ArticFire
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Today saw a malicous attack on the port at Minila. Japanese troops are pouring over the shores at the places they invaded yesterday. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PC Ch 7 Japanese ground losses: 500 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 174 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 242 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 66 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Umikaze DD Kawakaze DD Yamakaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49 Japanese Ships DD Hatakaze DD Harukaze DD Nagatsuki DD Fumizuki DD Minazuki DD Satsuki CL Natori Allied ground losses: 33 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 16 Port hits 5 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66 Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85 TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships AK Akita Maru, Shell hits 1 Japanese ground losses: 230 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49 Japanese ground losses: 114 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49 Japanese ground losses: 127 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Khota Bharu , at 24,45 Japanese aircraft C5M Babs x 1 No Japanese losses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 G4M1 Betty x 38 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged Allied Ships AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 130 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 20 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 23 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Allied Ships AVD Childs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Pillsbury, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,45 Japanese aircraft C5M Babs x 1 Ki-21 Sally x 24 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 42 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Aparri , at 46,49 Japanese aircraft Ki-27 Nate x 26 Ki-30 Ann x 24 Ki-48 Lily x 18 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet 10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49 Japanese Ships PC Ch 3 PC Ch 2 PC Ch 1 PC Shonan Maru #2 PC Shonan Maru #1 PC Kyo Maru #13 PC Kyo Maru #12 PC Kyo Maru #11 PC Kyo Maru #2 MSW W.18 MSW W.17 MSW W.10 MSW W.9 MSW W.8 MSW W.7 Allied Ships SS S-36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 Japanese Ships DD Yuzuki DD Kikuzuki DD Uzuki DD Oboro CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Kinugasa CA Aoba Allied Ships MSW Penguin, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port hits 3 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49 Japanese Ships DD Samidare DD Yudachi DD Harusame DD Murasame DD Asagumo DD Minegumo DD Natsugumo CL Naka Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 27 Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 2 Port supply hits 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55 Japanese Ships DD Shiokaze DD Suzukaze DD Umikaze DD Kawakaze DD Yamakaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Yukikaze CL Nagara Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Port hits 1 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 22593 troops, 255 guns, 17 vehicles Defending force 13211 troops, 121 guns, 4 vehicles Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Hong Kong Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11462 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 22593 troops, 255 guns, 17 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Khota Bharu Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4883 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 19276 troops, 251 guns, 14 vehicles
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