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It's Groundhog Day in the Pacific! The Japs strike Pearl Harbour yet again, only this time instead of Nimitz the poor Americans have me in command. heh heh heh...

With luck we should be doing a split AAR so I can pour out my heart here (and you lot can advise against my insane ideas too). The plan was no moving TFs that were not already at sea so not much happened on turn 1. Allied damage control is on, Jap sub doctrine is on, first turn surprise is on.

Not there is much to pour at the moment it being turn 1. Pearl Harbour gets Kido Butai'd and two BBs go down immediately, about the only unusual thing seems to be he's really going for Singapore in a big way. And he pays, as the Ise catches five stringbag launched torpedoes at Johore Baru. SNLF units (presumably) pop up all over New Guinea as well.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 99

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 23 destroyed, 16 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
24 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 41
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-35A: 12 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 112

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
D3A Val x 126
B5N Kate x 143

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
D3A Val: 23 destroyed, 36 damaged
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed, 34 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-26A: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 38 destroyed, 14 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 54 destroyed, 43 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 15 destroyed, 19 damaged
PBY Catalina: 61 destroyed, 53 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
A-20B Boston: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
BB California, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 2
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Phelps, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-28, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
AO Neosho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 45
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 188

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
13 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
15 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 23,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru
AK Sasako Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Awa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Buffalo I x 12
Vildebeest IV x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Astuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,49

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai


Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 57
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 24

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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi

Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 12

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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 10

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 15

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
974 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru

Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,49, firing at TF 91
TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49


25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9

Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported

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TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59


Japanese ground losses:
577 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Hashidate, Shell hits 2
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 109
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57


18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
AP Hinko Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57


Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported

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TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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TF 115 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 54,87


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Biak, 46,77


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 976 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!



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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25007 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Makin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 660 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!



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Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3016 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7948 troops, 51 guns, 3 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3651 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6413 troops, 48 guns, 2 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1114 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2692 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1723 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 622 troops, 6 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

A high tempo of operations continues. The KB is sticking around at Pearl - wise on his part, there are perhaps 12 operational aircraft at the naval base and morale is too low for them to do anything but cower. At the end of a devastating day at Pearl 5 US BBs are in the Jap bag. A few US destroyers and PCs sortie on ASW missions to deal with the ring of subs around Pearl, a PC gets torpedoed but a couple of Jap subs catch a depth charge. And its a long way home...

The bright spot is near Singapore, where the PoW and Repulse sally forth with Churchillian pugnacity into the teeth of the Japanese invasion! (the BB Ise, incidentally, is confirmed sunk). As Johore Baru was practically on their doorstep the Betties can't keep them away, and the first real battle of the war turns out to be BBs duking on each other WW1 style. Marvellous. The PoW and Repulse are on 2 and 3 sys damage respectively despite taking some heavy calibre Jap rounds from Kongo, so they survived their encounter with Kongo et al no worries. And then they got amidst the landing craft, and 1600 Japs died. Winston is happy.

The Malaya based air force has to stand down for a day, unable to keep up the pace. As I tend to be the ballsy sort the PoW and Repulse are coming back for more at Johore Baru with a bombardment mission, though as they were set to retreat to Batavia and they are now some distance from Singers I suspect it'll happen the day after tomorrow, rather than tomorrow. They do have a 20 fighter CAP at least.

There are four Jap divisions in Malaya now as far as Allied intel is aware.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
594 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
424 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,49, firing at TF 91
TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49


57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported

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TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56


30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
DD Kasasagi
DD Kari

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 109
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57


22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 42,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
AVD Childs

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ASW attack at 112,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Cassin
DD Tucker
DD Reid

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 9
BB Haruna, Shell hits 4
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 3, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
CL Danae
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra, Shell hits 1
DD Encounter, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Express
DD Isis
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese Ships
MSW W.3, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PG Chosa Maru
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 9
AK Aobasan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Atago Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
AP Awa Maru, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 34, on fire, heavy damage
AP Higashiyama Maru
AK Kansai Maru
AP Kyushu Maru
AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AK Sakura Maru

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, on fire
BC Repulse
CL Danae
CL Mauritius, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta
DD Stronghold
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Express
DD Isis
DD Jupiter

