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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 11/30/2010 3:39:13 AM

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1941-12-25

The Trade
I-7 isn't the only hunter off the US west coast. I-4 was driven away from damaged tanker Berg (William, not Vic), but I-5 was waiting. Two more torpedoes finished what I-7 started yesterday. Later in the day Dutch sub KXIII finished the war for AO Toho Maru. Seems like a fair trade.

Rope-A-Dope
The KB is one hex away from Pamekasan, pounding Soerabaja while swatting everything the Dutch and British Air Forces can throw at it. Even biplanes won't scare them away:

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Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2
Vildebeest III x 13
75A-7 Hawk x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 7 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu

In return, Soerabaja's airfield is out of business.

China
The Chinese army that won victory on the plains a few days ago is itself pummeled. Ichang saw the arrival of that approaching IJA unit, which crossed the river and was destroyed in the attack. {I suspect it was left moving in alone by mistake after Ichang changed hands.} IJ overall intentions in this theater are unclear.

Malaysia
Several thousand Allied troops railed right past motoring IJA forces over the past few days. One more is attempting to entrain, but they might get caught. Dutch bombers from Sumatra will try to slow the enemy's advance just enough. Australian forces are holding the door open for retreating units, Australian included, to make Singapore safely. It looks like the troops from Kuantan will be cut off in the jungle, as already is the base force from Khota Baru. See artist's conception below.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 11/30/2010 7:08:19 PM

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1941-12-26

A Quiet Day
There were no land battles at all today! No sign of those IJN subs off the west coast. Of course Soerabaja continues its role as a punching bag for the KB's air wing. It was almost an exciting day - Dutch sub KXI launched 4 torpedoes at Akagi, but she turned at the last minute and avoided them. KXI will try again tomorrow! The KB is still patrolling east of Soerabaja in a very limited area. Maybe EFC is hoping to draw in my subs and use up all their torpedoes?

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 11/30/2010 9:32:47 PM

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1941-12-27

Malang Invaded!!!
Just when it appeared the storm clouds were about to part as Allied - Dutch - submarines closed in on the Kido Butai, a tornado has dropped amidst the peaceful towns off Java. Malang, a scant 40+ miles from Soerabaja is the scene of a massive enemy landing. Fighters based there defending the main port have fled. The small base force will surely overwhelmed tomorrow.

This while additional defenders are still being flown to Java from outlying bases. The enemy appears too powerful for the defenses of Soerabaja to long resist, so important units are heading west by rail. The combat units will make a fighting withdrawal.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/1/2010 12:10:23 AM

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1941-12-28

Juggernaut Resumes
Malang was captured by overwhelming force as expected. Air attacks against the enemy fleet at Malang have amounted only to practice for IJN Zero pilots. Surprisingly, Tarakan was almost captured by enemy forces crossing the river. Those had variously been observed moving and not moving, and Intel had thought they were waiting for reinforcements. As the meager fortifications have been destroyed the city is expected to be easy prey. Word from distant China of more retreats on the plains.

Dutch Sharks Resume Feeding
xAP Manzyu Maru was torpedoed by two subs and finished her war career.

Dispositions
The lost battalion on Luzon has struck out to try its luck attacking behind the lines. Rumors from Mindinao, but no details. Australians are within sight of Singapore. Remaining forces to the north will not make the island unless by a miracle. Forces in place at and outside of Pegu, fortifications are hurried.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/1/2010 3:08:04 AM

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1941-12-29

Tarakan
Tarakan survived a small shock attack and actually dug foxholes. Likely that was another enemy unit moving in.

Cagayan
Tomorrow almost all combat forces on Mindinao will arrive at Cagayan. If luck is with us then all will arrive, but at worst one will be a day behind. They are modest forces but taken together they will meet whatever are those 3,000 troops the enemy has there and push them into the sea. Enemy shipborne radio traffic was detected at Cagayan today also. Hopefully not reinforcements!

Air Shield
More air attacks on the menace to Java but all to no avail. Even the Falcons were released. They must have flown away, because few came back. There is talk among the civilians that the red forces are working with Martians and have obtained some type of electromagnetic shield. Intel dismisses this speculation.

