Andy Mac
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I managed to hold on everywhere Normanton will not hold for long he can reinforce more than I am willign to committ to that theatre KB is definitely in that gulf though May be a diversion not sure I am wary about committing to much forward AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Billiton at 52,92 Japanese Ships PB Kanko Maru Allied Ships SS KXVI SS KXVI is sighted by escort KXVI bottoming out .... PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Kanko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Colombo at 27,48 Japanese Ships SS I-158 Allied Ships xAK Masula, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Masula is sighted by SS I-158 SS I-158 attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval bombardment of Normanton at 86,138 Japanese Ships CA Nachi CL Yura Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled CA Nachi firing at 16th RAAF Base Force CL Yura firing at 2nd Aus Cav Brigade -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 52 encounters mine field at Colombo (29,48) Japanese Ships SS I-155, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Karachi at 36,8 Japanese Ships SS I-20, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Hotspur xAP Koolama xAK Appleleaf SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hotspur DD Hotspur attacking submerged sub .... DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hotspur attacking submerged sub .... SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Hotspur DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Zuid KNIL Battalion, at 46,78 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Northern Territory , at 76,127 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 87,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 50 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 21 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking Bandoeng ... Also attacking ML-KNIL ... Also attacking Bandoeng ... Also attacking Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion ... Also attacking Bandoeng ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 9 Ki-36 Ida x 3 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14 Ki-51 Sonia x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 99th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 3 Ki-36 Ida x 21 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on KNIL Army Command , at 50,100 (Bandoeng) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 26 Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 14000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb Also attacking Soerabaja Base Force ... Also attacking KNIL Army Command ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Zuid KNIL Battalion, at 46,78 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Northern Territory , at 76,127 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 87,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 12000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion, at 86,138 (Normanton) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 6 B-17E Fortress x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hudson I: 4 destroyed B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet * Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 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 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 Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ... Also attacking 16th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 55th Mountain Gun Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Normanton at 86,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 24 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Tonegawa Maru, on fire Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Normanton at 86,138 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 Allied aircraft A-24 Banshee x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-24 Banshee: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Tonegawa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 87,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Normanton at 86,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 Allied aircraft LB-30 Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Ryuun Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet * Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 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 Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Husimi Cargo class xAK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Normanton at 86,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Tonegawa Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 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 Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Aden Cargo class xAK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Long Island at 100,123 Japanese Ships xAK Mansei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pike xAK Mansei Maru is sighted by SS Pike SS Pike attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bandoeng (50,100) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1930 troops, 196 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 2023 Defending force 36877 troops, 388 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 948 Allied ground losses: 90 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Assaulting units: 24th Infantry Regiment 12th Engineer Regiment 2nd Recon Regiment 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment 56th Engineer Regiment 4th Division 11th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 21st Division 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team 6th Guards Division 25th Army 48th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 56th Field Artillery Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 5th Field Artillery Regiment 21st Army Defending units: Marinier Battalion Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion Lijfwacht Cav Sqn 1st Regt Cavalerie 1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion 2nd KNIL Regiment Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion West Borneo KNIL Battalion Van Aaran Garrison Battalion 4th KNIL Regiment 2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion Van Altena Battalion SE Borneo KNIL Battalion Barisan KNIL Regiment 4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion 6th KNIL Regiment 1st KNIL Regiment 3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion Samarinda KNIL Bn /1 Bandoeng Base Force Kalidjati Base Force ML-KNIL Commandement Marine Batavia Base Force Soerabaja Base Force KNIL Army Command Tjilitap Base Force 1 ML-KNIL Aviation 3rd KNIL AA Battalion ABDA Sambas Base Force 2 ML-KNIL Aviation MLD 109th RN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Normanton (86,138) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1632 troops, 155 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 270 Defending force 5009 troops, 37 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 188 Allied ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment 22nd Recon Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 7th Tank Regiment 21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion 55th Mountain Gun Regiment 1st RF Gun Battalion 2nd Mortar Battalion 14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 2/4 MG Battalion 2nd Aus Cav Brigade 16th RAAF Base Force 1st RAAF M/W Sqn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Broome (62,127) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 615 troops, 0 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 57 Defending force 67 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Japanese adjusted assault: 54 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 2) Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-) preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 74 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 3 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd Tank Regiment Defending units: Derby RAN Base Force Broome RAN Base Force 102nd RN Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wuchang (84,51) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 92400 troops, 748 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3461 Defending force 54221 troops, 557 guns, 374 vehicles, Assault Value = 1898 Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 320 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 8th Chinese Corps 3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps 73rd Chinese Corps 20th Chinese Corps 74th Chinese Corps 99th Chinese Corps 58th Chinese Corps 53rd Chinese Corps 100th Chinese Corps 10th Chinese Corps 94th Chinese Corps 56th Chinese Corps 37th Chinese Corps 5th Construction Regiment 19th Group Army 20th Group Army 49th AA Regiment 17th Chinese Base Force 41st AA Regiment 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment 27th Group Army 20th Artillery Regiment 3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment 29th Group Army 6th War Area 25th Group Army 22nd Artillery Regiment 56th AT Gun Regiment Defending units: 12th Tank Regiment 39th Division 35th Division 3rd Division 37th Division 8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 12th Army 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Mortar Battalion 11th Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Daly Waters (76,131) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 165 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Defending force 675 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Japanese adjusted assault: 4 Allied adjusted defense: 15 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0) Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 1st Raiding Rgt /3 Defending units: 2nd Recce Battalion
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