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The reason I post all of the combat report is in many ways for my own refernce. I remove the bombing altitudes to cut it down a bit. I will try to post the highlights in bold at the top so that you can skim (or skip) the rest.
Today Clark and Tuguegarao fell leaving just Manilla and Bataan on Luzon.
In Malaya Johare Buru, Singapore, and Khoto Baru are all that remain. An attack at Khoto Baru failed to clear out the defenders. My BBs may have to pay them a visit.
Recon flights show Rangoon as empty. Either I am getting bad intel or Bill has pulled back into the jungle. SEAC Chinese forces have been spotted moving along the trail to Lashio. Should make for a good fight there.
In The way South Pacific Luganville and Efate were taken to complete the collection. Now I will have to get supplies and troops to the units there before the islands just become a big POW camp.
Overall, the Jap war machine needs to pause to catch it's breath. The massive expansion early on came at the price of running out of fuel and supplies. The fact that the AVG and B-17s have not shown themselves concerns me. Not knowing where they are is making me advance much more cautiously now.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41
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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
81 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 72,107
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TF 44 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Mine hits 1
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 47,47
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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Naval bombardment of Singapore, at 23,50 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
2652 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55
Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7
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Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Murakumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 8, on fire
CL Sendai
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 54
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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
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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TF 159 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 72,107
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 21
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
Brewster 339D x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Akagane Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Tatsujin Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,68
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,68
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 22
B5N Kate x 24
E7K2 Alf x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison
AK Princess of Negros, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Paz
AK Corregidor
AK Don Jose
AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 2
MSW Tanager
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
Ki-21 Sally x 86
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Ueizuru Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ayato Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,68
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Capillo, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,68
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Paz, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,68
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
B5N Kate x 26
E7K2 Alf x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 47,47
Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
APD APD-39
APD APD-38
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46619 troops, 654 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 916
Defending force 20463 troops, 155 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Buna
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 966 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 2 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30247 troops, 364 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1516
Defending force 31396 troops, 269 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 148614 troops, 1820 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 3254
Defending force 76203 troops, 494 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2193
Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 50875 troops, 670 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Defending force 24822 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Clark Field
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 65299 troops, 419 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083
Defending force 17488 troops, 118 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 323
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 929 - adjusted assault: 941
Allied max defense: 288 - adjusted defense: 171
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
494 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Tuguegarao
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 61974 troops, 551 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135
Defending force 6604 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 983 - adjusted assault: 1048
Allied max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 175
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
11078 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 31934 troops, 190 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 706
Defending force 8996 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155
Japanese max assault: 597 - adjusted assault: 153
Allied max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 263
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
631 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
489 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
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Ground combat at Luganville
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1405 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 7
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4835 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 31053 troops, 197 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 645
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Ground combat at Efate
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1182 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Efate base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41
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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Batan Island at 47,47
Japanese Ships
APD APD-36
APD APD-35
Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage sunk
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ASW attack near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 13
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Nishho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #11
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 2
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ASW attack near Mersing at 23,49
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Muro Maru
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Sozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O16
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Sub attack at 49,100
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
MSW Warrnambool
PG Warrego
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Naval bombardment of Pontianak, at 25,58 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kamo
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Isuzu
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 8
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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 46,48
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19
PC Ch 20
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 22
PC Ch 23
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Takunan Maru #8
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Oi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
CW-21B Demon x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Seitai Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,68
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 74
Ki-21 Sally x 85
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 59
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 48
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Ueizuru Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
CA Takao
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,68
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,68
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Corregidor, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Davao at 41,61
Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Kinu
Allied Ships
SS KXVIII
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 46789 troops, 658 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 923
Defending force 20311 troops, 155 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Allied ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30672 troops, 367 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1700
Defending force 31518 troops, 271 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Changsha
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 149875 troops, 1849 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 3269
Defending force 75947 troops, 490 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2173
Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 51011 troops, 674 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239
Defending force 24657 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4840 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Defending force 31167 troops, 197 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 651
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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