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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/12/2010 10:35:57 PM

wpurdom

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From: Decatur, GA, USA
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quote:

Saving damaged ac by disbanding them into a magic pool that makes them suddenly vanish from a base under air attack is pretty much off to me.

In my experience you can't do this after you've lost air superiority to the other side. If I'm right about my impression, it may already have been too late by the time I suggested it. I thought that perhaps just after the first couple of fights the computer would judge him sufficiently in control of the air to ship off the planes. I assume it's an abstraction that presumes local assets are available, like the ability to move ships that are out of fuel.

(in reply to castor troy)

Post #: 211

RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 1:33:49 AM

Andy Mac

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Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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Not really much to sy this turn shell game in Java awaiting the invasion I will do an analysis of the likely landing spots at some stage

Merak in the north or the base witht he big AF in the south are good candidates as is Kalidja, Kragen and Sama whatever you call it.

I have all of them garrioned with reaction forces floating around.

Lets see what happens

Apart from that my DD's caught a small jap TF unloading and sank one

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 06, 42
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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin

Japanese Ships
     PB Edo Maru
     PB Busho Maru

PB Edo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru firing at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 184,105

Japanese Ships
     SS I-4

Allied Ships
     xAK Dorothy Philips
     xAKL Tamara
     DD Kane

SS I-4 is sighted by escort
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kane loses contact with SS I-4
SS I-4 eludes DD Kane by diving deep
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Koshiki-jima Retto at 99,60

Japanese Ships
     xAK Hoeisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
     SS Skipjack

xAK Hoeisan Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tulagi at 114,137, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
     DD Arare, Shell hits 27, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
     DD Mustin
     DD Russell
     DD Brooks
     DD Gilmer

Japanese ground losses:
     102 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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 Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Gilmer at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Brooks at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Russell at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mustin at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
DD Gilmer engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Russell at 9,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Brooks at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Arare at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Russell at 10,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Brooks at 10,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Russell at 10,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Mustin at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Gilmer at 9,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Brooks at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Russell at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Gilmer at 5,000 yards
DD Brooks engages DD Arare at 5,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Russell at 5,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Mustin at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Arare at 3,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Brooks at 3,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Wakkanai at 121,48

Japanese Ships
     SC CHa-16
     SC CHa-24
     SC CHa-20

Allied Ships
     SS Pollack

SS Pollack is sighted by escort
SC CHa-24 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin

Japanese Ships
     PB Edo Maru
     PB Busho Maru

PB Edo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru firing at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Puerto Princesa

Japanese Ships
     LSD Akitsu Maru
     DD Yukaze

2nd PI Base Force firing at LSD Akitsu Maru
LSD Akitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Yukaze firing at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa

TF 259 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 73,83

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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin

Japanese Ships
     PB Edo Maru
     PB Busho Maru

PB Edo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Puerto Princesa

Japanese Ships
     LSD Akitsu Maru
     DD Yukaze

LSD Akitsu Maru firing at enemy troops
DD Yukaze firing at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Asanagi
     DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
     PT-43
     PT-44, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-45
     PT-46
     PT-47, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-48, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 15,000 yards
DD Asanagi fires at PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Asanagi fires at PT-48 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-48 at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-47 at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-46 at 12,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-44 at 12,000 yards
PT-44 sunk by DD Sawakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-43 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-46 at 11,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-43 at 11,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-43 at 11,000 yards
Leonard F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-47 at 13,000 yards
PT-47 sunk by DD Sawakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-46 at 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-43 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-43 at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-48 at 15,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-46 at 15,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-43 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-48 at 14,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-45 at 14,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-45 at 14,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-46 at 14,000 yards
Leonard F. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-48 at 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-46 at 13,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-45 at 13,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-43 at 13,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-48 at 13,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-46 at 13,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-48 at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-48 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
PT-48 sunk by DD Asanagi at 15,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-43 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages PT-46 at 17,000 yards
DD Sawakaze engages PT-45 at 17,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages PT-43 at 17,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages PT-46 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Balabac at 70,83

Japanese Ships
     PB Rokko Maru #2
     PB Yodozo Maru

Allied Ships
     SS Shark

SS Shark is sighted by escort
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 185,104

Japanese Ships
     SS I-5

Allied Ships
     AM Turkey
     AO Neches
     TK Mobilgas
     xAK Skagerak
     xAK Shooting Star
     xAK William Luckenbach
     xAK Steel Trader
     DMS Perry
     DMS Lamberton
     AM Vireo

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DMS Perry fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 185,104

Japanese Ships
     SS I-5

Allied Ships
     AM Turkey
     AO Neches
     TK Mobilgas
     xAK Skagerak
     xAK Shooting Star
     xAK William Luckenbach
     xAK Steel Trader
     DMS Perry
     DMS Lamberton
     AM Vireo

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
DMS Perry attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Perry loses contact with SS I-5
DMS Perry loses contact with SS I-5
DMS Perry cannot establish contact with SS I-5
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Perry fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Lamberton fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Vireo fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Vireo attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-5 eludes ASW attack from AM Vireo
SS I-5 eludes ASW attack from AM Vireo
AM Vireo attacking submerged sub ....
AM Vireo cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
SS I-5 eludes AM Vireo by diving deep
AM Vireo loses contact with SS I-5
AM Vireo loses contact with SS I-5
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,75

