Andy Mac
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 25, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire E Uruyame 7in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kashima Maru at 12,000 yards E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards xAP Kashima Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 11,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Emirau Island at 103,121 Japanese Ships xAK Toyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Kirikawa Maru PB Saiko Maru Allied Ships SS Pompano, hits 1 SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toyama Maru Pompano diving deep .... PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Saiko Maru attacking submerged sub .... PB Saiko Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships E Uruyame, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kashima Maru, on fire 5in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Uruyame at 12,000 yards E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards xAP Kashima Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nitisan Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Kashima Maru, on fire E Uruyame, heavy fires, heavy damage 7in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kashima Maru at 12,000 yards E Uruyame fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards xAP Kashima Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru, on fire xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru, on fire Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 19,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17 Ki-27b Nate x 4 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37 Allied aircraft Mohawk IV x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground Lysander II: 1 destroyed on ground Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet * 7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet 13 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet 9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 8000 feet * 9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet CAP engaged: No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAP Naminoue Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 18000 feet * Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering ...(Ev 66 / Sp 21) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 22) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 17) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 24) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 24) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 60 / Sp 26) xAP Naminoue Maru manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 23) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 B5N2 Kate x 19 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged Allied Ships AMC Corfu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAP Devonshire, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAP Boschfontein, Torpedo hits 1, on fire xAP Empire Star, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 58th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes AMC Corfu manuvering ...(Ev 73 / Sp 13) AMC Corfu manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 10) AMC Corfu manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 94 / Sp 0) xAP Devonshire manuvering ...(Ev 70 / Sp 14) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 11) xAP Boschfontein manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 13) Corfu dead in the water ... xAP Boschfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 14) xAP Boschfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 16) xAP Boschfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 22) xAP Boschfontein manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 10) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 15) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 18) xAP Devonshire manuvering changes...(Ev 70 / Sp 13) xAP Empire Star manuvering ...(Ev 78 / Sp 14) xAP Empire Star manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 16) xAP Empire Star manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 15) xAP Empire Star manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 22) xAP Empire Star manuvering changes...(Ev 78 / Sp 13) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 B5N2 Kate x 12 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAKL Luzon, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Admiral Chase, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk AM Lark, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead 58th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes xAKL Luzon manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 8) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 10) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10) AM Lark manuvering ...(Ev 41 / Sp 12) AM Lark manuvering changes...(Ev 40 / Sp 15) AM Lark manuvering changes...(Ev 42 / Sp 16) AM Lark manuvering changes...(Ev 46 / Sp 5) AM Lark manuvering changes...(Ev 39 / Sp 9) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 10) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 10) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering changes...(Ev 63 / Sp 10) xAK Admiral Chase manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 10) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 4 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 Allied aircraft Mohawk IV x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet CAP engaged: No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-15-II Babs x 1 Ki-27b Nate x 4 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft Mohawk IV x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet CAP engaged: No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 26th Indian Division, at 55,41 (Chittagong) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 4 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 129,156 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 32 SB2U-3 Vindicator x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Japanese Ships BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 CVL Ryujo Aircraft Attacking: 8 x SB2U-3 Vindicator diving from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes BB Hiei manuvering well...(Ev 31 / Sp 30) BB Hiei manuvering changes...(Ev 22 / Sp 26) BB Hiei manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 32) BB Hiei manuvering changes...(Ev 35 / Sp 34) BB Hiei manuvering changes...(Ev 29 / Sp 32) a Ryujo class CVL manuvering ...(Ev 6 / Sp 29) a Ryujo class CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 31) a Ryujo class CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 35) a Japanese CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 32) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 129,156 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft Vincent I x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vincent I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Vincent I bombing from 16000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes CVL Shoho manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 28) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 33) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 54 / Sp 25) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 48 / Sp 29) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 49 / Sp 37) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 129,156 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Vincent I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vincent I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vincent I bombing from 16000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes CVL Shoho manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 28) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 31) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 55 / Sp 28) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 14 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 18000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 B5N2 Kate x 26 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 13 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships APD Colhoun AMC Corfu, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Cape Alava, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CL Dragon xAP Boschfontein, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CL Honolulu Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 58th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead APD Colhoun manuvering well...(Ev 31 / Sp 27) APD Colhoun manuvering changes...(Ev 33 / Sp 27) APD Colhoun manuvering changes...(Ev 33 / Sp 28) APD Colhoun manuvering changes...(Ev 32 / Sp 26) AMC Corfu manuvering sluggishly...(Ev 98 / Sp 0) Corfu dead in the water ... xAK Cape Alava manuvering ...(Ev 65 / Sp 14) xAK Cape Alava manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 13) xAK Cape Alava manuvering changes...(Ev 58 / Sp 10) xAK Cape Alava manuvering changes...(Ev 65 / Sp 12) xAK Cape Alava manuvering changes...(Ev 69 / Sp 15) CL Dragon manuvering well...