Japanese ground losses:
1674 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Sub attack near Lokai at 112,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
PC Reliance, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Tiger

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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CL Sendai


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 14

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 13

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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 11

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ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PC Tiger

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported

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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92


Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 109
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57


24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Kiji
AP Hakozake Maru

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92


Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
CL Sendai
DD Usugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 6
Buffalo I x 15
Vildebeest IV x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hayabusa

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

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


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Astuga Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 110
B5N Kate x 120

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Detroit, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,47


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,50


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Vildebeest IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Atago Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Wirraway x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wirraway: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Kari

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
D3A Val x 96
B5N Kate x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port supply hits 7


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Ground combat at Hollandia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 705 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!



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Ground combat at Baker Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1695 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Jesselton

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1276 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!



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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7716 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 794 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24783 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7218 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1315 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!



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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8678 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 774 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!



Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20767 troops, 258 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 884 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!



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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3480 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 480 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 178 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6295 troops, 42 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 4603 troops, 46 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 15 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7829 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 3633 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 726 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!



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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 705 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!



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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 739 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!



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Ground combat at Wewak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 732 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!



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Ground combat at Biak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 727 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Biak base !!!



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Ground combat at Lae

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 700 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!



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Ground combat at Kuching

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1126 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6095 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9923 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 311 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!



Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6095 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1850 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Nice one matey. There were good reasons the Japs landed at Khota Baru ... I'm surprised that Force Z did so well against the transports though, with me they usually retreat after encountering opposition. Which admiral was in charge?

Hi,

why did you form TF with the damaged BB's in Pearl ??

ORIGINAL: Rainerle

Hi,

why did you form TF with the damaged BB's in Pearl ??

Cuz it implies in the book that being in port while being attacked means they are at their most vulnerable. The TF was still docked at Pearl, just as a TF rather than disbanded.

Apparently this was not the smartest move. Ah well, you learn by doing.

Doesn't really bother me too much though, aside from the points going in the Jap bag of course.
Assuming the PoW and Repulse can survive until the Betties appear in Malaya and so their position around Java becomes untenable, I'm sending them down to Brisbane where they can operate under better air cover than the Dutch can provide. If its one thing (the only thing) the RN is not short of, its battleships. Better than having them rot in Trimcomalee.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

Nice one matey. There were good reasons the Japs landed at Khota Baru ... I'm surprised that Force Z did so well against the transports though, with me they usually retreat after encountering opposition. Which admiral was in charge?

Leach. I did look for an aggressive but competent RN admiral, but there doesn't seem to be such a thing.

I set Force Z on a surface combat mission rather than bombardment in the hope that this would make them more persistent, as it was really the surface forces (still with troops aboard) that were the target rather than the landed troops.

I did include all the damaged light ships in the sortie, Mauritius, Jupiter and so on, so Force Z was a bit bigger than usual maybe.

EU,

Betty's start the game in Malaya. All he has to do is set them for navan strike and you are toast. Best to speed run POW and Repulse south to around the Timor area and pound anything that comes to play in the south. Away from the Betty's.

As long as they live, he has to move cautiously in the SRA.

Also, form a bombardment group up using the slow BB's in India and have them loiter in the Rangoon area. The moment he gets to Tavoy start hitting him. That will slow him down alot and add to his fatigue levels. Continue doing this until he deploys Betty's up there to stop you. You can also use CA's if you want the speed. 2 groups work the best, you can round robin him.

Good advice, 2nd, I will do that with the slow BBs in the Indian Ocean.

I was definitely over aggressive with Force Z, as the PoW ate torpedo today. I'm a bit disappointed as it was only a one off a small flight, but she went down anyway.

However! I am more than happy with Force Zs efforts. They met the enemy head on yet again, 3 BBs vs 1 BB and 1 BC, and gave more than they got. A tiny number of Nells turned out to be the death of the PoW post battle, which disappointed me (where was my smegging CAP? it would have butchered 9 Nells), but not too badly. One torpedo sunk her. ONE. I am most upset.
A Jap BB got a ripping by the PoW before she went and will be in the yard for a while, so thats a 2nd BB the Brits have knocked out in Malaya in exchange for all this pain.