Allied Ships
     SS KXVIII

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
KXVIII diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 73rd PA Infantry Regiment, at 79,85 (Bacolod)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     PT-43, Shell hits 3
     PT-45, Shell hits 2
     PT-46

Aircraft Attacking:
     24 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 12 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 20000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet *
              Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 85,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-30 Ann x 9
     Ki-36 Ida x 24
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
     Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     34 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
      3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st Group Army, at 85,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
     Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 5
     G3M2 Nell x 6
     G4M1 Betty x 33

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
      6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
      5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Invasion Support action off Bandjermasin

Japanese Ships
     PB Edo Maru
     PB Busho Maru

PB Edo Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Busho Maru firing at enemy troops

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Ground combat at 85,51

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12672 troops, 104 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Defending force 7580 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Japanese adjusted assault: 442

Allied adjusted defense: 226

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     204 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     436 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 43 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
   39th Division

Defending units:
   7th Chinese Corps
   84th Chinese Corps
   21st Group Army

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17561 troops, 322 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 587

Defending force 34000 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010

Allied ground losses:
     244 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   40th Division
   58th Infantry Regiment
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   1st Mortar Battalion
   8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   4th Mortar Battalion
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   92nd Chinese Corps
   41st Chinese Corps
   57th Chinese Corps
   1st Chinese Corps
   4th Construction Regiment
   5th War Area
   22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1107 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 452 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandjermasin !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
     196 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   I./4th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
   SE Borneo KNIL Bn /1
   Bandjermasin Base Force

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Ground combat at 89,56

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1139 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 45 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
     37 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   10th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
   10th Group Army

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Ground combat at Biak (87,110)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Biak !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   4th Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 42 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /2

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 102 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Terapo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   2nd Raiding Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 95 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wau !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   2nd Raiding Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 105 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   2nd Raiding Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Finschhafen (100,126)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 105 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschhafen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   2nd Raiding Rgt /4

(in reply to wpurdom)

Post #: 212

RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 2:29:24 AM

Nemo121

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Semarang seems to be the natural landing point. It allows the rapid capture of Tjilitjap and Djokjakarta ( essential to prevent evacuation ), splits the enemy defences and allows the Japanese to defeat the Duthc in detail --- thus allowing the invasion force to be significantly smaller than it otherwise would be. If he's a good ground commander he'll bottle you up in one base ( probably Batavia ) whilst taking the other and then turning around to mop you up... I, personally, would take Soerabaja first as that would leave my forces in Batavia at the end of the conquest ready to hope across to Sumatra in just a day.

I estimate you'd only need 60 to 65% of the invasion force you'd otherwise need if you landed at either end of the island ( 15% pins, 45% takes the southern half before joining up and heading north ) and that means the other 40 to 35% of your force can be used elsewhere to mount another operation in parallel maintaining the operational tempo - which is crucial. Frankly if an opponent landed anywhere other than Semarang I'd makr them down as either:
a) unimaginative and stolid - the majority
b) someone who was highly insightful and had double-bluffed the situation taking a seemingly inferior option in order to disrupt my defensive plans - a tiny minority.

So, is String, in your opinion, a reasonable and stolid player, a good player who can see opportunities and exploit them or, lastly and least likely, the sort of player who sees military opportunities etc but then combines that insight with mind-games?

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 11:24:32 AM

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Yup its a decent port so it should be high on the list I have a Bn of armour and a base force there at present with a regt close at hand - I need to assume he will take wherever he lands so my options are limited

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 11:36:57 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Yup its a decent port so it should be high on the list I have a Bn of armour and a base force there at present with a regt close at hand - I need to assume he will take wherever he lands so my options are limited

why even spreading out and defending those places. The enemy will come ashore just as if your troops aren�t there so they only get wrecked and IMO you need every dozen av in either Batavia or Soerabaja to hold out a couple of days longer. Putting a not combat worthy unit in front of the Japanese juggernaut only makes it easier for them IMO. It doesn�t take them longer to unload, they don�t take any more losses during unload and all it will result in is one or two Dutch units being trashed for nothing. Playing it out realistic is one thing but that�s it and who says that the invasion is going on realistic. No sense spreading out the units IMO other than to prevent para attacks. But hey, there�s no difference either if the IJN unloads over a "hostile" beach that is held by a Dutch "armored" btn or if they unload at a friendly port that was secured by some paras.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 11:52:42 AM

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quote:

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Yup its a decent port so it should be high on the list I have a Bn of armour and a base force there at present with a regt close at hand - I need to assume he will take wherever he lands so my options are limited

Defend it heavily or evacuate it, if you post there a weak unit he can pursuit with armor and be in Djojakarta ( and java severed in two) at day D+2..

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 2:40:45 PM

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Aye need to think about this a little he may actually go somewhere else as he has lots of options Java is fairly open in AE to conquest.

Things to think about I will consider my options

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 2:42:12 PM

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If it was me and I had Palembang I would probably land at Merak and invest and then bypass Batavia with armour.

Maybe with a subsidiary landing in the centre trying to avoid bases with forts built up so pick a not obvious choice.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/13/2010 6:33:04 PM

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If it was me and I had Palembang I would probably land at Merak and invest and then bypass Batavia with armour.

Maybe with a subsidiary landing in the centre trying to avoid bases with forts built up so pick a not obvious choice.

