several hits on IJN ships by lba....
I have several surprises cooking for K, but boy does it take a long time to move , you really have to think in weeks and months for strategic rebasing

The IJN lands more troops in Borneo, nothing new in China. I will get some pix up soon.
My slow bb fleet leaves the Nell infest water around the Kwejelien without facing other raids.
Finally my Dutch master of the air start getting hits, as do the Brits...
Wake still in my possesion after day10!!!
I plan on make K pay for its "liberation.

In the Philipines Clark airbase reports the sounds of gunfire and multiple units are broken up and sent elsewhere.

Operations in the DEI and Philipinnes continue as planned.
The annoying SS Sealion, that was making a nuisance of itself in Aparri goes to a watery grave.
Meanwhile SS I-25 misses AS Pelias near French Frigate shoals. No secret where that one is going.
Makin is bombarded by the BBs that fled Kwajalein.
China is being liberated by leaps and bounds.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Yudachi
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

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

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Naval bombardment of Makin, at 85,89

Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Shell hits 1
MSW Tama Maru, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark

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ASW attack at 24,48

Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru
MSW W.4
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Sub attack at 109,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
AS Pelias
MSW Grebe
MSW Rail

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 48,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,45


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Blenheim I x 5
Blenheim IV x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Uji
AK Johore Maru
PG Saga
AK Kinryo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,57


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kanko Maru
CS Mizuho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hikade Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AP Kunimitsu Maru
CL Kashima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Huzisan Maru
AK Taiko Maru #3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,57


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
AK Yasukawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet

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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8634 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8574 troops, 79 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1620 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40197 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 33952 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 110001 troops, 711 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18357 troops, 256 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 7946 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7532 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 70055 troops, 772 guns, 147 vehicles



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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93297 troops, 699 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 33952 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2301 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2601 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7894 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8268 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles



Look the combat report thingie worked![:)]

The heroic IJN submarines have hit the Submarine tender Pallier, that was heading to Midway to set up an advanced submarine base. The Kichiku Beihei's evil designs to starve and oppress the Yamato people have once again been foiled by our heroic Kaigun.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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Sub attack at 108,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
AS Pelias, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DIE DIE DIE!
MSW Grebe
MSW Rail

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Sub attack at 37,58

Japanese Ships
AP Manzyu Maru
MSW W.5
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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Sub attack at 24,48

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozake Maru
MSW W.4
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Trusty This is a very annoying guy!

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ASW attack at 107,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
MSW Grebe
MSW Rail

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Yudachi
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 2, on fire Sink you little b*stard

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ASW attack at 46,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Aso Maru
MSW W.12
MSW W.11
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 3, heavy damage Sinks

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Sub attack at 32,47

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

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

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,60


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,60


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,60


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,60


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
AP Tateyama Maru
AP Chichibu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 16
Martin 139 x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Goyo Maru
AK Taiko Maru #3
AK Houn Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3
TK Goyo Maru
TK Huzisan Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55 They were just asking for it, they had been sitting there for days

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Edsall, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Edsall, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,48


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,48


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Wirraway x 5
Vildebeest IV x 8
Blenheim I x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This sucks
DD Kasasagi
DD Kiji
DD Kari
AP Teia Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Neikai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,48


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Vildebeest IV x 8
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Kasasagi
AP Nissen Maru
DD Kari
CL Kashii, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,60


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
AP Izan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57 Bet you didn't expect these Zeros?

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Brewster 339D x 9
Martin 139 x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuyo Maru
AK Taiko Maru #3
TK Huzisan Maru
AK Houn Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru
TK Huzisan Maru
TK Goyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hakubasan Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Alden

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
MSW W.3

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Sub attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
AK Kansai Maru
PC Ch 9
MSW W.3

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Sub attack at 24,48

Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Miyako Maru
MSW W.4

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Sub attack at 37,60

Japanese Ships
AP Manzyu Maru
MSW W.5
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Sub attack at 32,47

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2521 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11483 troops, 122 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
772 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2654 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3854 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at GuamFinally remembered to attack this

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7517 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!



