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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 44,74 Japanese ground losses: 53 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 43,48 Japanese Ships DD Asagumo APD Patrol Boat No. 35 APD Patrol Boat No. 32 DD Oshio DD Yudachi Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 34,63 Japanese Ships SS I-158 Allied Ships TK Gertrude Kellogg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 32,56 Japanese Ships CL Sendai DD Fubuki DD Hatsuyuki DD Uranami Allied Ships AK Joan Moller, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Cebu Island at 43,57 Japanese Ships CL Nagara DD Shiokaze Allied Ships AK Norse Carrier, Shell hits 6, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at 45,60 Japanese Ships PG Edo Maru Allied Ships SS Salmon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 22,62 Japanese Ships SS I-162 Allied Ships DD Jupiter DD Encounter DD Electra DD Vampire DD Tenedos -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 23 troops unloading over beach at Boela, 41,75 Japanese ground losses: 58 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54 Japanese ground losses: 83 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Jolo Island at 39,59 Japanese Ships DD Suzukaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yukikaze Allied Ships SS KXVI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 44,74 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,58 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Nittai Maru AK Yoneyama Maru AK Muroran Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 28,54 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AV Kamikawa Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,57 Allied aircraft P-40B Tomahawk x 3 P-40E Warhawk x 8 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Meigen Maru CS Mizuho Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 44,74 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 4 Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Hokkai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 4 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 18 Blenheim I x 3 Blenheim IV x 4 Hudson I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CL Kashii PG Uji Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet 3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Samo at 63,91 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 2 Hudson I x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Kaijo Maru #2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,62 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Kuma Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 26 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18 Ki-51 Sonia x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Hermes, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,97 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 D3A2 Val x 16 B5N2 Kate x 28 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP Holbrook, Bomb hits 2, on fire PG Niagara, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AP Republic, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AP Meigs, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,97 Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Niagara, on fire, heavy damage AP Bloemfontein, on fire, heavy damage AK Admiral Halstead, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AP Meigs, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 101,97 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N2 Kate x 27 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Meigs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Holbrook, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AP Republic, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taiping at 22,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19 Ki-48-I Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Ven-Koh Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 22,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3 Ki-21-II Sally x 15 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK British Judge Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 40,59 Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Ki-30 Ann x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Hanyang, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-II Sally x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Makassar, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Colborne, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 29,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Scout Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 20,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-II Sally x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Kampar Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 29,51 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD Thanet Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,48 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 11 Ki-48-I Lily x 4 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Tutuila, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,53 Japanese aircraft F1M2 Pete x 2 E13A1 Jake x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DM Thracian Aircraft Attacking: 2 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,58 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Parcita, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 38,46 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships PG Moth, Torpedo hits 3, 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 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,63 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 18 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Governor Wright, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 59,63 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Tagbilaran Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 38 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Vildebeest IV x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest IV: 6 damaged Japanese Ships CL Sendai Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Cebu Island at 43,57 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships CL Nagara Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 44,59 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 10 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Daitei Maru, Bomb hits 1 AP Dainiunyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,57 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Hasuna Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Cebu Island at 43,57 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yamakaze Aircraft Attacking: 2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 B-17D Fortress x 12 B-17E Fortress x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged Japanese Ships CA Maya CA Ashigara Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 62,88 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 10 Hudson I x 2 Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Tonei Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft Vildebeest IV x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships AP Ryujo Maru, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,45 Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Ki-21-II Sally x 11 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP President Harrison, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,66 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 B5N2 Kate x 11 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged Allied Ships AP Legazpi, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 40,58 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AVD Heron Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,63 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Taurus, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Maayo, Bomb hits 5, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 42,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame PG Kamitsu Maru PG Aso Maru APD Patrol Boat No. 2 DD Yamagumo Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 22,62 Japanese Ships SS I-162 Allied Ships AK Kedah PC Raub PC Circe MSW Maryborough MSW Goulburn MSW Burnie MSW Bendigo DD Isis DD Vendetta -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 26,45 Japanese Ships DD Shirayuki DD Isonami DD Shirakumo DD Usugumo DD Shinonome Allied Ships SS KXII -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kavieng Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 4609 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 1052 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!! Japanese ground losses: 67 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Allied ground losses: 1221 casualties reported Guns lost 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Admiralty Islands Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 831 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 68668 troops, 716 guns, 43 vehicles Defending force 15367 troops, 86 guns, 2 vehicles Allied ground losses: 140 casualties reported Guns lost 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Sorong Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1358 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Weda Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1388 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Weda base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Butuan Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1375 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 201 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!! Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Defeated Allied Units Retreating! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Samo Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1268 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Samo base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56 Japanese Ships AP Ryujo Maru, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage AK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships PT TM-4 PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 PT TM-10 PT TM-11 PT TM-12 PT TM-13 PT TM-14 PT TM-15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58 Japanese ground losses: 54 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60 Japanese ground losses: 105 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 22 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54 Japanese ground losses: 180 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 34,60 Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 42,52 Japanese Ships DD Harusame PG Kamitsu Maru PG Aso Maru APD Patrol Boat No. 2 DD Yamagumo Allied Ships SS Porpoise -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Jesselton at 35,56 Japanese Ships DD Ayanami DD Shikinami Allied Ships SS KXV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 3 B-17E Fortress x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,42 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-II Sally x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships TK Hermes, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 21,42 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G3M Nell: 1 damaged Allied Ships TK Ven-Koh, Torpedo hits 2, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41 Japanese aircraft Ki-21-II Sally x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged Allied Ships TK British Judge Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,61 Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Ki-30 Ann x 24 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Hanyang, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,61 Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AVD Heron, Bomb hits 2, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 7 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Bonketoe, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17 Ki-21-II Sally x 14 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Kanimba Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 39,74 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 B5N2 Kate x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Lanakai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Maayo, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 43,73 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships MSW Wa 10 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,49 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 44,59 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships AK Raizan Maru AK Somedono Maru AK Miyadono Maru AK Kuretake Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 1 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet 4 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft B-17D Fortress x 7 B-17E Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged Japanese Ships AP Nojima Maru AP Kaiko Maru DD Amagiri Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 2 No Allied losses Japanese Ships CA Ashigara Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 3 Martin 139 x 3 B-17D Fortress x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Meikai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo Island at 39,59 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Meiu Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-40E Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 42,75 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 3 Allied aircraft Brewster 339D x 2 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 1 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Samo at 63,91 Allied aircraft Wirraway x 8 Hudson I x 1 No Allied losses Japanese Ships PG Heijo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 44,46 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 20 Ki-48-I Lily x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AP President Harrison, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged Allied Ships PG Isabel Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 11 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed Allied Ships TK Angelina, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet 4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 40,71 Japanese aircraft A5M4 Claude x 7 B5N2 Kate x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37 Japanese aircraft G3M Nell x 17 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Thedens, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 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 4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 41,65 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Princessa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 27,55 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13 Ki-21-II Sally x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DM Thracian Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 45,60 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied Ships AK Parcita, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 63,63 Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 3 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AK Tagbilaran, Bomb hits 1, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 113,84 Japanese Ships SS I-169, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Monaghan DD Allen DD Chew DD Ward DM Breese DM Ramsay DM Montgomery DM Gamble -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 68787 troops, 718 guns, 43 vehicles Defending force 15338 troops, 85 guns, 2 vehicles Allied ground losses: 121 casualties reported Guns lost 11 Vehicles lost 1
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