Sea Lance
Dutch MTB's torpedoed a small xAK and then ran a gauntlet of major surface units to escape toward Batavia.

Relief Forces
US Army dive bombers have arrived in theater, but they are being held up at Darwin because their pilots can barely fly, although they can hit something. Unfortunately that something is the ground. Will they be ready to fight before Java is rolled up?

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/1/2010 5:37:22 AM

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1941-12-30

CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1
Dutch SS KIX did the deed. The sub skipper's observations indicate that Shokaku shrugged off the blow.

Soerabaja Invested
Soerabaja has been infiltrated by enough enemy troops to begin an assault. That could come as early as tomorrow.

Courage at Cagayan
All combat units save one have arrived at Cagayan. They will shock attack tomorrow.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/1/2010 5:12:24 PM

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1941-12-31

Soerabaja Sacked!
The city fell to swift Japanese attack, so swift that engineers were unable to destroy a single oil facility. Surviving units are making their way to the nearest railway station to move west and continue resistance.

Collision at Cagayan
The shock attack at Cagayan achieved 1 to 1 odds and resulted in casualties on both sides. With the stiffening of the last arriving unit the men positioned themselves to go again, but were ordered to stand down. IJ ships have unloaded thousands of additional Imperial troops, making capture of Cagayan impossible. Thank goodness for aerial recon.

Cabanatuan Captured!
The Lost Battalion has found victory, overcoming the Imperial administrators of Cabanatuan. A newly formed Philippino division is halfway from Manila. Meanwhile, enemy forces in unknown strength are moving out from Clark Field.

Clark Holds Again
Clark Field held against another, stronger enemy assault. Commander's report of the action is here:

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75423 troops, 676 guns, 539 vehicles, Assault Value = 2284

Defending force 54204 troops, 751 guns, 376 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

Japanese adjusted assault: 951

Allied adjusted defense: 1378

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
7385 casualties reported
Squads: 68 destroyed, 191 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 360 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 37 disabled
Vehicles lost 89 (14 destroyed, 75 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2879 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 394 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 154 (9 destroyed, 145 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Division
16th Recon Regiment
33rd Division
7th Tank Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
4th Division
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
65th Brigade
20th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
PAF Aviation
North Luzon Force
Clark Field AAF Base Force
USAFFE
South Luzon Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

Loss of xAKL Cetus on Dec 08, 1941 is admitted
Shock and disbelief throughout free lands today and great relief throughout the Empire: Cetus is admitted lost. Tiny Cetus, mighty Cetus. Civilian leaders are panicking in the belief the Empire's navy will now ride with a free reign on the world's oceans. Many simply refused to believe the news, knowing in their hearts that fear of Cetus is what has kept the IJN confined to the orient and that news of her loss is but a trick of enemy spies.

Mystery Solved
The mystery of the suddenly-too-quickly disappearing bird seed has been solved:

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/2/2010 1:40:45 AM

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1942-01-01

Burma Backwater
The enemy's performance improves in the air war over Burma. We need some Hurricanes!

Java Jumble
Retreating defenders of Soerabaja are harried from the air. Meanwhile, our air attacks continue to miss. PB Kantori Maru and DD Yamakaze fall to a submarine launched torpedo and a mine, respectively.

Singapore's Saga
Johore Baru fell, well and truly cutting off the units still picking their way through the jungle.

Mindinao Mired
Cotabato was taken by the enemy. Our forces in Cagayan hold fast against some 6,000+ enemy.

Luzon Lucky
Cabanatuan is being fortified as possibly large enemy forces bear down upon the crossroads.

China Carnage
IJA behemoths continue to pummel and push back Chinese regulars, especially those in open terrain.

