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Combat Report for December 18, 1942 For the second day in a row, El Lobo suffers heavy losses. Allied B-24s inflict serious damage to three Japanese DDs, a few xAKs, and several xAPs at Trincomalee. Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns destroy 25 Oscars near Shwebo. I hope, considering the damage incurred by his ships at Trincomalee, that El Lobo will decide to vacate Ceylon prior to capturing Trincomalee. However, knowing El Lobo as I do, the good money is on El Lobo dedicating more Zeros to Trincomalee, either in the form of placing his carriers close by or by landing more Zero Squadrons on Ceylon. Lastly, El Lobo stepped-up the number of aircraft he normally sends to bomb Chungking every single day. I am guessing that the pressure the Allies are putting on Burma has El Lobo concerned that the Allies will break-through Burma into China and save the Chinese at Chengtu and Chungking. Accordingly, El Lobo is throwing all he has at chungking! El Lobo Sends His Women, Sallys, Helens, Anns, and Sonias, to Bombard Chungking: Morning Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15 Ki-30 Ann x 18 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3 Ki-51 Sonia x 15 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak Allied ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 44th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ... More Sallys Bombard Chungking Again Today: Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb More Anns Bombard Chungking Again Today: Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Sallys Strike Chungking One Last Time Today: Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Sallys, Nicks, and Helens Attack the Allied 32nd Infantry Division Near Shwebo: Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ... Also attacking 134th USA Base Force ... Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ... Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ... Also attacking 251st Coast AA Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ... Nicks, Helens, and Tojos Attack the 32nd Infantry Division Near Shwebo Again Today: Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 79 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Sallys, Nicks, and One Dinah Attack the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo: Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18 Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7 Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 138th USA Base Force ... Also attacking Americal Infantry Division ... Sallys and Tojos Attack the Americal Infantry Division Near Shwebo: Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 60,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Sallys and Helens Strike Chungking Once Again Today: Morning Air attack on 10th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 14000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 1st Chinese Base Force ... Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ... 2 Sallys Damaged Near Shwebo: Morning Air attack on 134th USA Base Force, at 60,44 , near Shwebo Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb B-17Es Hammer Japanese at Colombo! Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 29,48 (Colombo) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M5 Zero x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 57 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 390 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 802 Ku S-1/B with A6M5 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 1st Mobile Engineer Regiment ... Also attacking 21st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... Also attacking 21st Division ... Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ... B-17s Strike Japanese at Colombo! Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 29,48 (Colombo) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zero x 2 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 142 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead Taiyo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 802 Ku S-1/C with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 264th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 3rd Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7170. Raid is overhead Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 38th Division ... Also attacking 41st Infantry Regiment ... B-24s Crunch Japanese Ships at Trincomalee! Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 A6M5 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 28 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Taito Maru, Bomb hits 1 xAK Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Kanzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Shinonome, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1 DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 1 Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 802 Ku S-1/A with A6M5 Zero (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 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Raid is overhead Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Massive explosion on xAK Taito Maru B-24s Mangle Two More Japanese Ships Again at Trincomalee! Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships xAK Kasagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Brazil Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes B17s Shred Numerous Japanese Ships at Trincomalee One Last Time Today! Morning Air attack on Trincomalee, at 31,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAP Kasado Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Kasagi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Atlas Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Kamakura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 17000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kanoya Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Kanoya Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns Destroy 25 Oscars Near Shwebo! Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 59,44, near Shwebo Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet 81st Chinese Corps Take Heavy Casualties and Retreat Near Chungking: Ground combat at 77,43 (near Chungking) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 5736 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205 Defending force 3136 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74 Japanese adjusted assault: 142 Allied adjusted defense: 11 Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 84 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 847 casualties reported Squads: 43 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 7th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 81st Chinese Corps Best Regards, -Terry
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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one." -Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
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