(Ev 42 / Sp 29) xAP Boschfontein manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 0) Boschfontein dead in the water ... CL Honolulu manuvering rapidly...(Ev 27 / Sp 32) CL Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 28) CL Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 37) CL Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 26) CL Honolulu manuvering changes...(Ev 27 / Sp 35) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-3 Wildcat x 69 SBD-3 Dauntless x 89 TBF-1 Avenger x 15 Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 15000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb 18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 10000' Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick diving from 10000' Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 21 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships E Hashidate, Shell hits 1, heavy damage xAP Kashima Maru 5in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging E Hashidate at 12,000 yards E Hashidate fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards xAP Kashima Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships PB Shuko Maru #2, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Shuko Maru #2 firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Shuko Maru #2 at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3876 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Defending force 5381 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165 Assaulting units: 11th RGC Ind. Brigade 12th RGC Ind. Brigade 7th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 48th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3078 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Defending force 33064 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083 Assaulting units: 16th RGC Temp. Division 17th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 40th Chinese Corps 80th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 3202 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Defending force 5249 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Japanese adjusted assault: 58 Allied adjusted defense: 61 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 166 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled) Allied ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 3rd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3316 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 64 Defending force 5195 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Japanese adjusted assault: 106 Allied adjusted defense: 149 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 117 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps 35th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 86,55 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2977 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55 Defending force 18603 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335 Japanese adjusted assault: 18 Allied adjusted defense: 121 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 175 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 28th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army 3rd War Area 10th Group Army 16th Construction Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,46 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1178 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Defending force 18821 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520 Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 14th RGC Temp. Division 5th RGC Route Brigade Defending units: 41st Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 72,57 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1276 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32 Defending force 4212 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114 Assaulting units: 20th RGC Division Defending units: 64th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1696 troops, 35 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 76 Defending force 4361 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77 Japanese ground losses: 441 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Raider Bn /1 116th USAAF Base Force 6th Marine Defense Battalion Defending units: 88th Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment 53rd Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 110 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 498 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Assaulting units: 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion North Pacific 103rd USN Base Force Defending units: 1st Engineer Co -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bora Bora (171,174) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 914 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 844 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Assaulting units: 102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion 2/198th Coast AA Battalion Defending units: II/19th Naval Guard Unit 4th Indpt SNLF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 26, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru 103rd USN Base Force firing at xAP Naminoue Maru xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Dutch Harbor TF 324 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 171,50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy guns 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kashiwara Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Midway Island 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAP Kashima Maru firing at enemy troops 5in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kashima Maru at 1,000 yards 7in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAP Kashima Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near New Hanover Island at 104,122 Japanese Ships xAK Kirikawa Maru Allied Ships SS Pompano SS Pompano attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced visibility due to Rain with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... Range increases to 2,000 yards Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy troops xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Balabac TF 331 troops unloading over beach at Balabac, 70,84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy guns xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy guns 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAP Naminoue Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Nitisan Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Nitisan Maru firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nitisan Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Low visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 5,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 49 encounters mine field at Colombo (29,48) Japanese Ships SSX Ha-7, Mine hits 1, heavy damage SS I-20, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Colombo!!! Japanese Ships SSX Ha-8 Allied Ships xAKL Wosang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 227 encounters mine field at Colombo (29,48) Japanese Ships SS I-18, Mine hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 178,111 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 178,111 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 13000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 178,111 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 28 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 28 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 86,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 26 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 26 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Gloucestershire Battalion, at 61,39 (Kohima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 17 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Canton Island , at 153,143 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick diving from 10000' Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Nadi at 131,160 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 B5N2 Kate x 13 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships xAP Kota Radja xAP Kota Pinang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 58th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead xAP Kota Radja manuvering ...(Ev 58 / Sp 11) xAP Kota Pinang manuvering ...(Ev 69 / Sp 11) xAP Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 17) xAP Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 73 / Sp 17) xAP Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 66 / Sp 17) xAP Kota Pinang manuvering changes...(Ev 68 / Sp 7) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 178,111 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 178,111 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 42 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 12000 feet 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 13000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 131,156 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 16 SB2U-3 Vindicator x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed SB2U-3 Vindicator: 5 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x SB2U-3 Vindicator diving from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes CVL Shoho manuvering ...