KB Vanishing Act
The KB was seen exiting the Java Sea via the Makassar Strait about 2 days ago. Present whereabouts unknown.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/2/2010 5:23:33 AM

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The Quiet Slaughter
On Java the pursuers pursue. In China the same. In both places air attacks harry the retreating defenders. No bases fell today, but plenty of planes did. The air war over Java is all one way. Over Luzon too.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/3/2010 12:10:44 AM

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Pursuit on Java
The pursuit on Java continues, with KNIL forces trying to set up defenses in the mountains. The problem is the northern coastal plain, which bypasses all suitable defensive terrain. There were far fewer losses in the air today, as the Dutch Air Force simply has fewer planes left. Spares are being readied for further resistance.

Pursuit in China
The plains in northern China continue to be hell for the defenders. Many units, a number badly battered, are seeking the refuge of Nanyang. But how long will that sanctuary hold?

Burma
The enemy is bringing more fighters on his sweeps, and possibly with better pilots. Early Allied victories are only a memory - for now. Ominously, a buildup of troops is noted in the jungle across the river from Pegu. Enemy strength is unknown, but additional units are present.

The Long Swim
A number of ships have already made the US west coast from their far flung locations at war start. Amazingly, not a single one has encountered an enemy submarine. The 3 I boats identified earlier off the west coast have been silent.

Tough Little Tarakan
Tarakan soundly repulsed an enemy attack today. Casualties were worse for the defenders yet still, none abandoned their foxholes and the line of fortifications held.

Clark Probed Again
Clark Field on Luzon was attacked once more. Results again prove worse for the enemy, but ammunition stores are reduced with each attack. The on-scene commander's report follows.

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69521 troops, 636 guns, 531 vehicles, Assault Value = 2100

Defending force 55201 troops, 769 guns, 368 vehicles, Assault Value = 1597

Japanese adjusted assault: 1336

Allied adjusted defense: 1462

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4805 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 286 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Vehicles lost 174 (104 destroyed, 70 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
1836 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 197 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 258 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 52 (10 destroyed, 42 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
38th Division
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
33rd Division
20th Infantry Regiment
4th Division
9th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
47th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
201st PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
PAF Aviation
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field AAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAFFE
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/3/2010 3:15:04 AM

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Semarang Smothered
In habitants of Semarang will long remember last night.

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Night Naval bombardment of Semarang at 53,102

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed on ground
T.IVa: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
CA Ashigara
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
DD Kawakaze
DD Arashio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (15 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Light Industry hits 3
Manpower hits 7
Resources hits 1
Fires 1852
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 94
Port hits 35
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 1

BB Fuso firing at Semarang
BB Mutsu firing at Semarang
CA Ashigara firing at Semarang
CL Abukuma firing at Semarang
CL Nagara firing at Semarang
DD Kawakaze firing at Semarang
DD Arashio firing at Semarang
DD Oshio firing at Semarang
DD Asashio firing at Semarang
DD Tanikaze firing at Semarang
DD Hamakaze firing at Semarang

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/3/2010 6:28:04 AM

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The Roundup
While pursuit moves west on Java, the enemy strikes east as well. The regiment there is shattered and retreated. Burma is contented with the same air battle aimed at attriting Allied fighter strength. Hurricanes have barely begun arriving and will not be serviceable until the end of the month. A small air ambush at Nanyang in northern China downs a few IJA bombers and fighters. Nanyang is now being moved on. Although fortifications are at level 3, the terrain makes a prolonged defense doubtful given the weakened state of the corps.

Preparations
Two squadrons of US Army dive bombers have trained too skill in the 20's in NavB. Still too green for the battle around Java but progress is rapid. While Java bleeds Palembang has been gathering forces. More than a regiment's worth so far, with air support and some engineers. Flying boats and transports have been pulling in outlying combat forces. Thay can probably gather another regiment's worth, including most of a couple of battalions from Singapore. Soerabaja, Balikpapan, and Samarinda all had meager or no damage at all to their oil and fuel production facilities. Palembang will be made as tough as possible.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/3/2010 6:41:02 PM

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Java Needs Java
The survivors of Soerabaja have succeeded in evacuating by rail to the west. Meager air attacks continue as does their lack of success.

KB
The KB and other major fleet elements are still among the unaccounted.