I like Merak too. You don't have to supress 2 major airfields. Semarang is a good target, but can be hit Amercian DBs (with 1000 pounders) and Brit TBs from both Batavia and Soerabaja.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/14/2010 2:04:34 PM

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OK decision made I am evaccing no point in fighting somewhere you know you will lose.

HMS Abdiel mined the port last night (I love that ship !!!)

A few AKL's are pulling out some troops and the C47 detachment of 6 planes is going round the clock on pull out

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/14/2010 10:20:21 PM

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Garrison is about 12,000 so it will take some time to pull them all back siging isnt saying a lot its focussed on Rangoon operations by the Imp Guards at present.

Apart from that KB has went missing which is worrying.

The remnamnts of 22nd and 27th Aus bdes about a reinforced Bn's worth between the two Divs is now at Townsville.

I also managed to get about a Bdes worth of 11th Indian Div out of Malaya they are resting at Madras.

I probably got just about enough out to refill those Divs as long as i am willing to cannibalise them later for replacements if required. (I got a bit of 9th Indian Div and probably the equivalent of 2 bns worth of other Indian troops out of Malaya so they will be sacrificed to bring 11th up closer to TOE.

The Australian Div will probably never get to full TOE unless I disband 3 or 4 of the Indpt Bns of Aus troops which would leave me vulnerable to rear area para drops so unlikely that Div will ever fully recover

I used an xAK to pull back the 13 damaged P38's that were just sitting at PM not repairing

Lesson learned P38's only to be used at big bases with lots of Av Support

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/14/2010 11:25:24 PM

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OK well KB spotted off of Rabaul it looks like PM's time has come.

I have just evacced Lark Bn and most of Gull so at least two Bns will be ok others I will get some out but not everyone - I need about a week to evac everyone I left it to late

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/15/2010 10:09:19 AM

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Still nothing from sigint thats of any real use wathing it like a hawk though

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 4:06:56 PM

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Been considering my defence of India and the Assam Border and a few thoughts about how I am going to do it....

I have de facto a number of Corps HQ's that I can assign to the job and each one will have an OOB tailored to its specific tasks

I am short of Amry level HQ's in India but have an adequate number of Corps HQ's

I need to watch the amount of force I can maintain along the border so that wil restrict the number of forces I can deploy into that region until the infrastructure is improved.

OK HQ's Under Eastern Command responsible for Calcutta to Ledo

Burma Corps

Burma Corps will cover the region Ledo, Imphal Silchar including the railroad into that region. It will be supported by 221 Group RAF

To cover its area of operation it will have 1st Burma Div, 3 Chinese Divs (basically reinforced Regts) 4 Bn's of the Assam Rifles and 6 - 10 Bn's of Burma Rifles - That may be to much force for the infratructure to support so it will need to be watched carefully.

XV Corps will cover Dacca/Chittagong/Akyab/Calcutta Front and will also be supported by 221 Group RAF

XV Corps will have under command a composite Div made up of 44th 45th and 46th Indian Bdes and a couple of British Inf Bns plus 2 - 4 Burmese Rifle Bns on the Commilla/Dacca sector and will have 14th Indian Div covering Calcutta with another 3 Chinese Divs rebuilding in its area that it can call on for garriosn duties.

221 RAF Group

Has 4 Fighter Sqns and 2 Blenheim Sqns plus a PRU Sqn and will operate in support of this theatre but will avoid major action if it can I will base the Group at Dacca initially although I may disperse a couple of the fighter Sqns

III Indian Corps

Will be my reaction Corps for this front and will be held concentrated in Army reserve at a yet to be chosed location but will initially consist of 18th British Div, 17th Indian Div and 7th Armoured Bde plus 6th Medium Regt RA

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 4:08:20 PM

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p.s my Corps reserve will maintain at all times in rotation one of its two Inf Divs in Strategic mode at all times ready for rapid reaction two weeks on two weeks off

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 4:14:57 PM

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On the South Sector where distances are greater

IV Corps will cover all the way from Calcutta to Bombay under Souther Command.

Because of its HUGE span of control it has the bulk of my Armour

42nd Cav Regt, 44th Cav Regt, Patalia Lancers, 254th Bde, 255th bde, A composite Div made up of 9 mixed Indian, British, Canadian and Australian Bns (4 Indian, 2 Canadian, 2 British and 1 Australian MG Bn)

4 Indian Divs 7th, 9th and 19th and 23rd all under strength but rebuilding and 1 that is not being rebuild but is in about Bn strength (11th)

Overall the span of control of the Corps is dangerously stretched

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 5:01:41 PM

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looks like the time has come for Java major TF off shore at Java not sure of landing location probably Semaring as its a decent port going to try and extract a price see how it goes

Subs are at sea, AF is reconcentrating we shall see what the day will bring....

Also interestingly KB is supporting an attack on PM still got 10,000 men on PM that I will lose not a lot I can do about it I left my evac to late.

Apart from that the bug out of Burma continues.

Java will not stand we shall see how the fight progresses and decide what to do next

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 5:19:59 PM

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In India I have 5 Indian Bns and 3 British Bns in various Garrison units.

As soon as they have upgraded to Indian 42 Squads they will be disbanded to flesh out the Divs on the Madras Front

I will do the same to the remnant of 11th Indian Div that I pulled out of Malaya in total that will increase my Indian Army pool by about 150 Sections

I will need to scare up a few units to replace them in vital garrison locations but as more troops arrive this can be done

My main issue is that I have 5 on map or newly arriving Divs that are seriously short of Infantry and the sooner I get them up to strength the sooner their XP stops gettign diluted by replacements the sooner they are combat ready.