(Ev 54 / Sp 28) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 28) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 59 / Sp 19) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 33) a Zuiho class CVL manuvering well...(Ev 49 / Sp 29) a Ryujo class CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 27) a Ryujo class CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 57 / Sp 33) a Zuiho class CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 47 / Sp 27) a Japanese CVL manuvering changes...(Ev 50 / Sp 37) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yasawa Islands at 131,156 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Vincent I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vincent I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Vincent I bombing from 16000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes CVL Shoho manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 27) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 32) CVL Shoho manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 33) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 8 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Suva at 132,160 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 25 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged Allied Ships DD Conyngham xAKL Bordvik, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Laffey DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CL Detroit xAP Tabinta Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes 58th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000 Raid is overhead DD Conyngham manuvering rapidly...(Ev 3 / Sp 35) DD Conyngham manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 36) DD Conyngham manuvering changes...(Ev 3 / Sp 33) xAKL Bordvik manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 0) Bordvik dead in the water ... an Allied PG manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35) an Allied DD manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 33) DD MacDonough manuvering ...(Ev 15 / Sp 0) CL Detroit manuvering rapidly...(Ev 25 / Sp 34) CL Detroit manuvering changes...(Ev 25 / Sp 37) CL Detroit manuvering changes...(Ev 25 / Sp 28) CL Detroit manuvering changes...(Ev 25 / Sp 30) MacDonough dead in the water ... xAP Tabinta manuvering ...(Ev 57 / Sp 15) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft Mohawk IV x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet 11 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 13000 feet CAP engaged: No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 106th RN Base Force, at 56,92 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy guns xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAP Naminoue Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3872 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157 Defending force 5390 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 164 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th RGC Ind. Brigade 12th RGC Ind. Brigade 7th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 48th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3078 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Defending force 33057 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 16th RGC Temp. Division 17th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 40th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 80th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2948 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 81 Defending force 5205 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Japanese adjusted assault: 3 Allied adjusted defense: 70 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 23 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), morale(-), supply(-) Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled) Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry Brigade 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 3rd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3311 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 67 Defending force 5118 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Japanese adjusted assault: 118 Allied adjusted defense: 85 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 182 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps 35th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 86,55 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2880 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46 Defending force 18454 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324 Japanese adjusted assault: 29 Allied adjusted defense: 117 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 129 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment Defending units: 21st Chinese Corps 28th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 3rd War Area 10th Group Army 23rd Group Army 16th Construction Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,46 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1178 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103 Defending force 18861 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 521 Assaulting units: 14th RGC Temp. Division 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 5th RGC Route Brigade Defending units: 41st Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 72,57 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1276 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32 Defending force 4219 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115 Assaulting units: 20th RGC Division Defending units: 64th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1720 troops, 35 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 76 Defending force 4037 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79 Japanese ground losses: 176 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Raider Bn /1 116th USAAF Base Force 6th Marine Defense Battalion Defending units: 11th Infantry Regiment 88th Infantry Regiment 53rd Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 102 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 1738 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59 Assaulting units: 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion North Pacific 103rd USN Base Force Defending units: 1st Engineer Co 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bora Bora (171,174) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 914 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 844 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Assaulting units: 102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion 2/198th Coast AA Battalion Defending units: II/19th Naval Guard Unit 4th Indpt SNLF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Balabac (70,84) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1104 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 38 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Balabac !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 302nd Ind.Infantry Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 27, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kashiwara Maru at 1,000 yards xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 6 Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Reduced visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range increases to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... YP-74 engages xAP Naminoue Maru at 1,000 yards YP-72 engages xAP Naminoue Maru at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards YP-72 engages xAP Naminoue Maru at 2,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy guns xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships SC Ch 8 SC Ch 8 firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Dutch Harbor TF 428 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 171,50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships SC Ch 8 SC Ch 8 fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards SC Ch 8 firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy troops xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 171,50, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships SC Ch 8 xAK Yamagiri Maru Allied Ships YP-72 YP-73 YP-74 YP-92 Reduced visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 6,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 86,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 35 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 35 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 115 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 103rd RN Base Force, at 57,42 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 11000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 17 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 14000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26 Allied aircraft Mohawk IV x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 7000 feet * CAP engaged: No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 179,110 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 12000 feet 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 13000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 179,110 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 12000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jarvis Island at 162,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 9 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships AMC Kanimlba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AV Pocomoke CA San Francisco Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo AMC Kanimlba manuvering ...