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RE: AE Really Confidential (No vicberg) - 12/3/2010 11:29:42 PM

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The Roundup
Nanyang will be evacuated tomorrow. If air attacks cause any stragglers they should be out the following day. There is a large concentration of enemy units (31) seen at Balikpapan, so it seems obvious that base is being used as a staging area. What are the targets for those forces? Chinese units to the east of Sian have been pushed out of rough country and into the open. While strong enough to achieve that, the enemy forces are too weak to threaten the city. Tarakan, already invested by land, has been invaded by sea. This after undergoing naval bombardment by a monstrous battleship that surely must be the greatest in the world.

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1942-01-08 - 12/4/2010 2:33:50 AM

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Movements
Tarakan and Nanyang fell today, Nanyang being successfully evacuated just in time. Enemy forces to the east of Sian are seen angling into the forest, so fresh corps are ordered to prepare a reception for them amongst the trees. Davao and Butuan were invaded from sea but both are abandoned. Frantic airlifts of armed men into Palembang continue around the clock. The air battle continues in the enemy's favor, a little at a time.

Non-Movements
KB's whereabouts are a mystery.

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RE: 1942-01-09 - 12/4/2010 4:51:32 AM

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Progress and Regress
Movement of forces to Palembang goes well. Also, the air throughout is filled with raids but only small numbers of aircraft are downed. In what must have been a surprise to them, a group of IJA bombers attacked a lone AA unit on Timor. Try an easier target, guys! Soerabaja was totally trashed when it fell, so IJ is still filling craters in the runway. When they finish I predict trouble. The ships attacked by the wolfpack off of San Francisco in the last two days. One xAK lost, another hit by deck guns, and an xAP with heavy damage making for SF as I write this. We need escorts!!!

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1942-01-10 - 12/4/2010 7:20:02 PM

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Equatorial Subs
A small xAP was sunk near Colombo.

Whacked at Wenchow
AN IJA attack at Wenchow failed to penetrate any fortifications, caused wounds needing only band-aids, and was soundly repulsed with heavy enemy casualties.

Cagayan Culling
Philippine forces at Cagayan were attacked and pushed back to the mountains, save for a rear-guard battalion. That unit's future looks grim. The setback followed repeated naval bombardments and air attacks.

Air Java
Night bombing of Batavia has been ongoing for perhaps a week, but British night fighters are effective in blunting the attacks. Meanwhile UK and Dutch air forces on Java spend themselves for little effect. Although, enemy ships do remain at range rather than closing on and assaulting Batavia directly.

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1942-01-11 - 12/5/2010 1:37:18 AM

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China
Rumors are leaking out of the woods north of Nanyang of a large, desperate battle resulting in massive casualties for the Chinese. In the south, the city of Kanshien is under siege with additional IJA units approaching.

Burma
The air war continues to take a small toll every day on the Allied air forces, leaving them in low spirits. The enemy ground units outside of Pegu are now seen advancing on the city. dispositions are being adjusted to cope with this threat.

Java
The Japanese juggernaut is slowly moving across central Java, gobbling up abandoned bases. On eastern Java the last effective combat unit has been wiped out.

Sub Wars
A large tanker was taken down off of Perth. Even empty she fell to just one torpedo.

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1942-01-12 - 12/5/2010 5:56:28 AM

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The Dark Woods
An IJA attack in those bloody woods north of Nanyang batters both sides and hopefully will dampen invader enthusiasm. There are reinforcements seen to be on the way, however.

Whack 'em at Wenchow
Again the enemy attacks at Wenchow and again they are bloodied with hardly a notice for our boys. Nothing to show for their trouble.

Burma
An enemy armored unit crossed into Pegu alone today. Although casualties were non-existent, the first line of fortifications was run over by the steel beasts.

Carrier Sighting?
An aircraft carrier of undetermined size has been sighted perhaps crossing into the Indian Ocean about 300 miles west of Timor.

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1942-01-13 - 12/6/2010 5:43:57 AM

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Pegu Pummeled!
Pegu in lower Burma was lost today in a startling collapse as additional enemy forces crossed the river. Rangoon is being evacuated as a defense is no longer possible there.