Between 11th, 23rd, 19th, 7th and 20th Indian Divs I am short 665 Indian Rifle Sections and 47 British Infantery Sections

My replacement rate is 48 per month and I have 83 Sections in the pool at that rate you are talking a year to get all those units up to strength in Infantry

BUT I need to maintain 108 squads in the pool until all my units have converted to Indian Inf 42 Sections - this is vital as the Indian Inf Section is piss poor and you need the 42 upgrade to give them any chance

I could speed that up by prioritising and doing them one at a time and I probably will.

23rd Indian Div will be brough up to strength 1st as it can then move from 'Beach' Div to active Div status

9th will be last on the list and if it had more infantry I would be tempted to disband it as well as 11th but I think I will play it by ear whether I do that.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 5:21:24 PM

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I hate to be an accountant but the math is pretty horrific when you add it up.........getting the Indian Army ready for battle takes a long time - getting 1 Corps ready is doable but the whole lot....not easy

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 5:26:10 PM

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Don't forget that the WS convoys will bring in some Indian 42 and British sections. That will help some.

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 5:43:48 PM

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Only about 100 Indian Squads it does help (reflects drafts taken from Indian units abroad and in the Persian Gulf in case anyone is interested)

Still talking about a year+ to get my Divs up to strength before they can gain net positive xp

I could speed the process up if I disbanded 2 or 3 of the 20xp Bdes (44, 45 and 46) they are not Bde Groups and are weak so I could basically disband one or two of them BUT I would need to be confident of getting left alone for a year before I make that decision

i.e. if PZB commits to Australia or SOPAC then I might use them to jump start the Indian Army but until I am confident as to his intentions its to much of a risk

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 6:22:44 PM

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Well whats to say not really going to talk about this turn to much

PZB brought less than 2 Divs to PM so I could have held I think ah well live and learn I panicked at shadows I should have staid the course

Lost a lot of air for no return today as my Dutch got through but hit nads and my SBD's went in unescorted and were slaughtered

Found the engagement below hilarious though

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kinugasa
     CL Katori
     DD Yayoi
     DD Hatakaze
     PC Sumire
     E Yomogi
     E Shimushu
     TB Tomozuru
     TB Hayabusa
     TB Hato
     DMS W-1
     DMS W-2
     DMS W-12
     PB Shosei Maru
     SC Ch 3
     SC Ch 7
     SC Ch 8
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     xAK Arima Maru
     xAK Aratama Maru
     xAK Anyo Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     xAK Mogamigawa Maru
     xAK Tazima Maru
     xAK Durban Maru
     xAK Teisin Maru
     xAK Bordeaux Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Shinwa Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     xAP Argentina Maru
     AMC Aikoku Maru
     xAP Hakone Maru
     xAP Haruna Maru
     xAP Horai Maru
     xAP Takatiho Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Teikyo Maru
     PB Kinsyo Maru #2
     E Ishinui

Allied Ships
     PT-36
     PT-37
     PT-38, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-39
     PT-40, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze , TB Hato , TB Hayabusa ,
E Ishinui , PB Kinsyo Maru #2
TB Tomozuru engages PT-37 at 14,000 yards
E Yomogi engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
PT-40 engages PC Sumire at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
E Shimushu collides with AK Kaga Maru at 98 , 130
AMC Aikoku Maru screened from combat
TB Tomozuru engages PT-40 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT-38 at 8,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-39 at 8,000 yards
PT-37 engages TB Hato at 8,000 yards
PB Shosei Maru engages PT-40 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru ,
xAK Tazima Maru , xAK Mogamigawa Maru , xAK Nissyu Maru ,
xAK Hokkai Maru , xAK Kansai Maru , xAK Anyo Maru screened from combat
TB Hato engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT-37 at 7,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-36 at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
PT-40 engages PB Shosei Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru ,
xAK Tazima Maru , xAK Mogamigawa Maru , xAK Nissyu Maru ,
xAK Hokkai Maru , xAK Kansai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Hayabusa , TB Tomozuru , E Ishinui ,
E Yomogi , PC Sumire , PB Shosei Maru
PT-40 engages DMS W-12 at 6,000 yards
PT-38 sunk by DMS W-12 at 6,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-40 at 6,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-36 at 6,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 engages PT-39 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAP Hakone Maru collides with AK Tosan Maru at 98 , 130
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Katori , TB Hato , TB Tomozuru
DMS W-1 engages PT-40 at 4,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-39 at 4,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-40 at 4,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages PT-37 at 4,000 yards
PC Sumire engages PT-40 at 4,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Hokkai Maru at 4,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Hayabusa , TB Tomozuru , E Yomogi ,
PB Shosei Maru
TB Hato engages PT-39 at 4,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-37 at 4,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-36 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru screened from combat
- escorted by CL Katori , DD Hatakaze , E Shimushu
PT-40 engages TB Hato at 3,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT-37 at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages TB Hayabusa at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Teisin Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Mogamigawa Maru collides with AK Tosan Maru at 98 , 130
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze , TB Hato , E Ishinui ,
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 , PB Shosei Maru
DMS W-12 engages PT-40 at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages TB Hayabusa at 3,000 yards
E Shimushu engages PT-40 at 3,000 yards
E Yomogi engages PT-40 at 3,000 yards
PT-39 engages DMS W-12 at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Anyo Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by E Shimushu
CA Kinugasa engages PT-40 at 4,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages PT-37 at 4,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-37 at 4,000 yards
Taylor, S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT-40 at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages DMS W-1 at 2,000 yards
PT-37 engages DMS W-12 at 2,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAP Hakone Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kinsyo Maru #2
CA Kinugasa engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-37 at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-40 at 7,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Shinwa Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze
TB Hayabusa engages PT-40 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-39 at 10,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-37 at 10,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-36 at 10,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAP Kokuryu Maru at 10,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Nissyu Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru ,
xAK Tazima Maru , xAK Mogamigawa Maru screened from combat
CA Kinugasa engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
TB Hato engages PT-39 at 14,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
E Shimushu engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-40 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-40 at 18,000 yards
DMS W-12 engages PT-39 at 18,000 yards
PT-37 engages DMS W-12 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
xAK Teisin Maru collides with AK Tosan Maru at 98 , 130
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru ,
xAP Yoshino Maru , xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru ,
xAP Horai Maru , xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru ,
xAP Argentina Maru , xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru ,
xAK Bordeaux Maru , xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru ,
xAK Tazima Maru , xAK Mogamigawa Maru , xAK Nissyu Maru ,
xAK Hokkai Maru , xAK Kansai Maru , xAK Anyo Maru ,
xAK Aratama Maru , xAK Arima Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze , DD Yayoi , TB Hayabusa ,
TB Tomozuru , E Ishinui , E Shimushu ,
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 , PB Shosei Maru
Range increases to 27,000 yards
AMC Aikoku Maru , LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru ,
AK Kaga Maru , xAP Teikyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Hayabusa
Task forces break off...

