Who Cares -> BB Yamashiro sinks with no damage (2/21/2010 5:31:03 PM)
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2 issues (both naval related). First off (and not backed up by documentation) a PT squadron is sighted 1 hex east of Darwin as 1 TF unloads and 2 SCTFs stand guard with 6 hex react. The next turn the PTs come in and the SCTFs fail to engage them before they hit the transport group. I find this hard to swallow but I can live with it I guess. 2nd is the Yamashiro. She is in the transport group. The invasion starts in the last naval action phase of Jan 07. Coastal defense returned fire on the support ships missing an xAKL and probably hitting several PBs but the detailed combat result shows no shots at Yamashiro although 10 hits are reported (she sustained no damage from this engagement). Here is the result of that: Pre-Invasion action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 117 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 10 BB Fuso CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2 CA Mikuma, Shell hits 4 xAKL Nissyo Maru PB Zosen Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires PB Tokotsu Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Naruto Maru #3, Shell hits 4, heavy fires PB Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire PB Eifuku Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire Allied ground losses: 156 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) BB Yamashiro firing at Emery Point Fortress BB Fuso firing at 2nd RAN Base Force CA Kinugasa firing at Emery Point Fortress CA Mikuma firing at Emery Point Fortress 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nissyo Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards PB Zosen Maru firing at enemy guns 6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards 9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards 4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PB Tokotsu Maru firing at enemy guns 6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards 9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards 4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 firing at enemy troops 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Naruto Maru #3 at 2,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru firing at enemy guns 6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards 4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards PB Sozan Maru firing at enemy troops 6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards 9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru firing at enemy troops 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards 9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft The 08 Jan turn (where Yamashiro participated) is as follows (complete list for the day is listed at the end of this post): First she supports followup landing. 6" coastal guns fire (but not at her) yet 6 "hits" are recorded on her. Note, no mention of fires: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 6 BB Fuso, Shell hits 2 CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Mikuma xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire PB Eifuku Maru, on fire Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BB Yamashiro firing at Emery Point Fortress BB Fuso firing at Emery Point Fortress CA Kinugasa firing at Emery Point Fortress CA Mikuma firing at 2nd RAN Base Force 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Meiko Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft The PTs come in. Not 1 even shoots at Yamashiro but now suddenly she has "heavy fires". No listed "heavy damage": -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso BB Yamashiro, heavy fires CA Mikuma, on fire CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires PB Eifuku Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AK Sado Maru xAK Awazisan Maru xAK Amagisan Maru xAK Tokai Maru xAK Kinsyo Maru xAK Toho Maru xAK Hiyoshi Maru xAK Hakkaisan Maru xAK Senyo Maru xAK China Maru xAK Kuwayama Maru xAK Siraha Maru xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Syoto Maru, heavy damage xAK Nanko Maru, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Yae Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Gozan Maru xAK Fusemi Maru xAKL Hinko Maru xAK Hokuriku Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk xAK Neikai Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Nissen Maru xAKL Nissyo Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Sanura Maru xAK Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yamakisan Maru xAKL Hakozake Maru xAKL Kashi Maru, Shell hits 1 xAKL Kasui Maru xAKL Tatibana Maru, Shell hits 1 xAKL Tatebu Maru xAKL Matsutan Maru xAKL Nittatsu Maru xAK Fukko Maru xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage xAKL Ina Maru xAKL Kuramasan Maru PB Ginyo Maru, and is sunk PB Naruto Maru #3, and is sunk PB Tokotsu Maru, and is sunk PB Zosen Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships PT TM-4 PT TM-5 PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 PT TM-9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT TM-12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT TM-13, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT TM-14, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% moonlight: 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards xAK Fusemi Maru collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 12,000 yards PT TM-9 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 9,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-9 at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Hiyoshi Maru at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Toho Maru at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 8,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Naruto Maru #3 PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards PT TM-13 engages CA Kinugasa at 6,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru engages PT TM-8 at 6,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Sozan Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards xAK Kuwayama Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards PB Sozan Maru engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Ueizuru Maru at 2,000 yards xAKL Hinko Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Gozan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Yae Maru at 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Neikai Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards xAK Senyo Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PT TM-12 sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Gozan Maru at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Ginyo Maru BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 sunk by CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-4 at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages xAK Syoto Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK China Maru at 2,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-4 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Hiyoshi Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAKL Tatibana Maru at 2,000 yards PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Siraha Maru at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru , xAKL Miyako Maru , xAKL Nittatsu Maru , xAKL Matsutan Maru , xAKL Tatebu Maru , xAKL Tatibana Maru , xAKL Kasui Maru , xAKL Kashi Maru , xAKL Hakozake Maru , xAKL Nissyo Maru , xAKL Meiko Maru , xAKL Hinko Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Naruto Maru #3 BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 sunk by BB Fuso at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru PT TM-13 engages BB Fuso at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages xAKL Kashi Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages xAKL Meiko Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 PB Naruto Maru #3 collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 xAKL Miyako Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru , xAKL Miyako Maru , xAKL Nittatsu Maru , xAKL Matsutan Maru , xAKL Tatebu Maru , xAKL Tatibana Maru , xAKL Kasui Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-13 at 3,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-13 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-4 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards PT TM-6 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-9 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAKL Hinko Maru at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAKL Kashi Maru at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages PB Sozan Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-7 at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards xAK Neikai Maru collides with xAK Siraha Maru at 76 , 124 BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards PT TM-7 engages xAK Nissen Maru at 5,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 5,000 yards PT TM-5 engages xAK Yae Maru at 5,000 yards orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 7,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... Next 2 invasion support phases, note no hits on Yamashiro but now she has "heavy fires" and "heavy damage": -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Hakozake Maru, Shell hits 1 BB Yamashiro, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage 6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hakozake Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nissyo Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Hinko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire BB Yamashiro, heavy fires, heavy damage 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinko Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards She sinks after the morning air phase Here is the complete battle log for the 8th of Jan: AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 08, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Palmyra at 177,132 Japanese Ships SS I-9 Allied Ships AO Bishopdale TK Erling Brovig TK Belita xAP Montoro xAP Matua xAP Rangatira xAP Idomeneus xAK Theofano Livanos xAK Iron Knight xAK Corinda xAK Zvir xAK Comliebank xAK Irenee Du Pont DD La Triomphant DD Voyager SS I-9 is sighted by escort DD La Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search DD Voyager fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 6 BB Fuso, Shell hits 2 CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 2, on fire CA Mikuma xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire PB Eifuku Maru, on fire Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled BB Yamashiro firing at Emery Point Fortress BB Fuso firing at Emery Point Fortress CA Kinugasa firing at Emery Point Fortress CA Mikuma firing at 2nd RAN Base Force 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Meiko Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Fuso BB Yamashiro, heavy fires CA Mikuma, on fire CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires PB Eifuku Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk AK Sado Maru xAK Awazisan Maru xAK Amagisan Maru xAK Tokai Maru xAK Kinsyo Maru xAK Toho Maru xAK Hiyoshi Maru xAK Hakkaisan Maru xAK Senyo Maru xAK China Maru xAK Kuwayama Maru xAK Siraha Maru xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Syoto Maru, heavy damage xAK Nanko Maru, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Yae Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Gozan Maru xAK Fusemi Maru xAKL Hinko Maru xAK Hokuriku Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru xAKL Meiko Maru, Shell hits 2, and is sunk xAK Neikai Maru, Shell hits 1 xAK Nissen Maru xAKL Nissyo Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Sanura Maru xAK Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Yamakisan Maru xAKL Hakozake Maru xAKL Kashi Maru, Shell hits 1 xAKL Kasui Maru xAKL Tatibana Maru, Shell hits 1 xAKL Tatebu Maru xAKL Matsutan Maru xAKL Nittatsu Maru xAK Fukko Maru xAKL Miyako Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy damage xAKL Ina Maru xAKL Kuramasan Maru PB Ginyo Maru, and is sunk PB Naruto Maru #3, and is sunk PB Tokotsu Maru, and is sunk PB Zosen Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk Allied Ships PT TM-4 PT TM-5 PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 PT TM-9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT TM-12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT TM-13, Shell hits 3, and is sunk PT TM-14, Shell hits 5, and is sunk PT TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 64% moonlight: 12,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards xAK Fusemi Maru collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 12,000 yards PT TM-9 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 9,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-9 at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Hiyoshi Maru at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Toho Maru at 9,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAKL Nittatsu Maru at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 8,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Naruto Maru #3 PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards PT TM-13 engages CA Kinugasa at 6,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-9 at 6,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru engages PT TM-8 at 6,000 yards PB Eifuku Maru engages PT TM-15 at 6,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Sozan Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards xAK Kuwayama Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards PB Sozan Maru engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Ueizuru Maru at 2,000 yards xAKL Hinko Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Gozan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Yae Maru at 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages PB Eifuku Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Neikai Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards xAK Senyo Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 3,000 yards PT TM-12 sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Gozan Maru at 3,000 yards PT TM-15 engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Ginyo Maru BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-15 at 2,000 yards PT TM-15 sunk by CA Kinugasa at 2,000 yards PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-4 at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages xAK Syoto Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAKL Miyako Maru at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK China Maru at 2,000 yards PB Ginyo Maru collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 BB Fuso engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PB Zosen Maru engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PB Naruto Maru #3 engages PT TM-4 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Hiyoshi Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAKL Tatibana Maru at 2,000 yards PB Tokotsu Maru engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Yosyu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 engages xAK Siraha Maru at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru , xAKL Miyako Maru , xAKL Nittatsu Maru , xAKL Matsutan Maru , xAKL Tatebu Maru , xAKL Tatibana Maru , xAKL Kasui Maru , xAKL Kashi Maru , xAKL Hakozake Maru , xAKL Nissyo Maru , xAKL Meiko Maru , xAKL Hinko Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru , PB Naruto Maru #3 BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-14 sunk by BB Fuso at 2,000 yards PT TM-7 engages PB Ginyo Maru at 2,000 yards AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru PT TM-13 engages BB Fuso at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages xAKL Kashi Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages xAKL Meiko Maru at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 PB Naruto Maru #3 collides with xAK Syoto Maru at 76 , 124 xAKL Miyako Maru collides with xAK Nanko Maru at 76 , 124 AK Sado Maru , xAK Fukko Maru , xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Ueizuru Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru , xAK Nissen Maru , xAK Neikai Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru , xAK Hokuriku Maru , xAK Fusemi Maru , xAK Gozan Maru , xAK Yae Maru , xAK Yahiko Maru , xAK Nanko Maru , xAK Syoto Maru , xAK Yosyu Maru , xAK Siraha Maru , xAK Kuwayama Maru , xAK China Maru , xAK Senyo Maru , xAK Hakkaisan Maru , xAK Hiyoshi Maru , xAK Toho Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Tokai Maru , xAK Amagisan Maru , xAK Awazisan Maru , xAKL Kuramasan Maru , xAKL Ina Maru , xAKL Miyako Maru , xAKL Nittatsu Maru , xAKL Matsutan Maru , xAKL Tatebu Maru , xAKL Tatibana Maru , xAKL Kasui Maru screened from combat - escorted by PB Zosen Maru , PB Tokotsu Maru BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-13 at 3,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-13 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-13 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-6 at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 engages PB Tokotsu Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-4 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-13 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards PT TM-6 engages PB Zosen Maru at 2,000 yards PT TM-9 sunk by BB Yamashiro at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAKL Hinko Maru at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAKL Kashi Maru at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages PB Sozan Maru at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-7 at 2,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 3,000 yards PT TM-8 engages xAK Hokuriku Maru at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards xAK Neikai Maru collides with xAK Siraha Maru at 76 , 124 BB Fuso engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT TM-8 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards PT TM-7 engages xAK Nissen Maru at 5,000 yards CA Mikuma engages PT TM-8 at 5,000 yards PT TM-5 engages xAK Yae Maru at 5,000 yards orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 7,000 yards BB Yamashiro engages PT TM-8 at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships CL Oi DD Amatsukaze DD Hayashio Allied Ships SS Seadragon, hits 6 SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at CL Oi Seadragon bottoming out .... DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hayashio attacking submerged sub .... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hayashio fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Hatakaze DD Matsukaze Allied Ships SS O19, hits 4 SS O19 is sighted by escort O19 bottoming out .... DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships CA Kinugasa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Yamakisan Maru xAK Sanura Maru xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Nissen Maru xAK Neikai Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru xAK Hokuriku Maru xAK Fusemi Maru xAK Gozan Maru xAK Yae Maru, on fire, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Syoto Maru, heavy damage xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Siraha Maru xAK Kuwayama Maru xAK China Maru xAK Hakkaisan Maru xAK Hiyoshi Maru xAK Toho Maru xAK Kinsyo Maru xAK Awazisan Maru xAKL Kuramasan Maru xAKL Ina Maru xAKL Nittatsu Maru xAKL Matsutan Maru xAKL Tatebu Maru xAKL Tatibana Maru xAKL Kasui Maru xAKL Kashi Maru xAKL Hakozake Maru xAKL Nissyo Maru xAKL Hinko Maru Allied Ships SS O19 SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kinugasa O19 bottoming out .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Hakozake Maru, Shell hits 1 BB Yamashiro, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage 6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hakozake Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Nissyo Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Babar TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Babar, 76,117 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Hinko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire BB Yamashiro, heavy fires, heavy damage 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinko Maru at 12,000 yards BB Yamashiro fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 17,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Kitakami CL Oi DD Kuroshio DD Oyashio DD Hatsukaze DD Natsushio DD Hayashio DD Amatsukaze Allied Ships PT TM-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT TM-5 PT TM-6 PT TM-7 PT TM-8 Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards DD Hayashio engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards DD Natsushio engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards DD Oyashio engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-8 at 17,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards PT TM-4 sunk by DD Natsushio at 15,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards DD Natsushio engages PT TM-8 at 13,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-8 at 13,000 yards DD Oyashio engages PT TM-7 at 13,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-5 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Natsushio engages PT TM-6 at 9,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-7 at 9,000 yards DD Oyashio engages PT TM-6 at 9,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-6 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards DD Natsushio engages PT TM-6 at 8,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-6 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-7 at 11,000 yards DD Amatsukaze engages PT TM-6 at 11,000 yards DD Hayashio engages PT TM-5 at 11,000 yards DD Natsushio engages PT TM-8 at 11,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-8 at 11,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-8 at 11,000 yards Range increases to 16,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-6 at 16,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-5 at 16,000 yards DD Hatsukaze engages PT TM-8 at 16,000 yards DD Oyashio engages PT TM-5 at 16,000 yards DD Kuroshio engages PT TM-8 at 16,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet * 2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 22 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 58 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 26 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 49,79 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 38,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Nirvana, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAK Nirpura, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Nirvana caught transferring cargo ... Nirpura caught transferring cargo ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 15 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 47 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 87,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 6 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 88,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-51 Sonia x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Darwin at 76,124 Japanese Ships BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1 xAK Ryoyo Maru xAK Nissen Maru xAK Neikai Maru xAK Kashiwara Maru xAK Hokuriku Maru xAK Fusemi Maru xAK Gozan Maru xAK Yae Maru, on fire, heavy damage xAK Yahiko Maru xAK Syoto Maru, heavy damage xAK Yosyu Maru xAK Siraha Maru xAK China Maru xAK Hakkaisan Maru xAK Hiyoshi Maru xAK Toho Maru xAK Kinsyo Maru xAK Amagisan Maru xAK Awazisan Maru xAKL Kuramasan Maru xAKL Ina Maru xAKL Nittatsu Maru xAKL Matsutan Maru xAKL Tatebu Maru xAKL Tatibana Maru xAKL Kasui Maru xAKL Kashi Maru xAKL Hakozake Maru xAKL Nissyo Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Hinko Maru, on fire Allied Ships SS O19 SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes at BB Fuso O19 bottoming out .