Nanyang Woods
Another, this time more deliberate attack on Chinese forces north of Nanyang results in hefty casualties on both sides, but worse on the enemy. The forces making a fighting retreat will be met by reinforcements on the road if they can just move one more grid hex.

Palembang Prepares
So far a light division's worth of assault value has been amassed at Palembang and more is arriving daily. Fortification is slow as engineers are scarce.

Mindinao Mashed
Mindinao is now feeling the weight of four enemy landings. Defensive forces are concentrated in the mountains in the middle of the island.

IJN Fleet CV's in IO
Threatening Koepang or Darwin? Scouting? Perhaps just looking for evacuees to be dispatched, the KB has been sighted in the Indian Ocean near Timor. See artist's rendering.

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1942-01-14 - 12/7/2010 2:23:54 AM

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Batavia Blasted
Batavia was the recipient of a large and very effective land based air attack toady. Obviously the IJA has gotten enough bases operational. Unfortunately friendly fighter strength has already been nearly wiped out.

Singapore Shines
A few enemy units crossed the river into Singapore and were roughly treated, being that they were, after all, uninvited. One or more of the units are seen to be now moving back across the river, and the massive host still on the other side shows no sign of moving. Is this a ploy to get the defenders of Singapore to attack just as overwhelming reinforcements arrive? That happened at Nanyang and cost more than 11,000 casualties. The defenders watch.

Koepang Krushed
Invasion! The KB has taken up station a few dozen miles off Timor after blasting Koepang aerodrome in the morning. A heavy surface force then plastered the area again, and finally troops began landing. Many units are identified, and already the invaders outnumber the defenders heavily. Expect Koepang to fall tomorrow. Base forces and defense garrisons from the eastern DEI were on the move into Koepang to support it as a base to attack enemy shipping. Those plans are dashed. See artist's rendering below.

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1942-01-15 - 12/7/2010 4:59:12 AM

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The Deep Woods
Only one unit failed to advance deeper into the woods away from Nanyang. That unit was attacked and retreated at heavy odds. As fate would have it, two enemy units pursued and at least one (or perhaps both) of them is now facing all of the forces that moved through Nanyang - plus about 1,200 fresh AS brought in as reinforcements. The main body of enemy units which attacked cannot arrive in time, so a shock attack is ordered tomorrow to crush the overconfident ones.

Koepang
It fell. The US Army dive bomber pilots' training is progressing nicely. They could probably hit a few ships now. All dressed up with no place to go.

Burma
Almost all units from Rangoon are now in the jungle, and the last one will be tomorrow. At this point we cross our fingers that Prome will not fall to enemy paratroopers and lengthen the journey.

The War Down Under
No, the other Down Under. A sub took an AVP passing by Brisbane today. This was the first sighting of an enemy sub off the east coast of Australia. Now the little beasties have been sighted off the US west coast, in the DEI, off the west coast of Australia, off the east coast of Australia, and near Colombo. They've scored in all of those places, too.

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1942-01-16 - 12/7/2010 4:35:16 PM

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The Woods
That IJA unit or two disappeared. It must have been a fast moving unit that used the main road in movement mode.

Burma
The fighting retreat continues with the rearguard being pushed back from their position that had cut off Pegu from the rest of the Empire.

DEI
Batavia pummeled from the air again. Koepang now operating enemy aircraft although still badly damaged. Probably search aircraft? Palembang pours on the coal, er, av gas, pulling in combat troops like crazy. More than 400 AS now. KB has vanished, now that huge gaps have opened up in our search coverage.

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1942-01-17 - 12/8/2010 4:39:40 AM

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China Chills
Kukong is threatened in the south. In fact, it's untenable so it's being evacuated to preserve the fighting ability of the forces there. Other units are being moved to shore up a new defensive line. The dark days are coming as the Burma road is presumably closed with the fall of Pegu.