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/16/2010 6:26:26 PM

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n,m

< Message edited by Andy Mac -- 1/16/2010 6:53:59 PM >

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 12:43:45 AM

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Have not posted one of these in a while just so you know we are making progress....

At present I am in process of concentrating Dutch in north of Java. for a last stand

Burcorps is headign for the Ledo line

my reorg of the India defence force continues

I will be strengthening the forces of Ceylon as well

Australia will need to be reinforces as will NZ and Fiji and Tahiti this is the line beyond which I will not be pushed

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 16, 42
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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     CA Kinugasa
     CL Katori
     DD Hatakaze
     DD Yayoi
     AMC Aikoku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
     xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
     xAK Kansai Maru, Shell hits 2
     PB Kinsyo Maru #2, Shell hits 4, on fire
     PB Shosei Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
     SC Ch 8
     SC Ch 3

CA Kinugasa firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Katori firing at 15th RAAF Base Force
DD Hatakaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
DD Yayoi firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
15th RAAF Base Force firing at AMC Aikoku Maru
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kansai Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Kinsyo Maru #2 firing at enemy guns
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kinsyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Shosei Maru firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Shosei Maru at 2,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Shosei Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 8 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 2,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 3 at 2,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 3 at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze firing at enemy guns
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Hatakaze at 3,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Hatakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Yayoi firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yayoi at 3,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yayoi at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Invasion Support action off Semarang

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Yamahagi Maru #3
     PB Choko Maru #5
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     PB Magan Maru
     SC Ch 23
     SC Ch 22
     SC Ch 21
     SC Ch 18
     SC Ch 12
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 4
     CL Sendai

PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 23 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 22 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 21 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 18 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 17

SC Ch 17 firing at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Kavieng at 107,122

Japanese Ships
     TK Akatuki Maru
     SC Ch 10

Allied Ships
     SS Snapper

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kinugasa
     CL Katori
     DD Yayoi
     DD Hatakaze
     E Yomogi
     E Shimushu
     TB Tomozuru
     TB Hayabusa
     TB Hato
     DMS W-1
     DMS W-12, heavy damage
     PB Shosei Maru, heavy fires
     SC Ch 3
     SC Ch 7, heavy fires
     SC Ch 8
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     xAK Arima Maru, on fire
     xAK Aratama Maru, on fire
     xAK Anyo Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     xAK Mogamigawa Maru
     xAK Tazima Maru
     xAK Durban Maru
     xAK Teisin Maru
     xAK Bordeaux Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Shinwa Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     xAP Argentina Maru
     AMC Aikoku Maru, on fire
     xAP Hakone Maru
     xAP Haruna Maru
     xAP Horai Maru
     xAP Takatiho Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Teikyo Maru
     PB Kinsyo Maru #2, on fire
     E Ishinui

Allied Ships
     PT-36
     PT-37
     PT-39
     PT-40

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     CA Furutaka
     CA Aoba
     CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
     71 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31
Port hits 4

BB Ise firing at Port Moresby
CA Furutaka firing at Port Moresby
CA Aoba firing at 3rd RAAF Base Force
CA Ashigara firing at 15th RAAF Base Force

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Kansai Maru, on fire
     CA Kinugasa
     xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
     SC Ch 8
     SC Ch 3, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
     CL Katori

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kansai Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
SC Ch 8 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 2,000 yards
3.7" Mk VI AA Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 3 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 3 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Invasion Support action off Semarang

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Yamahagi Maru #3
     PB Choko Maru #5
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     PB Magan Maru
     SC Ch 23
     SC Ch 22
     SC Ch 21
     SC Ch 18
     SC Ch 12
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 4
     CL Sendai

PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 23 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 22 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 21 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 18 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Tablas

TF 259 troops unloading over beach at Tablas, 79,81

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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 17

SC Ch 17 firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Arima Maru, on fire
     CA Kinugasa
     SC Ch 8
     CL Katori

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arima Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
SC Ch 8 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 8 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Invasion Support action off Semarang

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Yamahagi Maru #3
     PB Choko Maru #5
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     PB Magan Maru
     SC Ch 23
     SC Ch 22
     SC Ch 21
     SC Ch 18
     SC Ch 12
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 4
     CL Sendai

Japanese ground losses:
     6 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 23 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 22 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 21 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 18 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 17

SC Ch 17 firing at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kinugasa
     CL Katori
     DD Yayoi
     DD Hatakaze
     E Yomogi
     E Shimushu
     TB Tomozuru
     TB Hayabusa
     TB Hato
     DMS W-1
     DMS W-12, heavy damage
     PB Shosei Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
     SC Ch 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
     SC Ch 7
     SC Ch 8
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     xAK Arima Maru, on fire
     xAK Aratama Maru, on fire
     xAK Anyo Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru, on fire
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     xAK Mogamigawa Maru
     xAK Tazima Maru
     xAK Durban Maru
     xAK Teisin Maru
     xAK Bordeaux Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Shinwa Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     xAP Argentina Maru
     AMC Aikoku Maru
     xAP Hakone Maru
     xAP Haruna Maru
     xAP Horai Maru
     xAP Takatiho Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Teikyo Maru
     PB Kinsyo Maru #2
     E Ishinui

Allied Ships
     PT-36
     PT-37
     PT-39
     PT-40

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Kinugasa
     CL Katori
     DD Yayoi
     DD Hatakaze
     E Yomogi
     E Shimushu
     TB Tomozuru
     TB Hayabusa
     TB Hato
     DMS W-1, heavy damage
     DMS W-12, heavy damage
     PB Shosei Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
     SC Ch 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
     SC Ch 7, heavy damage
     SC Ch 8
     AK Kaga Maru
     AK Tosan Maru
     xAK Arima Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Aratama Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
     xAK Anyo Maru
     xAK Kansai Maru, on fire
     xAK Hokkai Maru
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     xAK Mogamigawa Maru
     xAK Tazima Maru
     xAK Durban Maru
     xAK Teisin Maru
     xAK Bordeaux Maru
     xAK Nittai Maru
     xAK Shinwa Maru
     LSD Shinshu Maru
     xAP Argentina Maru
     AMC Aikoku Maru
     xAP Hakone Maru
     xAP Haruna Maru
     xAP Horai Maru
     xAP Takatiho Maru
     xAP Kokuryu Maru
     xAP Yoshino Maru
     xAP Kamo Maru
     xAP Teikyo Maru
     PB Kinsyo Maru #2
     E Ishinui

Allied Ships
     PT-36
     PT-37
     PT-39
     PT-40, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru , AK Kaga Maru ,
xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru , xAP Yoshino Maru ,
xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze , TB Hayabusa , E Ishinui
PT-40 sunk by CA Kinugasa at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru , AK Kaga Maru ,
xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru , xAP Yoshino Maru ,
xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru , xAP Argentina Maru ,
xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Bordeaux Maru ,
xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru , xAK Tazima Maru ,
xAK Mogamigawa Maru , xAK Nissyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Kansai Maru screened from combat
Range increases to 25,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru , AK Kaga Maru ,
xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru , xAP Yoshino Maru ,
xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Haruna Maru , xAP Hakone Maru , xAP Argentina Maru ,
xAK Shinwa Maru , xAK Nittai Maru , xAK Bordeaux Maru ,
xAK Teisin Maru , xAK Durban Maru , xAK Tazima Maru ,
xAK Mogamigawa Maru , xAK Nissyu Maru , xAK Hokkai Maru ,
xAK Kansai Maru , xAK Anyo Maru , xAK Aratama Maru ,
xAK Arima Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatakaze , DD Yayoi , TB Hayabusa ,
TB Tomozuru , E Shimushu , E Yomogi ,
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
Range increases to 29,000 yards
LSD Shinshu Maru , AK Tosan Maru , AK Kaga Maru ,
xAP Teikyo Maru , xAP Kamo Maru , xAP Yoshino Maru ,
xAP Kokuryu Maru , xAP Takatiho Maru , xAP Horai Maru ,
xAP Haruna Maru screened from combat
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Tatsuta
     DD Kagero
     DD Amagiri
     DD Ushio
     DD Hayate
     DD Tadeshiwa
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     PT-36, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-37, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     PT-39, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages PT-37 at 20,000 yards
DD Tadeshiwa engages PT-36 at 20,000 yards
PT-37 sunk by DD Amagiri at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
PT-36 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Tadeshiwa engages PT-39 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PT-39 sunk by DD Tadeshiwa at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
     B-339D x 3
     CW-21B Demon x 1
     75A-7 Hawk x 2
     Hurricane IIb Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with 75A-7 Hawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Cebu USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Cebu USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 81st PA Infantry Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-Ic Sally x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-Ic Sally: 20 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     7 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Port hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 20000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 48,88 (Djambi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
     Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     22 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
     22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-36 Ida x 15
     Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 8
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tjilatjap , at 51,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
     AO TAN 6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
     8 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
              Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tjilatjap , at 51,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 17000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Djambi Base Force, at 48,88 (Djambi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
     5 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
     Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
     B-339D x 1
     Hurricane IIb Trop x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
     27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
2e-1-VI.G.V Groep with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 26000
     Raid is overhead
3-VI.G.V with B-339D (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 14000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 20000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
     139WH-3 x 10
     B-339D x 3
     Do-24K-1 x 2
     L-212 x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     139WH-3: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
     B-339D: 2 destroyed
     Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed
     L-212: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
     xAK Asosan Maru
     DD Yukikaze
     PB Sozan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 16000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x L-212 bombing from 16000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
13th Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Madioen , at 54,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 8
     G3M2 Nell x 6
     G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
     21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tjilatjap , at 51,102

