The Dutch Strike Back!
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:17 am
Japanese invasion of Batavia thrown into the sea!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42
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Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 199
TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru
MSW W.2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 9th NLF , at 19,59
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,58
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Hurricane II x 3
T.IVa x 6
Martin 139 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
MSW Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Choun Maru #8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Ikunta Maru
PC Fumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoho Maru
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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9th NLF Destroyed!
Ground combat at Batavia
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7497 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 459 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42
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Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 199
TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru
MSW W.2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on 9th NLF , at 19,59
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,58
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Hurricane II x 3
T.IVa x 6
Martin 139 x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
MSW Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Sanura Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Choun Maru #8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Ikunta Maru
PC Fumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoho Maru
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,59
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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9th NLF Destroyed!
Ground combat at Batavia
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7497 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 459 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 1