Clark Clicks
Clark airfield was the scene of an enemy probing attack. The results were good enough:

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Japanese ground losses:
7223 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 376 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 350 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 34 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (10 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2322 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 127 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)

KB Klubbed
The KB popped up back in the Java Sea, conducting fighter sweeps against Batavia. Before the sun rose, however, KXVIII traded 4 depth charge hits for the honor of placing a torpedo amidst Soryu's plates. Soryu has appeared on the Sunk Ships list, but no appropriate a/c ground losses. Soryu certainly lives, but must regret the TF navigator's decision.

Palembang Prepares
Up to 418 AS and climbing, Palembang is a vacuum cleaner canister fed by hoses made of airplanes.

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1942-01-18 - 12/8/2010 7:34:06 PM

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Dutch Delight
Grid reference 54,101 was the scene of a fierce battle by the most effective means of resistance yet found in the DEI - Dutch submarines. It is unclear whether these actions fended off a new enemy invasion or interrupted their buildup in established bases. In four distinct actions three different Dutch boats made their presence known, torpedoing two enemy ships and definitely sinking one. Enemy land units carried aboard were seen taking to the water.

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ASW attack near Semarang at 54,101

Japanese Ships
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yamaura Maru
xAK Manila Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
APD Aoi

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Semarang at 54,101

Japanese Ships
xAK Tone Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Kyusyu Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
APD Aoi

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Semarang at 54,101

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Yamaura Maru
xAK Manila Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXV

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at APD Aoi
KXV bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Semarang at 54,101

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KIX

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

xAK Zenyo Maru is sighted by SS KIX
SS KIX launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zenyo Maru

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Repulsing the Sea
BC Repulse made port today. Work has begun on temporary repairs.

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1942-01-19 - 12/8/2010 10:55:13 PM

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The Roundup
Rangoon falls, or, really, empty Rangoon is occupied. There are enemy TF's moving westward along northern Java. This might be invasion that seemed to be repulsed yesterday. All over Free Java enemy LBA and KB raids marked the day. Meanwhile, Palembang continues bringing in anyone and everyone with a rifle and who can be scooped up by air. More than a full division's worth of AS now and no end in sight to the airlift. Kukong is devoid of friendly forces and the enemy has arrived. It will fall tomorrow, and the combat forces are making a stand in the woods+rough terrain along the main road to the north. They must hold long enough for other forces to arrive at rearward cities.

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1942-01-20 - 12/9/2010 3:40:15 AM

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Java Jumble
Merak is invaded. So far observers in the hills above the beaches have identified an army HQ, 4 brigades and 3 battalions. PT flotillas set out east from Batavia, but all were intercepted at sea by a powerful SCTF. Batavia, Bandoeng, and Tjilatjap all received the enemy's earnest air treatment, both LBA and carrier borne. Two carrier formations were identified, one north and west of Batavia standing off to avoid revealed sub deployments. The other was at Soerabaja and might contain the damaged carrier Soryu. There is no current land advance seen coming from the eastern end of Java.

The Roundup
Kukong fell as expected. The Burma Boogie continues without interference. Darwin was hit by LBA today. Damage was very light, but the lack of fighters dictated that all but search aircraft be pulled out to preserve them for strike opportunities.

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1942-01-21 - 12/10/2010 12:47:11 AM

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Java Jeopardy
Merak fell today, as did a Dutch sub bravely entering a port to attack IJN ships. Identified in Merak on this date are 9 regiments, an army HQ, and a recon regiment. 30,000 troops are bearing down on Batavia, fortification level 2 and 20,000 troops woefully trained. All 3 major airfields on Java continue to suffer attacks.

The Roundup
Palembang nears 500 AS and feels no wrath from the carriers that entered Merak to fly cover for the invasion forces there. The Burma retreat continues unmolested, with even the rear guard receiving no attacks from the superior forces that have localized them in the jungle. Port Darwin was attacked, sinking both coastal minesweepers on duty there. Air raids also fell on Singapore and various bases on Luzon and in China. IJN submarines were contacted off the tip of India, the SE tip of Australia, and a few hundred miles off of San Francisco.