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 7
     B5N2 Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
     75A-7 Hawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
              Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet *
              Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 16000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Madioen , at 54,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 10
     G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9
     G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
              Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     xAK Nissyu Maru
     CA Kinugasa
     SC Ch 8

6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Nissyu Maru at 12,000 yards
CA Kinugasa fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
SC Ch 8 firing at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Cebu

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Kaikei Maru
     SC Ch 33

Japanese ground losses:
     17 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Kaikei Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 33 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

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Amphibious Assault at Cebu

TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86

Japanese ground losses:
     20 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /2

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Invasion Support action off Semarang
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     PB Yamahagi Maru #3
     PB Choko Maru #5
     PB Tatsumiya Maru
     PB Magan Maru
     SC Ch 23
     SC Ch 22
     SC Ch 21
     SC Ch 18
     SC Ch 12
     SC Ch 9
     SC Ch 4

PB Yamahagi Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 23 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 22 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 21 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 18 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Cebu
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     SC Ch 17

SC Ch 17 firing at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74309 troops, 1034 guns, 1041 vehicles, Assault Value = 2406

Defending force 47151 troops, 951 guns, 514 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1652

Allied adjusted defense: 379

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
     3013 casualties reported
        Squads: 9 destroyed, 111 disabled
        Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 183 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 81 (10 destroyed, 71 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     80380 casualties reported
        Squads: 3883 destroyed, 715 disabled
        Non Combat: 3039 destroyed, 1503 disabled
        Engineers: 261 destroyed, 25 disabled
     Guns lost 2029 (1825 destroyed, 204 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 512 (473 destroyed, 39 disabled)
     Units destroyed 36

Assaulting units:
   20th Recon Regiment
   33rd Division
   4th Tank Regiment
   7th Tank Regiment
   8th Tank Regiment
   47th Infantry Regiment
   20th Infantry Regiment
   19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
   24th Infantry Regiment
   113th Infantry Regiment
   20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   48th Recon Regiment
   1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
   1st Recon Regiment
   65th Brigade
   22nd Recon Regiment
   114th Infantry Regiment
   9th Infantry Regiment
   38th Division
   16th Recon Regiment
   16th Infantry Regiment
   2nd Tank Regiment
   26th Recon Regiment
   1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
   9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   6th Shipping Engineer Regiment
   48th Field Artillery Regiment
   1st RF Gun Battalion
   2nd Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   3rd Mortar Battalion
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment
   55th Mountain Gun Regiment
   5th Mortar Battalion
   2nd Mortar Battalion
   14th Army
   15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   16th Army
   17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   41st PA Infantry Division
   4th Marine Regiment
   45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
   31st PA Infantry Division
   31st Infantry Regiment
   3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
   Manila Bay Defenses
   57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
   26th PS Cavalry Regiment
   51st PA Infantry Division
   91st PA Infantry Division
   14th PS Engineer Regiment
   1st PA Infantry Division
   21st PA Infantry Division
   11th PA Infantry Division
   61st PA Infantry Division
   93rd PA Infantry Regiment
   71st PA Infantry Division
   2nd PA Constabulary Division
   202nd PA Construction Battalion
   200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
   Cavite USN Base Force
   1st USMC AA Battalion
   Bataan USN Base Force
   201st PA Construction Battalion
   I Philippine Corps
   Provisional GMC Gp
   Clark Field USAAF Base Force
   II Philippine Corps
   88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
   Far East USAAF
   803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
   USAFFE
   PAF Aviation
   Manila USAAF Base Force
   Asiatic Fleet
   1st PI Base Force
   301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17635 troops, 322 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 740

Defending force 32628 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 939

Allied ground losses:
     173 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
   58th Infantry Regiment
   40th Division
   41st/C Division
   8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   1st Mortar Battalion
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   4th Mortar Battalion
   8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
   92nd Chinese Corps
   41st Chinese Corps
   1st Chinese Corps
   57th Chinese Corps
   4th Construction Regiment
   5th War Area
   22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3480 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Defending force 2237 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     46 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     85 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   66th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
   35th Group Army
   9th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3155 troops, 48 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 3755 troops, 59 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     44 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     119 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   Sasebo 8th SNLF
   Shanghai SNLF
   63rd Nav Gd /1

Defending units:
   81st PA Infantry Division
   Cebu USN Base Force

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Ground combat at 88,46

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5746 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 4535 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 288

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     155 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     818 casualties reported
        Squads: 22 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 27 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
   7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   41st/B Division

Defending units:
   13th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18612 troops, 222 guns, 57 vehicles, Assault Value = 1112

Defending force 972 troops, 11 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 156

