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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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TF 269 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba
AM Ballarat
PG Herald
22 mines cleared
The enemy was very busy in the beginning of the war to mine several important sites.......and now we are busy clearing them
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The enemy is hunting down most of the shipping in the DEI and around the PI....at least three full supply xAKL from HK come through to the PI......every bit of supply will help.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar at 64,107, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
xAP Glenorchy, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Le Maire, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAP Glenorchy at 7,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAP Glenorchy at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages xAP Glenorchy at 5,000 yards
xAP Glenorchy sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAP Le Maire sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 6,000 yards
xAP Le Maire sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Palembang Gambit is building up, but our losses at sea to bring troops to PB are bad....but we may be able to build up PB....and we hope that when they take it there only willl be rubble left.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,99, Range 8,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 57% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 8,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Mauban at 5,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Mauban at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages xAKL Mauban at 4,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Mauban at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Mauban at 3,000 yards
xAKL Mauban sunk by DD Suzukaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Mauban sunk by DD Suzukaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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The HK DD squdron strikes once again 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,72, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS W-9, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DMS W-10
DMS W-11, Shell hits 3, on fire
DMS W-12, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-17, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS W-18, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
DD Thracian
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-9 at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-18 at 9,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-11 at 9,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-10 at 9,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-9 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-17 at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-11 at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-10 at 8,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-9 at 8,000 yards
Takehito, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-18 at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-18 at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-18 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-17 at 5,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-12 at 5,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-11 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 6,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-17 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-12 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-11 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 5,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-17 at 5,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 5,000 yards
Massive explosion on DMS W-11
DD Thanet engages DMS W-11 at 5,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-10 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-18 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-18 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-12 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-10 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-9 at 6,000 yards
Powers, A.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Thracian engages DMS W-18 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-17 at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 6,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DMS W-10 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-18 at 12,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-17 at 12,000 yards
DD Scout engages DMS W-17 at 12,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DMS W-9 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Japanese subs are also busy 
Submarine attack near Pamekasan at 58,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Van Rees is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 6 torpedoes
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poor Boise 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Catanduanes at 82,81, Range 9,000 Yards
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Boise at 9,000 yards
Moran, E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Boise sunk by CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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It looks like they have concentrated everything in the DEI.......I wonder if they will go for India and or Australia????
Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAP Kajang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
xAP Kajang is sighted by SS I-122
SS I-122 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kajang
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Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAP Van Cloon
xAP Van Cloon is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Van Cloon
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KB is fleeing from our mighty AKs 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 93,139, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CS Chiyoda
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Agano
DD Akizuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akigumo
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 57% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 78,72, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
xAKL Halldor, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Halldor at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Halldor at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Halldor at 5,000 yards
xAKL Halldor sunk by DD Asagumo at 5,000 yards
xAKL Halldor sunk by DD Asagumo at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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The begin of the destruction of our valiant HK squadron......
Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 80,71, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
DD Thracian
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 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
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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hehe, that must hurt.....the invasion fleet for Kavieng got smashed....probably the best part of the turn!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng at 106,122, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAKL Amakasu Maru, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
Japanese ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 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 57% moonlight: 11,000 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
CA Canberra engages xAKL Amakasu Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Canberra engages xAKL Katsuragisan Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Amakasu Maru sunk by CA Canberra at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Katsuragisan Maru sunk by CA Canberra at 2,000 yards
xAKL Katsuragisan Maru sunk by CA Canberra at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...
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More night bombing by the enemy.......sooner or later we will do the same
Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-2: 5 damaged
Hudson I: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Everything to slow down the enemy troops at Mauban!
Night Naval bombardment of Mauban at 80,78
Allied Ships
CA Houston
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
CA Houston firing at 21st Division
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Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAP Glenapp, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Glenapp is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Glenapp
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
12 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
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Amphibious Assault at Manus (101,119)
TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Manus, 101,119
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the destruction of the HK squadron part II
Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,71, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Thanet, Shell hits 1
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2, on fire
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 19,000 yards...
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
DD Asagumo engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Samidare at 19,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Harusame at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Natsugumo at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 16,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Harusame at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Natsugumo at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 13,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Samidare at 13,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Murasame at 13,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Asagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Harusame at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Samidare at 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Murasame at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thracian at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Samidare at 18,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Harusame at 18,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thracian at 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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the destruction of the HK squadron part III
Day Time Surface Combat, near Calayan at 82,71, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, heavy fires
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Thanet, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Thracian, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Samidare at 19,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Murasame at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Harusame at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thracian at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Samidare at 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 16,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 16,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thracian at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thracian at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Thracian engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thracian at 12,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thracian at 9,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Samidare at 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thracian at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Scout at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Scout at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Scout at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 20,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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the destruction of the HK squadron part IV
Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 83,72, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, heavy fires
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Thanet, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Murasame at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Harusame at 12,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Scout at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Scout at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Harusame at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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the destruction of the HK squadron - The End
Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 83,73, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Thanet, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Scout at 19,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Yudachi at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Scout engages DD Yudachi at 17,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 17,000 yards
DD Scout sunk by DD Minegumo at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Thanet at 14,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Samidare at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Thanet at 7,000 yards
DD Thanet sunk by DD Samidare at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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How many of those foul eggs are there??