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Darwin Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAKL Hinko Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Fuso xAKL Kashi Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage 6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Hinko Maru at 12,000 yards BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards 6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kashi Maru at 12,000 yards BB Fuso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Cebu 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Shonan Maru #2 PB Shonan Maru #1 Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled PB Shonan Maru #2 firing at enemy troops PB Shonan Maru #1 firing at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Cebu TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86 Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 65th Bde /4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Darwin (76,124) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 29498 troops, 277 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1072 Defending force 5356 troops, 89 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 Japanese adjusted assault: 529 Allied adjusted defense: 64 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin !!! Combat modifiers Defender: preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 384 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 3834 casualties reported Squads: 94 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 215 destroyed, 52 disabled Engineers: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 61 (61 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 6 Units destroyed 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 55th Cavalry Regiment 143rd Infantry Regiment 112th Infantry Rgt /1 55th Engineer Regiment 144th Infantry Regiment 66th Infantry Group Imperial Guards Div /10 55th Mountain Gun Regiment 14th Army /1 Defending units: 2/4 MG Battalion Dili Detachment 19th Australian Battalion Emery Point Fortress 2nd KNIL AA Battalion Koepang Base Force 7th Mil. District 2nd RAN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 82,55 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 4994 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148 Defending force 24547 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 670 Japanese adjusted assault: 34 Allied adjusted defense: 129 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 2169 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 154 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 121 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Allied ground losses: 63 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 8th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 84,54 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 5372 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 600 Defending force 22894 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621 Japanese adjusted assault: 23 Allied adjusted defense: 393 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 17 Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 1195 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 94 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 40th Division 12th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 21st Chinese Corps 26th Chinese Corps 78th Chinese Corps 50th Chinese Corps 3rd New Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army 30th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 6496 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208 Defending force 13308 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 397 Japanese adjusted assault: 99 Allied adjusted defense: 295 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2) Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 1967 casualties reported Squads: 19 destroyed, 93 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 136 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Allied ground losses: 292 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Ind.Inf.Group 66th Infantry Regiment 21st Mortar Battalion 23rd Army 2nd JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 63rd Chinese Corps 62nd Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 16th Group Army 4th War Area 13th Chinese Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 2203 troops, 178 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 899 Defending force 27741 troops, 446 guns, 574 vehicles, Assault Value = 917 Allied ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 16th/A Division 18th/B Division 16th/B Division I./33rd Inf Regt 4th Tank Regiment 18th/A Division 18th/C Division 16th/C Division 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: Subic Bay Defenses 31st PA Infantry Division 194th Tank Battalion 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 71st PA Infantry Division 14th PS Engineer Regiment 45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team 26th PS Cavalry Regiment 192nd Tank Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 1st PA Constabulary Regiment 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment 88th PS Field Artillery Regiment 200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion Clark Field USAAF Base Force Far East USAAF USAFFE PAF Aviation Asiatic Fleet I Philippine Corps 1st PI Base Force Provisional GMC Grp 301st PA Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 49,77 Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 2844 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234 Defending force 427 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10 Japanese adjusted assault: 22 Allied adjusted defense: 19 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), morale(-) Japanese ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 7th RTA/A Division 124th Infantry Regiment 7th RTA/C Division 3rd Mortar Battalion Defending units: 110th RAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Mergui (53,62) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 3727 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 242 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Mergui !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+) Assaulting units: 4th RTA Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Cebu (80,86) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 2020 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102 Defending force 3961 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 124 Assaulting units: 81st PA Infantry Division Cebu USN Base Force Defending units: 65th Bde /5
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