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Opening moves... 7-8 Dec 1941 War begins early on the morning of December 7th with a massive airstrike on Manilla. Three reasons for this. 1) I do fear his submarines. In my "learning games" against the AI, it has become quite clear that the submarine threat is a deadly one. I want to neutralize this threat for as long as possible. I do not fear the old battlewagons at Pearl Harbor, they should fear my Bettys and Long Lances instead. 2) I need to have the CVs avaliable as soon as possible in the NEI. AE is a whole new ballgame when it comes to the Japanese invasion of this area. To venture deep into the NEI without aircover is not recommended. My transport ships are more valuable than their weight in gold (or fuel) and I will not put them in harms way unless I absolutely have to. If we start out with a strike at Pearl Harbor, the CVs of the Kido Butai will not be able to join the battle for the NEI for weeks...weeks wasted traversing the endless space of the central pacific. 3) I want to conserve the airunits of the KB as much as possible. Even with surprise, a strike at Pearl can extract a heavy toll on the bombers. The first invading forces hit Singkawang and Khota Bharu. Japanese paratroopers sieze the port facilities at Naga and Vigan, this to prevent the inevitable losses that comes from an amphibious assault. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 53,76 Japanese Ships DD Hagikaze DD Arashi DD Nowaki DD Maikaze Allied Ships SS KXI KXI bottoming out .... DD Hagikaze fails to find sub and abandons search [..] Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Buffalo I: 4 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 36 G4M1 Betty x 81 Allied aircraft P-40B Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground P-35A: 4 destroyed on ground O-47A: 3 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 41 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 233 Aircraft Attacking: 27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb [..] CAP engaged: 24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 90,50 (Pengpu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft B5M1 Mabel x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 72 B5N2 Kate x 143 D3A1 Val x 133 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground PBY-4 Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships xAKL Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AV Langley, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk AM Quail, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk DD Peary, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Compagnia Filipinas xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2 TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Permit, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS S-41, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk PG Asheville, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS S-37, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage SS Sargo, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire SS S-40, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage SS Sealion, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 3, on fire SS Pike, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1 PT-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Stingray, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAKL Don Jose, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PT-33, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Tantalus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage PT-35, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires PT-34, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AS Holland, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAKL Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk PT-31, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage SS Seal, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage SS Searaven, Bomb hits 1 AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS S-38, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AM Tanager, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Repair Shipyard hits 2 Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 62 Port hits 22 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 5 [..] Very good results from the first strike. Several submarines sunk, practically all of them damaged. We also manage to sink some of those dangerous PT boats. A cripling blow to the asiatic fleet. No Japanese losses. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead Instead of attacking the airfields in Malaya, we focus on the commonwealth units at Khota Bharu. We want to sieze this base as fast and smooth as possible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 7 Ki-44 Tojo x 6 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12 Ki-51 Sonia x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 53 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-27b Nate diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 90,50 (Pengpu) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Group Army, at 76,57 (Wuchow) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-36 Ida x 27 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 35 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Thanks to the Zero-sweep earlier, the Sallys can perform their attack with minimal damage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 6 B-339D x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Toho Maru xAK Johore Maru Aircraft Attacking: 6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 15 Blenheim IV x 6 Swordfish I x 2 Hudson I x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Swordfish I: 1 destroyed Hudson I: 3 damaged Japanese Ships AK Sakura Maru CL Sendai BB Haruna CA Takao Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 Hudson I x 4 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Ryoyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 Vildebeest III x 6 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84 Japanese Ships SS I-121 Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu 9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Sendai DD Uranami PB Tatsumiya Maru SC Ch 9 SC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Sendai firing at 3rd ISF Base Force DD Uranami firing at 3rd ISF Base Force PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75 Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 12th Engr Rgt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru West Borneo KNIL Battalion firing at xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Fushimi Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Ryoyo Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Singkawang TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88 15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of I./143rd Infantry Bn 15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Field AF Const Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang Japanese Ships E Shimushu E Shimushu firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Singkawang TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru Singkawang Base Force firing at xAK Johore Maru xAK Johore Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Singkawang TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88 Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn 15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 6405 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182 Defending force 1593 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41 Japanese adjusted assault: 181 Allied adjusted defense: 4 Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 970 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 13th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 89th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 908 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 30 Defending force 4742 troops, 50 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Assaulting units: West Borneo KNIL Battalion Singkawang Base Force Defending units: II./143rd Infantry Battalion I./143rd Infantry Battalion III./143rd Infantry Battalion 7th Field AF Construction Battalion 32nd Field AA Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4008 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Defending force 5474 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force Defending units: 12th Engineer Regiment 56th Infantry Rgt /1 5th JAAF AF Coy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 263 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 17 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Atimonan !