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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27 & 28, 42
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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
DD Asagao
DD Minekaze
DD Hatsushima
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Asashio
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Haguro firing at Palembang ML Base Force
Palembang ML Base Force firing at CA Haguro
CA Chokai firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Asagao firing at Palembang ML Base Force
DD Minekaze firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
DD Hatsushima firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 20th Ind Engr Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Guard Bn /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /3
75mm T41 Rgt Gun lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /3
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /4
70mm T92 Bn Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 38th Div /4
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /5
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /5
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div /6
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div /6
Type 92B Tractor accidentally lost during unload of 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt
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Sub attack near Swatow at 82,64
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 6
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 10
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at SC Ch 6
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 6 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 6 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 6 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 10 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Wake Island at 136,98
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6
Allied Ships
APD Gilmer
APD Brooks
AVD Thornton
AVD Hulbert
AVD McFarland
AVD Ballard
SSX Ha-6 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Gilmer
Ha-6 bottoming out ....
AVD Thornton fails to find sub and abandons search
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD McFarland fails to find sub and abandons search
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Hulbert fails to find sub and abandons search
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Ballard fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Naval bombardment of Shortlands at 109,131
Allied Ships
CA Australia
CA Pensacola
CL Perth
DD John D. Edwards
DD Edsall
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6
CA Australia firing at Shortlands
CA Pensacola firing at Shortlands
CL Perth firing at Shortlands
DD John D. Edwards firing at Shortlands
DD Edsall firing at Shortlands
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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 1
SC Ch 3
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack is sighted by escort
Skipjack bottoming out ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 1
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack is located by SC Ch 3
Skipjack bottoming out ....
SC Ch 3 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Chokai
DD Minekaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Asashio
DD Maikaze
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Asagao
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
CA Haguro firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
DD Maikaze firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Minekaze fired at enemy troops
DD Asashio fired at enemy troops
DD Maikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akikaze
DD Nokaze
xAK Yamagiku Maru
DD Akikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Nokaze fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
CA Haguro
DD Hatsushima
DD Asagao
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3
24 mines cleared
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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Yomogi
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 9, heavy damage
SS O21 is located by DD Sagiri
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yomogi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yomogi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yomogi is out of ASW ammo
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
Allied Ships
SS S-38
SS S-38 is sighted by escort
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89
Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CL Yura
CS Chiyoda
DD Hayashio
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 2
SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at DD Wakaba
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 53,64 , near Prachuap Khiri Khan
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 16th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 185,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
xAP Empire Star
xAP Empire Star is sighted by SS I-172
SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
CA Haguro
DD Hatsushima
DD Asagao
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Tonon Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6750 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 21942 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 681
Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army
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Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2870 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 703 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Defending units:
3rd/101st PA Battalion
305th Base Sqdn
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 12
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4189 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181
Defending force 15519 troops, 147 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Pakanbaroe Det.
Padang Garrison Battalion
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Padang Base Force
Palembang ML Base Force
Defending units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
38th Division
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42
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TF 56 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Ships
DMS W-14
DMS W-3
DD Asagao
DD Hatsushima
DD Asashio
PB Tonon Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
31 mines cleared
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3
38 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Madjene at 64,101
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 4, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
DD Piet Hein
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD Bulmer
DD Barker
DD Tenedos
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
DD Witte de With
SS RO-33 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Java
RO-33 diving deep ....
DD Tenedos attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tenedos cannot establish contact with SS RO-33
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Banckert attacking submerged sub ....
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tenedos fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Banckert fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Witte de With attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-33 eludes ASW attack from DD Witte de With
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Muntok at 49,89
Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
CL Yura
CS Chiyoda
DD Wakatake
DD Wakaba
DD Hayashio
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 2
SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Taiyo
S-38 bottoming out ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Kuantan at 51,79
Allied Ships
SS O23
SS O23 is sighted by escort
O23 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 3
27 mines cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 147,98, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
AKV Hammondsport, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Turkey, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AM Turkey at 20,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 15,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AM Turkey at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AM Turkey at 10,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AM Turkey sunk by CL Kiso at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Kiso engages AKV Hammondsport at 18,000 yards
Ono, Takeji* orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd War Area ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-30 Ann x 17
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 148,161
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 60
B5N2 Kate x 30
D3A1 Val x 80
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Maetsuycker, Bomb hits 1
xAK Don Isidro, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AM Matai, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Petronella
TK Emidio, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK William H. Berg, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK British Columbia, Bomb hits 15, and is sunk
xAP Van Swoll, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Gulfking, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AM Breeze, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
AM Kingfisher, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Nairana, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Cremer, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
35th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Massive explosion on xAK Don Isidro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Don Isidro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Emidio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK William H. Berg
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK British Columbia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Kingfisher
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Nairana
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Breeze
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 148,161
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
TK Josefina
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13535.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
35th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 148,161
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Maetsuycker, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16535.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 148,161
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Poelau Telo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/HqS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
35th PG/41st PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pago Pago at 148,161
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Don Isidro, heavy fires
TK Gulfking, heavy fires
AM Bobolink
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
35th PG/39th PS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
35th PG/40th PS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Don Isidro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Gulfking
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ASW attack near Swatow at 82,64
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 6
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack is located by SC Ch 4
Skipjack bottoming out ....
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
CA Haguro
40mm Bofors AA Gun battery firing at LSD Shinshu Maru
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Ground combat at Pucheng (86,57)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6742 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543
Defending force 21938 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
32nd Group Army
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Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2873 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82
Defending force 703 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Defending units:
3rd/101st PA Battalion
305th Base Sqdn
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4195 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184
Defending force 15599 troops, 147 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion
Padang Garrison Battalion
Zuid KNIL Battalion
Pakanbaroe Det.
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Padang Base Force
Palembang ML Base Force
Defending units:
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
38th Division
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd AA Regiment
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His CV's hit first in the AM and damaged the Lexington and my return fire was split between a BC and two CV's for no effect. I was not able to FLY in the PM and he again hit the Lexington and some DD's. 
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