AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
154 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Gosyu Maru
AP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Asakaze Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
255 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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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:
66 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 41
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 9
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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:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5
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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
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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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:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 6
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
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TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 72
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 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 75
G4M1 Betty x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 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
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 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 39
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 32
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
CL Naka, Shell hits 16
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 12
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 38,55
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Seitai Maru
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 Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 29
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 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 Vigan at 44,49
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Shell hits 4
CL Naka, Shell hits 8
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 12
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8
DD Yudachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elcano
AK Escalante R, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wright, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sarangami, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Si Kiang, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taurus, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
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:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 26
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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:
19 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port supply hits 3
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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 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 8
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 49164 troops, 459 guns, 17 vehicles
Defending force 13272 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 19621 troops, 243 guns, 14 vehicles
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2985 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15275 troops, 119 guns, 20 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Things not going to bad early on. Was nice to catch those Transports in the PI trying to slip away to safety