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Vigan (80,73) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 60 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 6 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Naga (81,81) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 73 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 7 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: Yokosuka 1st SNLF /2 All in all a good day for the Japanese forces. No major losses, we managed to cripple the Asiatic Fleet. The big setback is however that we failed to spot and attack Force Z. They made it all the way to Singora and forced a transport TF to retreat. That is bad in several ways, it delays my invasion, and it puts a huge dent in the NEI-operations. I will now have to protect every invasion against the possible appearance of the Prince of Wales. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CL Sendai DD Shikinami PB Tatsumiya Maru SC Ch 9 SC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CL Sendai firing at FMSV Brigade DD Shikinami firing at 8th Indian Brigade PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Fushimi Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Ryoyo Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships E Shimushu E Shimushu firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru xAK Johore Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Tatsumiya Maru SC Ch 9 SC Ch 7 PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Fushimi Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Ryoyo Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships E Shimushu E Shimushu firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru xAK Johore Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Tatsumiya Maru SC Ch 9 SC Ch 7 PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Fushimi Maru firing at enemy troops xAK Ryoyo Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships E Shimushu E Shimushu firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru xAK Johore Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 38 G4M1 Betty x 66 Allied aircraft P-26A x 4 P-40B Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40B Warhawk: 1 damaged P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Airbase hits 14 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 82 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 31 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th PS PAAC with P-26A (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 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 24th PG/Hq Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Clark should be closed down soon enough. I will concentrate on closing down the US airfields in the PI rather than relying on the superiority of the Zero to protect my ships and bombers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 89,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft B5M1 Mabel x 5 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 68 B5N2 Kate x 143 D3A1 Val x 132 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships SS Saury, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage DD Peary, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Salmon, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Searaven, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Anakan, on fire, heavy damage PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Pecos, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire SS Shark, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage AM Quail, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage AM Finch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PT Q-111, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Repair Shipyard hits 1 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 19 Port hits 2 Port supply hits 1 And we finish off what was left at Manilla, again for no losses. The KB will now split into two units, one heads towards Kuching, and the other down towards Davao. I do not dare to venture into allied air-range with my transports, so most of my units are holding their position outside allied air-range...with some neccesary exceptions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 6 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-27b Nate diving from 10000' Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 13 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 89,49 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 29 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44 Tojo x 6 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-36 Ida x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 16th Group Army ... Also attacking 13th Chinese Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 39 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes We fail to close Rangoon. No more missions will be flown against this base for a while. I will not risk my fighters and bombers on long-range missions on the RAF's terms over their base. Especially not considering that the AVG may very well appear above Rangoon tomorrow. Airunits in Siam will turn their full attention to Malaya. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,87 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 B-339D x 3 Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mikuma Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 4 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed Hudson I: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 23 Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead These Bettys come from Cam Rahn Bay. I have diverted them to groundstrikes here because I do not want to risk taking excessive losses during the amphibious operations off Singkawang. I also do not want to fail my initial assault on this base since my plans rely on me getting an airfield here as soon as possible to cover the landings at Kuching and deeper into the NEI. As soon as I capture the base, I will station my Zeros here to protect my transports as well as the shipping lines towards Saigon. I see Singkawang as the key to unlocking the NEI defences on northern and western Borneo. Also, this will be the main line of attack into the NEI. Singkawang - then Oosthaven - then Java. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * CAP engaged: No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on West Borneo KNIL Battalion, at 56,88 (Singkawang) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft B-339D x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 1-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Zenyo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft Blenheim I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Ryujo Maru Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 55,87 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CA Mogami Aircraft Attacking: 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft Buffalo I x 6 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3 Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 6 Hudson I x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Hudson I: 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Asakasan Maru Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ib Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 9 139WH-3 x 3 B-339D x 4 Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Zenyo Maru CA Chokai xAK Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Kota Bharu Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Tatsumiya Maru SC Ch 9 SC Ch 7 PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Fushimi Maru xAK Fushimi Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships E Shimushu E Shimushu firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Singkawang Japanese Ships xAK Johore Maru xAK Johore Maru firing at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 856 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24 Defending force 4726 troops, 50 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 127 Assaulting units: West Borneo KNIL Battalion Singkawang Base Force Defending units: I./143rd Infantry Battalion II./143rd Infantry Battalion III./143rd Infantry Battalion 7th Field AF Construction Battalion 32nd Field AA Battalion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4010 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 131 Defending force 6006 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: FMSV Brigade 8th Indian Brigade 3rd ISF Base Force Defending units: 56th Infantry Regiment 12th Engineer Regiment 5th JAAF AF Coy
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