TF 269 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91)
Allied Ships
AM Toowoomba
AM Ballarat
PG Herald, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
37 mines cleared
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god damn it, we hit them and they sink us
Submarine attack near Djemadja at 53,84
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yukikaze
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 10, and is sunk
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yugumo
KXI bottoming out ....
DD Ushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sazanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
SS KXI forced to surface!
DD Ushio firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Sazanami firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 49,85, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
Allied Ships
xAKL Nam Yong
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat
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Trying to intercept one pf the raiding Japanese destroyers
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kangean at 62,104, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi, Shell hits 2
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Stewart
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Stewart at 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Parrott at 17,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Paul Jones at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Bulmer at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Inazuma at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Parrott at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Bulmer at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Barker at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
DD Stewart engages DD Inazuma at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Parrott at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Bulmer at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Parrott at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Stewart at 16,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Parrott at 16,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Inazuma at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Bulmer at 16,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Ikazuchi at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Inazuma at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Inazuma at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Inazuma at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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First the Boise and now the Houston.........
Day Time Surface Combat, near Naga at 81,81, Range 22,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 8, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA Houston at 20,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Chokai at 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Chokai at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CA Houston at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA Houston at 13,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Chokai at 9,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CA Houston at 14,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages CA Chokai at 16,000 yards
CA Houston engages DD Sagiri at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Palembang at 49,90
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
xAP Van Cloon is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking xAP Van Cloon on the surface
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Submarine attack near Palm Island at 92,143
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia
xAP Sarpedonia is sighted by SS RO-64
SS RO-64 launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 81,66
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Haraldsvang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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The enemy is attacking the buring hulks at the Manila Harbour
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 50
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 34,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AS Otus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 83,48 (Ichang)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 68th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58 , near Canton
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(26 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32400
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 15th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 85,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 104,123
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Takunan Maru #10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Trying to slow down the enemy troops
Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 80,78 (Mauban)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking Guards Mixed Brigade ...
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This convoy was able to unload 3k of troops 
Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Kepong, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AM Toowoomba
xAP Sin Kheng Seng, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AM Ballarat, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kanimbla, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Kepong
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Sin Kheng Seng
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Ballarat
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMC Kanimbla
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Malacca at 49,80
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Stronghold
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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but we are not always lucky! 
Morning Air attack on TF, near Malacca at 49,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Demodocus, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Neleus, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
1526 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Demodocus
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palm Island at 92,143
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
D3A1 Val x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Sarpedonia, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Sarpedonia
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Chios, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Morning Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 26
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32400
Raid is overhead
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aaargh....the enemy has put out a line of snooping ships.......and my carrier pilots are unable to sink it!
Now the enemy knows we are here with at least one carrier
Morning Air attack on TF, near Nanumea at 133,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 66,70
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Munlock, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Our Singapore based A/C find one of the KBs....
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 53,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
Blenheim IV x 4
Buffalo I x 51
B-339D x 3
Hudson I x 4
Wirraway x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed by flak
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed by flak
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Soryu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Blenheim IF sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Wirraway bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x Buffalo I sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Buffalo I sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x Buffalo I sweeping at 10000 feet
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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those A/C were not based at Singapore and therefore none of them carry torpedoes.........it would have been so nice if those hits would have been torpedoes
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 53,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
Vildebeest III x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
Vildebeest III: 13 destroyed, 4 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CV Soryu
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 3, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish I bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
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At least the minelayer laid all its mines before it got sunk
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 49,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CM Krakatau, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Pieter de Bitter, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Gouden Leeuw, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Krakatau
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Gouden Leeuw
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ouch.....my transporter hunting CLs get smashed...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 92,144
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
D3A1 Val x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Leander, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Leander
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is it sunk?
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nanumea at 133,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Oite, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Oite
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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #5
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Nichi Maru #1
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
PB Edo Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
CS Chitose
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Gamitsu Maru #1 fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Manado (75,99)
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
10 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det /4
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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang (56,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Shirakumo
AK Tosan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DD Shinonome firing at West Borneo KNIL Battalion
West Borneo KNIL Battalion firing at DD Shinonome
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang (56,88)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 56,88
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 42nd Infantry Rgt /2
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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106)
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
xAP Kashima Maru
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106)
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
75mm Infantry Gun dropped into water during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
13.2mm T93 AAMG dropped into water during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
Type 91 Armored Car lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
Type 91 Armored Car lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
12 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Base Force
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Base Force /2
12 Naval Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Base Force /2
12 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of 3rd Base Force /2
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Base Force /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Miura Det
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Ground combat at Mauban (80,78)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18860 troops, 142 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 677
Defending force 3623 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132
Japanese adjusted assault: 184
Allied adjusted defense: 33
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1218 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 16 (13 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
21st Division
Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
PAF Aviation
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13673 troops, 116 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 533
Defending force 47976 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1411
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Assaulting units:
34th Division
13th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
8th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 16301 troops, 132 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 516
Defending force 4453 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese adjusted assault: 472
Allied adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2394 casualties reported
Squads: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
35th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7630 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 261
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 261 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 851 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 4617 troops, 68 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Assaulting units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Defending units:
42nd Infantry Rgt /3
22nd JAAF AF Bn /2
20th AA Rgt /2
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Ground combat at Vigan (80,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1210 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 41
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
Kanno Det /1
Landings over landings....the enemy is moving fast and they are still building momentum!
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