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
     15 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     447 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 86 (86 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   4th Div /3
   15th Ind. Engr Rgt /1
   23rd Ind. Engr Rgt /1
   Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
   21st Infantry Rgt /2
   12th Engineer Regiment
   21st Div /5
   54th Const Co
   5th Field Artillery Regiment
   5th Field AF Construction Battalion
   18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   56th Field Artillery Regiment
   14th JAAF AF Bn
   32nd Field AA Battalion
   15th JAAF AF Bn
   34th Field AA Battalion
   25th Army /2

Defending units:
   Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
   Semarang Base Force

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Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 940 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Defending force 1305 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     11 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     42 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   I./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
   Padang Garrison Battalion
   Riouw KNIL Battalion
   Djambi Base Force
   24th NZ Pioneer Coy

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Ground combat at 69,105

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1127 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 244 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 64

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Allied ground losses:
     483 casualties reported
        Squads: 18 destroyed, 9 disabled
        Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 16 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 19 (17 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
     Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
   II./4th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
   Kendari Garrison Battalion

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Ground combat at Sarmi (91,114)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 325 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sarmi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
   4th Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2156 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 4553 troops, 60 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Assaulting units:
   81st PA Infantry Division
   Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
   Sasebo 8th SNLF
   Shanghai SNLF
   63rd Nav Gd /1

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3661 troops, 43 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Defending force 28203 troops, 269 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 997

Japanese ground losses:
     23 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     7 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   Gull Battalion
   5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment
   2/4 MG Battalion
   Port Moresby Brigade
   34th NZ Battalion
   30th Australian Brigade
   Sparrow Battalion
   2/1st Ind Coy
   Lark Bn /1
   15th RAAF Base Force
   3rd RAAF Base Force
   48th Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
   83rd Naval Guard Unit
   84th Nav Gd /1
   15th/C Div /1
   5th Infantry Rgt /1
   8th Recon Rgt /1
   41st Infantry Rgt /1
   56th Infantry Rgt /1
   5th Amphibious Brigade
   144th Infantry Rgt /1
   82nd Naval Guard Unit
   5th Recon Rgt /1
   20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
   26th Shipping Engineer Regiment
   2nd JNAF AF Unit

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 1:10:13 AM

witpqs

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

PZB brought less than 2 Divs to PM so I could have held I think ah well live and learn I panicked at shadows I should have staid the course

Ah, but you don't know what he held in reserve to send in just in case you had more there. Maybe nothing, maybe the kitchen sink - hoping to bag a nice bunch of prisoners. Go easy on yourself!

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 3:26:11 PM

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Aye not a lot to report just reorging in the rear at present

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 4:20:02 PM

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Ah, but you don't know what he held in reserve to send in just in case you had more there. Maybe nothing, maybe the kitchen sink - hoping to bag a nice bunch of prisoners. Go easy on yourself!

Ditto. From reading other AAR's it seems likely that you might have gotten a delay of a week or two for every additional division you lost. Which might have been worth it, if kept him from doing anything else, but it also likely wouldn't have slowed him up all that much elsewhere. Just how much is it worth to tie up a division's worth of shipping for a week or two in terms of effect on the Japanese economy? I suspect, not near compensation for a division worth of Allied troops.

Until you can take on the IJ air, in most of these AAR's if you stop the IJA, the IJN just brings a bigger hammer.

< Message edited by wpurdom -- 1/17/2010 4:23:07 PM >

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 5:14:29 PM

Andy Mac

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Another quiet turn aprt from Java where my aircraft couldnt hit the broad side of a barn

Dutch not good at naval bombing

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 8:25:24 PM

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Sorry guys its all kinda quiet troops and supplies are starting to pour into Fiji, India, Ceylon, NZ and Australia its been speed opver organisation to date that will need to change as I start to feel more secure I will begin to shuffle troops and airgroups and HQ assignements

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RE: Ambush at Prot Moresby - 1/17/2010 9:52:23 PM

Andy Mac

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There is one real big difference apart from the agrression v organisation of my opponents approaches so far and thats what I am up to.

In my game v PZB I didnt do a full Sir Robin in Malaya so I only got about 2 bdes worth of combat power out. 1 of those Bdes is in India and will rebuild into 9th Indian Div, I am also holding 18th British Div and both 6th and 7th Australian Divs in India or Ceylon plus a weak US Div thats rebuilding - its my intention to launch an early offensive back into Burma with 2 full Corps in late 42 - to that end I retreated Corps in good order and I am prioritising engineering assets towards India to build up the Assam Border region.

In total I will have in my assault Army

Bur Corps (17th and 14th Indian, 1st Burma Div plus 2 Tank Bn's)
III Indian Corps (9th Indian Div, 18th British Div, 23rd Indian Div)
1st Australian Corps (6th and 7th Aus Div's and a composite US Div)

In Army reserve 7th Armoured Bde plus any other units I can get ready at 100/100 effectiveness and minimum 50 xp by the kick off date

All reinforcements will be prioritised into those forces required for this offensive - in order to succeed the pre requisite is building up an adequate supply net along Assam and at least air neutrality.

I will commit both 221 and 224 RAF Groups to support the attack

This will be my only and major offensive in 1942 and will commence sometime after the end of the Monsoon in October

In contrast in my game against String those forces ended up more or less in Australia so my 42 attack will come out of Australia either to Timor from Perth or more likely back to PM

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