The Pearl Harbour Val/Kate storm has ended. ASW efforts continue, as I got convoys of goodies from the West Coast heading there, escorted by whatever flush decks I could find. However, I want my hunter killers to get as many as they can before these convoys even arrive. They seem to be doing a good job so far. The US CVs are heading for a rendezvous at Christmas Island.

Something else of note this turn is a little raid by 4 US DDs against his convoy unloading at Borneo. They didnt do much, no torp hits sadly, but I hope they'll psychologically slow his advance somewhat, limit him to where his Betties are.

Repulse is in reasonable nick still. She's going down to Brisbane where she will become the US BB presence in the South Pacific, as Pearl was so devastating and the US is short of BBs now. By the time the US is ready to seriously move she'll have been in Brisbane for some time hopefully.
All other Philippine/Dutch/Force Z units are forming up around the south end of Java, where they will harass any units that get ambitious.

I fear I have too much of a streak of the charge of the light brigade in me - C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre!
Ahh well. Watching the outnumbered RN take on those Jap BBs and put the hurt on in gallant surface combat while outnumbered is what keeps me going.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56


17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kasasagi

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Isis
DD Encounter
DD Stronghold
DD Express
DD Electra

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Sub attack near Lihu at 110,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Allen
DD Litchfield
DD Ward
DD Chew

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ASW attack near Lihu at 110,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Allen

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
CL Yura
CL Kinu
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 4, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1
CL Danae
DD Stronghold
DD Electra, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Encounter, Shell hits 1
DD Express
DD Isis, Shell hits 3, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton at 35,56

Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru
AP Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 9
AP Giyu Maru, Shell hits 5
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
AP Haguro Maru

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1
DD Pope

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Oboro
CA Kako, Shell hits 5
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


313 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30, Shell hits 5
PG Shotoku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
823 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


212 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Tafuku Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56


13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 111,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Allen
DD Litchfield
DD Ward
DD Schley

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Day Air attack on Mersing , at 23,49


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
G4M1 Betty x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Buffalo I x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,57

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
B5N Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 23,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Kuching at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate
CL Kashii

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Electra, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2021 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!



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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7556 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 784 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 85080 troops, 862 guns, 144 vehicles

Defending force 20169 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Guns lost 50


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64878 troops, 777 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 31587 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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


Japanese ground losses:
1105 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24613 troops, 328 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 12514 troops, 118 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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


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Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5912 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1816 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
806 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1157 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6123 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6012 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1586 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 14 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
884 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

I would counter attack Lunga ASAP. Do not give him the chance to build it up. It was probably only a SNLF that landed there, so a RCT can take it back.

POW is a torpedo magnet.

ORIGINAL: 2ndACR

I would counter attack Lunga ASAP. Do not give him the chance to build it up. It was probably only a SNLF that landed there, so a RCT can take it back.

POW is a torpedo magnet.

I'll try, but it'll be a while. I suspect his CVs have backed off towards Truk, and I imagine they'll be going down there for the Next Phase.
Odd that he bypassed Rabaul and Shortlands, after all, no?.

Quiet turn. He has designs on Yenen, but they seem to be holding well. I'm keeping an eye on his supply lines, with the intent of using a third of a Chinese corps to cut them if he gives me half a chance. The AVG has been split up, one third in Mandalay, the other two thirds in China, and a few Chinese bombers are being directed towards Yenen to see what they can do.

All is pretty quiet elsewhere. One of the Darwin INF units is being scraped up for a possible early counterattack at Lunga, the Aus navy has been concentrated at Brisbane for support when it happens. Likely one fleet carrier spotted NE of Philippines, likely one CVL between the Philippines and Borneo. ASW efforts around Pearl have been intensified, anything with a depth charge launcher is being directed to use it. An AS and some supplies/fuel head for Dutch Harbour with the intent of making it a sub base for subs striking at the Home Islands, though Manila seems safe for a while yet. Speaking of which, Allied subs are finally in position, making the waters between the Philippines and Malaya hopefully a dangerous place now, and a few more scattered at chokepoints around the Philippines.

