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12-7-41



We have engaged the Imperialist and have drawn 1st blood as the IJN was on patrol and fired on first.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41

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Sub attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS KXII

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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
G3M Nell x 54
G4M1 Betty x 54
C5M Babs x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 3

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

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 6 destroyed
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 190

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
24 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet



We will not be bullied by the Imperilaist any longer[:-]
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Sub attack at 23,52

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

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 2
DD Vampire
DD Tenedos

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As you can see our subs are on patrol in the same area [:D]

12-8-41



Not too much going on landing of troops and supplies however this was interesting as I had always thought of IJN CL as glorified DDs. My opinion may change after this[&o]

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lae at 56,90

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Shell hits 8
PG Choan Maru #2, Shell hits 1
PG Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 1
PG Heijo Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Haruna Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AP Kunimitsu Maru
AP Tonei Maru

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 83, on fire


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Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu base !!!

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!


Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!