(Ev 72 / Sp 16) AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 18) AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 19) AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 10) AMC Kanimlba manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 19) AV Pocomoke manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 17) CA San Francisco manuvering rapidly...(Ev 6 / Sp 32) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 38) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 28) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 6 / Sp 33) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jarvis Island at 162,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Examiner CA San Francisco Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb xAK Examiner manuvering ...(Ev 7 / Sp 17) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 19) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 15) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 13) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 14) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 24) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 23) xAK Examiner manuvering changes...(Ev 7 / Sp 16) CA San Francisco manuvering rapidly...(Ev 28 / Sp 32) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 36) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 28) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 34) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 27) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 31) CA San Francisco manuvering changes...(Ev 28 / Sp 35) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jarvis Island at 162,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied Ships AP Tasker H. Bliss AKV Kittyhawk AP Henry T. Allen, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 13000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 13) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 22) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 11) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 14) AP Tasker H. Bliss manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 14) AKV Kittyhawk manuvering ...(Ev 64 / Sp 16) AKV Kittyhawk manuvering changes...(Ev 72 / Sp 18) AKV Kittyhawk manuvering changes...(Ev 67 / Sp 19) AKV Kittyhawk manuvering changes...(Ev 64 / Sp 10) AKV Kittyhawk manuvering changes...(Ev 71 / Sp 21) AP Henry T. Allen manuvering ...(Ev 76 / Sp 16) AP Henry T. Allen manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17) AP Henry T. Allen manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 17) AP Henry T. Allen manuvering changes...(Ev 76 / Sp 19) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Terapo , at 96,127 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 8 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Teloekbetoeng Base Force, at 48,95 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 17000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 102nd RAF Base Force, at 60,45 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jarvis Island at 162,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 1 No Japanese losses Allied Ships DD O'Brien Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 17000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb DD O'Brien manuvering rapidly...(Ev 13 / Sp 35) DD O'Brien manuvering changes...(Ev 13 / Sp 34) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Dutch Harbor Japanese Ships xAK Hokusho Maru xAP Buenos Aires Maru 103rd USN Base Force firing at xAK Hokusho Maru xAK Hokusho Maru firing at enemy troops xAP Buenos Aires Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Hokusho Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Dutch Harbor TF 223 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor, 171,50 Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK Kashiwara Maru xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire xAK Kashiwara Maru firing at enemy troops xAP Naminoue Maru firing at enemy troops 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAP Naminoue Maru at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Dutch Harbor 1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships SC Ch 8, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SC Ch 8 fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards 155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 10,000 yards SC Ch 8 fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards SC Ch 8 firing at enemy guns -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 88,50 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3884 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159 Defending force 5379 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163 Assaulting units: 12th RGC Ind. Brigade 11th RGC Ind. Brigade 7th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 48th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3078 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Defending force 33041 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1081 Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 16th RGC Temp. Division 17th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 80th Chinese Corps 40th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 93,34 Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 2108 troops, 24 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 63 Defending force 5168 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Japanese adjusted assault: 35 Allied adjusted defense: 55 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 1st Cavalry Brigade 3rd Ching An Tui Brigade Defending units: 11th Chinese Corps 17th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Nanning (72,55) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3369 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 68 Defending force 5148 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48 Japanese adjusted assault: 25 Allied adjusted defense: 59 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 160 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 87 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps 35th Group Army 9th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1248 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 Defending force 7555 troops, 12 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Assaulting units: 1st Engineer Co 4th Engineer Co 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion Maizuru 3rd SNLF /1 Defending units: 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion North Pacific 103rd USN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 85,46 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1178 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108 Defending force 18858 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 521 Assaulting units: 14th RGC Temp. Division 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade 5th RGC Route Brigade Defending units: 41st Chinese Corps 92nd Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Midway Island (158,91) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1760 troops, 35 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 76 Defending force 3853 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79 Japanese ground losses: 269 casualties reported Squads: 21 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd Marine Raider Bn /1 116th USAAF Base Force 6th Marine Defense Battalion Defending units: 88th Infantry Regiment 11th Infantry Regiment 53rd Naval Guard Unit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dutch Harbor (171,50) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 102 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8 Defending force 2546 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91 Assaulting units: 2/250th Coastal Artillery Battalion North Pacific 103rd USN Base Force Defending units: 1st Engineer Co 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion 4th Engineer Co Maizuru 3rd SNLF /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bora Bora (171,174) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 914 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26 Defending force 844 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29 Assaulting units: 102nd Infantry/2nd Battalion 2/198th Coast AA Battalion Defending units: II/19th Naval Guard Unit 4th Indpt SNLF Coy
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