Liberating Luzon
In a stunning development the War Dept. announced today that Luzon is on the verge of being liberated. The famed Lost Battalion has completed cutting the supply route to enemy forces occupying Iba and investing Clark Field. The press release says "Now that the enemy is cut off, we expect them to surrender within a matter of days or face oblivion." See War Dept. map below.

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1942-01-22 - 12/10/2010 4:23:26 AM

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Yesterday's News
Sources have confirmed that yesterday off of Merak two ships were torpedoed and others damaged during attacks by Allied joint forces motor torpedo boats. Several boats were lost, many damaged, and the survivors are en route to Singapore.

Luzon Lingers
Lingayen was indeed captured by the Lost Battalion, but at virtually the same time Cabanatuan was again wrestled out of Allied hands. In an odd battle of the starving, two out of supply IJN units attacked an out of supply PA division. Air attacks may have played a major role in the defeat.

Java Update
Batavia is bracing for the inevitable ground assault even as furious air attacks again pounded all major Javanese airfields. Aircraft from Batavia have been relocated, some finding the as yet peaceful haven of Kalidjati a couple of hours drive up the beautiful northern coast road.

Mindinao Malaybalay Delay?
The main resistance on Mindinao now is besieged in the mountain redoubt of Malabalay, where several PA units hope to delay the enemy as long as possible.

Singapore Invested!
Large enemy forces moved to surround the defenses at Singapore today. In response Percival has issued a memorandum to all units in Singapore to begin considering defensive plans.

Sub Wars
Fierce battles raged in the waters around Java, resulting in modest damage to Dutch boats but no successes against the invaders. An ocean away a PC was sunk two hundred miles from San Francisco while hunting an I-boat.

Clark Probed Again
Enemy forces at Clark Field again attacked to test Allied defenses and were thrown back. Worryingly, they achieved 1 to 1 odds and caused more casualties than they suffered. In a strange twist there is an unconfirmed report that an enemy unit was utterly destroyed during the attack. The commander's report of the action follows.

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63793 troops, 678 guns, 468 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802

Defending force 48840 troops, 758 guns, 289 vehicles, Assault Value = 1252

Japanese adjusted assault: 1409

Allied adjusted defense: 1315

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2116 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 83 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 107 (81 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 <--------------------------- What is this?

Allied ground losses:
2513 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 68 (46 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
38th Division
48th Division
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Division
33rd Division
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
14th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
45th Field AA Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
PAF Aviation
II Philippine Corps
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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1942-01-23 - 12/10/2010 9:25:59 PM

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The Roundup
The Empire picked off Sorong. Hopefully their fighter pilots begin wearing them and shiver uncontrollably at high altitude. Java, Singapore, Luzon, Burma, and China saw the familiar round of air attacks. Subs are being hunted off the US west coast, but in turn are using aircraft to do their own hunting. An enemy force of small carriers yesterday decided it was safer in the Indian Ocean south of Java than in the sub-infested waters of the Java Sea. They are being hunted.

Kukong King Kong
In the woods north of Kukong over rough terrain, the Chinese army is holding off the confident Imperial Army. Today's report:

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Ground combat at 79,56

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35191 troops, 345 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1096

Defending force 20271 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Japanese adjusted assault: 487

Allied adjusted defense: 1222

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1613 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
39th Division
17th Division
22nd Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
7th War Area
12th Group Army

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Help is on the way.

Clark Clash
Another attack on Clark Field, and again the Allies hold. The Allies do suffer more squads destroyed, but only half the overall casualties thus reversing the earlier trend. Again, though, an IJ unit is listed as destroyed. Good news, whatever it was.

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61237 troops, 673 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681

Defending force 46887 troops, 757 guns, 258 vehicles, Assault Value = 1127

Japanese adjusted assault: 662

Allied adjusted defense: 1351

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
4191 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 179 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 210 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 27 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (6 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units destroyed 1 <------------------------ What is this?

Allied ground losses:
2134 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 151 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Division
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
48th Division
16th Recon Regiment
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
33rd Division
16th Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
45th Field AA Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
II Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Grp
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
USAFFE
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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