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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70390 troops, 776 guns, 147 vehicles

Defending force 57847 troops, 369 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
915 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
823 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1614 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40265 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50670 troops, 591 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 5237 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 188 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33550 troops, 388 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 110044 troops, 710 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
2465 casualties reported
Guns lost 68

Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18378 troops, 257 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 7933 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
777 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7846 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8128 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7987 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7646 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi base !!!



Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! [:@]

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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7488 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 69082 troops, 737 guns, 142 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93142 troops, 685 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30206 troops, 284 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2279 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2186 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7916 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8419 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4496 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1057 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

DD Edsall, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks

,
what where these guys doing here? long ago they where told to leave, a full inquiry has been ordered and heads will roll. K beat the crap out of a poor as by midway, lucky bugger/// I also am a little concerned about his carriers? where will they show up, probably steaming towards home?

Lets hope so...
I move some B 17 to China, where the successfull Chinese have now liberated TWO cites in the South.. HOORAY. Bombs will begin fallin on those Japs...

PI is sorry, no ships, no planes / "no mama no papa no Uncle Sam "as the old Bataan poem goes.. They could use 2 divisions, some supply and 500 planes right about now....
I do have one surprise for the evil K.... bubble bubble.. only will it be mine or his?

The battle for the next six months should be interesting as US forces steam weastward to halt the IJN... I would like to think I can hold MAly Burma longer than historical, but things look bad... too few air assets. MAybe I should shuttle some USN planes from the carriers?
any thoughts from the crowd? comments welcome...

Where is my turn? K must be planing the next invasion of wake! or Midway.. ?

Where is my turn? K must be planing the next invasion of wake! or Midway.. ?


< Message edited by freeboy -- 8/21/2004 6:31:49 AM >

I am at work, might not be able to get back to you until tomorrow.
BTW, How can it be 8/21/2004 where you are; last I heard you were in Colorado?

time at the board, not location, board may use greanich mean time end message..
What doi you think about b17 in China pretty cool don't you think? stop
return time at your convenience stop...
bubble bubble

On land things slow down, Rabaul and Wake still are mine, K's cv that pounded an empty PH are nowhere to be seen, but we are looking. B17 based in China raid Hanoi causing rejoicing in the US..
Roosevelt declares "We will take wthis war to the Heart of enemy territory"

In other news I hold the western half of Borneo, but strong forces are seen headed that way, reinforcments called for but may not arrive in time. I really love those pesky Dutch Subs....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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ASW attack at 28,46

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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ASW attack at 32,47

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Isonami
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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ASW attack at 32,47

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Isonami
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 2 Should sink

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kiungahan , at 39,41


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-27 Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,46


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.9

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Buffalo I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru
AK Kinugawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,54


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-27 Nate x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 36,62


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-34

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Daijukyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Express

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 39,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Again, what was this guy doing here?

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 15 Morons can't hit anything!

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Jupiter

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 32,57 Damned PT boats!

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 3
AP Choko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Gosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AP Hakusika Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hikade Maru
AP Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru
AP Josho Maru
AP Kaihei Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15

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Sub attack at 53,46

Japanese Ships
TK Ogurasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Oi Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

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ASW attack at 28,46

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS KXVII


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6077 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8409 troops, 72 guns, 1 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63230 troops, 748 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 56103 troops, 338 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1676 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40260 troops, 281 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2082 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32788 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30672 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 109709 troops, 693 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17612 troops, 229 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 7651 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7544 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 90106 troops, 989 guns, 146 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93135 troops, 681 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30672 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2262 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2319 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7795 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13176 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles


China will start heating up soon, as the troops get into position. Comrade Mao is in full retreat in the north, near Yenen.
Also the troops are getting into position in the PI for the big offensive.
I knew I should have escorted those transports at Brunei. Of course Japan does have a certain shortage of escorts, which are mostly used in chasing down those pesky Dutch subs!

I tried to get a picture of the pt raid in Eastern Borneo, it sure is nice to see a plan work
JAp BB's in numbers unforcast are outside Eastern Borneo, oh well, fleets get there shot at glory, it will be interesting over there. Not much else, I'le search for some help in posting pix.

Wake and Rabahl still flying high, My two southern China bases holding. B17 from stateside working thee way across the southern Pacific.. too bad they aren't p38s..
and too bad they cannot drop torps, man do I wish I had some Bettys early to crimp k's style!!!