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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/44 Zeta opens another front in Southeast with the Americans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1040 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) Allied Ships DD Gansevoort, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Durban, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1079 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) Allied Ships DE Abercrombie DE Lovelace DE Greenwood DE Gendreau DE Paul G. Baker AP President Adams, Mine hits 1, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1090 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) Allied Ships MSW Caraquet MSW Canso MSW Bellechasse MSW Wasaga MSW Bungaree MSW Maryborough MSW Cromarty MSW Romney -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1105 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) Allied Ships AK Toussaint Ouverture, Mine hits 1, on fire Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 61,39 Japanese Ships DD Yukikaze DD Suzunami CA Tone Allied Ships SS Dragonet, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Saigon at 31,46 The small fleet of Saigon gives battle to the huge Allied battle fleet. Japanese Ships DD Kiyoshimo, Shell hits 28, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PG Tamo Maru #7, Shell hits 67, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB New Jersey BB Wisconsin BB Valiant BB Ramilles BB Resolution CL Perth, Shell hits 1 DD Bullard DD Burns DD Caperton DD Capps DD Chauncey DD Hale DD Hazelwood DD Howorth DD Hudson DD Hunt DMS Lamberton DMS Perry DMS Long DMS Palmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46 Japanese Ships AS Chogei, Shell hits 3 TK Ken'yo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships DD O'Brien DD Anderson DD Meade DD Woodworth DD McCalla DD Wilkes CL Richmond CL Mauritius CL Durban, on fire CL Emerald CL Hobart CL De Ruyter Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Port supply hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46 Japanese Ships AS Chogei, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage AE Soya, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage TK Ken'yo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Allied Ships CL Perth BB Resolution BB Ramilles BB Valiant BB Wisconsin BB New Jersey Japanese ground losses: 76 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 8 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1008 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1008 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships AK Silksworth, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1045 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1045 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships PG Genista PG Cyclamen AK Empire Torridge, Mine hits 1, on fire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1063 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1063 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1069 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships MSW Staunch MSW Spectacle MSW Spector MSW Signet DD Banckert DD Le Triomphant DD Warramunga DD Quickmatch DD Stuart DD Edsall AP Audrain, Mine hits 1 DD Tjerk Hiddes DD Isaac Sweers DD Quiberon DD Whipple DD Van Galen Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1069 4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Trenton Allied ground losses: 804 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1069 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships MSW Staunch MSW Spectacle MSW Spector MSW Signet DD Quiberon DD Tjerk Hiddes DD Van Galen DD Fox DD Edsall AP Empire Trooper, Mine hits 1, on fire DD Whipple Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1069 Allied ground losses: 729 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38 Manpower losses continue. Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 6 P-38J Lightning x 125 F-5C Lightning x 4 P-61A Black Widow x 6 B-25C Mitchell x 31 B-25J Mitchell x 138 PB4Y Liberator x 28 B-24J Liberator x 22 No Allied losses Manpower hits 121 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 A-20G Havoc x 39 Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 38 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 17 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 11 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 6 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 32,23 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 1 Kittyhawk III x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Spitfire VIII bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 D4Y Judy x 48 B7A Grace x 8 G4M2 Betty x 17 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 72 Ki-102a Randy x 39 Ki-67 Peggy x 34 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 11 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet 24 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 6000 feet 48 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 8 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet 3 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 23 B7A Grace x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 23 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 247 A6M5c Zeke x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 36 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50 Resupply convoy hit at Singapore. Allied aircraft Firefly x 3 Thunderbolt II x 7 Liberator VI x 47 P-40N Warhawk x 46 P-38J Lightning x 76 B-25J Mitchell x 58 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage PC PC-16, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage DD Minazuki AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PC Hiburi MSW W.3 PC Ch 18, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage AK Burma Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage AK Bingo Maru AK Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 Oscars make good long range throw away aircraft at this point. Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31 Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 3 P-40N Warhawk x 104 P-38J Lightning x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 31 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 32,47 Kamikazes take out a destroyer. Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 32 Ki-51 Sonia x 2 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Gansevoort, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,47 The Silkworth sinks. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 24 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed Allied Ships AK Silksworth, Kamikaze hits 8, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,48 The Durban is sunk by a traditional attack. Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 44 D4Y Judy x 23 B6N Jill x 16 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 31 Ki-51 Sonia x 47 No Japanese losses Allied Ships CL Durban, Bomb hits 22, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet 4 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 31,47 Kamikazes take out another transport. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 30 C6N Myrt x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed C6N Myrt: 8 destroyed Allied Ships AK Empire Torridge, Kamikaze hits 6, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50 Allied aircraft Firefly x 6 Thunderbolt II x 4 Liberator VI x 36 P-40N Warhawk x 33 P-38J Lightning x 61 B-25J Mitchell x 50 No Allied losses Japanese Ships AK Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage PC Ch 15 DD Minazuki AK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage MSW W.3 AK Morioka Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage AK Burma Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage AK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage PC Hiburi, Bomb hits 1, on fire AK Kinai Maru Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet 4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 196 F6F Hellcat x 140 Hellcat II x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 196 F6F Hellcat x 140 Hellcat II x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 41 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 16 N1K1-J George x 10 Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 20 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 24 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 196 F6F Hellcat x 140 Hellcat II x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 41 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 20 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 24 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46 Japanese Ships AS Chogei, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD O'Brien DD Anderson DD Meade DD Woodworth DD McCalla DD Wilkes CL Richmond CL Mauritius CL Emerald CL Hobart CL De Ruyter Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 12 Port hits 2 Port fuel hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 94860 troops, 988 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 187333 troops, 1707 guns, 1035 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rangoon Over half of the Japanese force has left Rangoon. Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3292 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 180934 troops, 1245 guns, 101 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Petropavlovsk Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7160 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15102 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 10152 troops, 258 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 112191 troops, 1025 guns, 113 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Malacca Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 26499 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles Allied assault odds: 550 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saigon Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5154 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 18852 troops, 277 guns, 18 vehicles Allied ground losses: 49 casualties reported Guns lost 1 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1069 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships MSW Staunch MSW Spectacle MSW Spector MSW Signet DD Le Triomphant DD Stuart DD Tjerk Hiddes DD Isaac Sweers DD Quiberon DD Whipple Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1069 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 804 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 1090 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,46) TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 Allied Ships MSW Caraquet MSW Canso MSW Bellechasse MSW Wasaga MSW Bungaree MSW Maryborough MSW Cromarty MSW Romney DD Mansfield DD Cooper DD Brush AP Knox, Mine hits 2, on fire DD English Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1090 20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 2310 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at 34,49 Japanese Ships SS I-43, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DMS Palmer DMS Long DMS Perry DMS Lamberton DD Hunt DD Hudson DD Howorth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Saigon, at 31,46 Japanese Ships AS Chogei, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage AE Soya, Shell hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships DD O'Brien DD Anderson DD Meade DD Woodworth DD McCalla DD Wilkes CL Richmond CL Mauritius CL Emerald CL Hobart CL De Ruyter Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Guns lost 3 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Port hits 1 Port supply hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1069 TF 1069 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied ground losses: 246 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coastal Guns at Saigon, 31,46, firing at TF 1090 TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Saigon, 31,46 64 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships CL Danae DD Brush Allied ground losses: 1453 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 12 encounters mine field at Naha (54,46) Japanese Ships PC Shisaka PC PC-45 PC Chikubu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Hakodate , at 69,38 Allied aircraft P-40N Warhawk x 19 P-38J Lightning x 102 F-5C Lightning x 4 P-61A Black Widow x 10 B-25C Mitchell x 44 B-25J Mitchell x 184 PB4Y Liberator x 40 B-24J Liberator x 37 No Allied losses Manpower hits 198 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64 Allied aircraft F6F Hellcat x 3 A-20G Havoc x 40 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 16000 feet 12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 21000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 32,23 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 1 Kittyhawk III x 4 Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Spitfire VIII bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 32,23 Allied aircraft Mosquito FB.VI x 8 P-40N Warhawk x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet 3 x Mosquito FB.VI bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 18th UK Division, at 29,34 Peggy performance over Rangoon continues to improve as experience increases. Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 42 N1K1-J George x 19 Ki-102a Randy x 16 Ki-67 Peggy x 199 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed, 34 damaged Allied ground losses: 376 casualties reported Guns lost 7 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 27 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 20 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 27 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 20 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 11 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 20 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 23 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 14 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 29,34 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 3 Ki-102a Randy x 2 Ki-67 Peggy x 49 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged Allied ground losses: 120 casualties reported Guns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 7 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet 4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 8000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 4th DAF Base Force, at 21,53 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 36 Ki-102a Randy x 27 Ki-46-III Dinah x 1 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 27 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 36 x Ki-84-Ia Frank bombing at 2000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 27 D4Y Judy x 47 B7A Grace x 8 G4M2 Betty x 26 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 72 Ki-102a Randy x 39 Ki-67 Peggy x 44 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 11 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet 27 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 12 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet 20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet 8 x B7A Grace bombing at 6000 feet 43 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet 4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Air Base Force, at 48,31 Japanese aircraft J2M Jack x 26 B7A Grace x 27 Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet 26 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet 27 x B7A Grace bombing at 3000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 196 F6F Hellcat x 139 Hellcat II x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 42 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 31,46 Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zeke x 8 N1K1-J George x 15 B6N Jill x 9 Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4 Ki-51 Sonia x 23 Allied aircraft FM-2 Wildcat x 196 F6F Hellcat x 139 Hellcat II x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 42 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed B6N Jill: 9 destroyed Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed Ki-51 Sonia: 19 destroyed Allied aircraft losses FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 95066 troops, 1002 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 187639 troops, 1711 guns, 1034 vehicles Allied ground losses: 36 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Rangoon Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 3312 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 182701 troops, 1300 guns, 105 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Petropavlovsk Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 7120 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 15062 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shikka Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 10120 troops, 257 guns, 8 vehicles Defending force 112889 troops, 1040 guns, 128 vehicles Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Guns lost 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saigon Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 5098 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles Defending force 66812 troops, 712 guns, 34 vehicles Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported
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________________________________________ I feal so dirty when I sink convoys with 4E bombers, makes porn feal wholsome. - Brady, Founding Member of the Japanese Fanboy Club
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