The RN in Trimcomalee, a handful of CAs and an old BB, head towards Rangoon to implement 2nd ACRs suggestion. As they aint doing anything else.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41

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Sub attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Sub attack at 28,55

Japanese Ships
AP Nachisan Maru
PG Hashidate
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS O19

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ASW attack at 111,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
PC Reliance

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ASW attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Shark

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
G4M1 Betty x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 33
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,54


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 19

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Thracian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thanet


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Speelman

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 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
Wirraway x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,49


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 24
Vildebeest IV x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 111,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
ML Ogalala, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53


Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7466 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 753 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63481 troops, 720 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 31011 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1212 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
568 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

You might want to watch any RN ships near the Burmese coast. Nell o' Betties can reach there from Saigon with torps.

I'm being fairly cautious with them I think, they are being set to loiter about 300 miles NW of Rangoon. Probably too cautious for them to do any good even.

What is the range of a Betty anyway? IIRC, as I dont have the DB to hand, its 8 hexes ish.

it's 15 hexes with torpedoes, 20 with bombs

Scary stuff.

Indeed, but imho they rarely do those long range strikes.

Quiet-ish turn. The Silent Service goes into action as predicted, net result today, Sculpin in Davy Jones locker, two Jap APs get torpedoed. Sadly the torpedo hits didn't look particularly devastating, I reckon they'll live.

I'm kinda at an impasse now as far as plans are concerned. The US is still slowly getting its act together. The Chinese are still waiting to see what develops. The vice is slowly tightening around the Philippines but I think they'll last a while yet judging by his progress. Malaya is still developing, but 4 confirmed, 6 suspected Jap divisions, doesn't look good.

I keep spotting Glens flying over Pearl. These, I assume, come from a Jap sub-spy. Hunter-killer ASW TFs and Catalinas are on the prowl.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41

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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
DD Yugumo
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
CVL Zuiho

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 111,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot

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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6

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ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
PC Reliance

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91


Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 33,50

Japanese Ships
AP Hinko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
AP Tacoma Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Takunan Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Sub attack at 45,48

Japanese Ships
AP Shoan Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Eguchi Maru
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AP Speelman, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Laoag , at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-30 Ann x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,59

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N Kate x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 31,47

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
DD Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

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Sub attack at 25,45

Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Yamakisan Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Eiko Maru
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
AS Chogei

Allied Ships
SS KXI

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported


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Ground combat at San Jose

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1195 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!



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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7457 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 703 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33452 troops, 331 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 12314 troops, 110 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 668 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30474 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21111 troops, 278 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 11302 troops, 121 guns, 3 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23729 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 61925 troops, 674 guns, 10 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1250 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!

Think - how can I hurt him? Your units are not all useless.

Don't do anything reckless though.

Recon and search are all important. Your level bombers can do a lot worse than concentrating on these tasks rather then actually trying to bomb anything for a while.

Alright, I have a cogent plan finally for somewhere after looking at the map. First Allied plan of the war, rather than sitting tight and taking opportunities as they show. Even if it is an evacuation. [:D]

His forces in Malaya are concentrated in the south, in an obvious attempt to cut Singapore off early. However, he has nothing at all in the north. I suppose I could march all the way to Burma, but thats a long way, and I'm sure he'd react.

The Malayan Commonwealth units are going to start heading north. They will be able to stick to the roads and thus move at reasonable speed, and I aim to concentrate them at the northern border of Malaya. From there, a motley assortment of 10 light ships scraped up from Java and the remnant of Force Z, CLs and DDs, will evac them to India.

Hopefully he won't realise whats happening until its too late, he hasn't been reconning in that area and the engineer units will stay so he sees little green boxes in the appropriate places.
He will hopefully continue his plans on Singapore, so the 4-6 Divs he has committed there will remain tied up there - his advance will hopefully not be speeded up by the absence of Malayan forces. And I'll cadge a few extra Bdes for the Burma/India campaign.

Place part of the AVG in Rangoon, use them to LR-CAP you round robins to bombard him at Tavoy and Mouliem. Force him to bring some Zeros up there to face you.

After the 1st bombardment group goes in, send the slow BB's back to port. Only use the fast CA's and such. You can base them out of Rangoon in 2-3 ship TF's and just keep hitting him.

Once you start pounding him on the coast, start watching Rahliegh next to Mouliem. It will be just a matter of time before a division or 2 pops out from there ans says hello. Do not allow your self to get cut off. Just pound the coastal units as long as you can.