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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching (58,88) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
Sarawak Force firing at xAK Kaiko Maru
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 13,000 yards
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at xAK Eihuku Maru
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Amphibious Assault at Kuching (58,88)
TF 189 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 58,88
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 79,96, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
xAP Rochambeau
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 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
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Finch, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Finch at 11,000 yards
Gilmour, N.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Finch at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Finch at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Finch at 4,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Finch at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AM Finch sunk by CL Nagara at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
Lee A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages PG Asheville at 2,000 yards
PG Asheville sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Basilan at 75,90, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Morita A. crosses the 'T'
CL Nagara engages AO Pecos at 12,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS KXV
SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Hengchun at 82,67
Japanese Ships
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch is sighted by escort
Perch diving deep ....
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat at 81,87, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Cebu, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Latouche, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 9,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Cebu at 2,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages xAKL Latouche at 2,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages xAKL Cebu at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Shiokaze engages xAKL Latouche at 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL Cebu
xAKL Cebu sunk by DD Tokitsukaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
xAKL Latouche sunk by DD Yukikaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 52,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
Allied Ships
SS O16
SS O16 is located by DD Hagikaze
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 83,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban
xAKL Montanes
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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ASW attack near Takao at 81,66
Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-17
Saury diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,73, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanchow, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Kanchow at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,73, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAKL Yat Shing, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 11,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Yat Shing at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,93, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Quail, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 2,000 yards
Toffey, T.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Quail at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Quail sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 76,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Nanning, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Nanning sunk by DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
xAK Nanning sunk by DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 76,100, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAP Van Outhoorn, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Mori, Tokuji crosses the 'T'
CA Haguro engages xAP Van Outhoorn at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAP Van Outhoorn at 10,000 yards
xAP Van Outhoorn sunk by DD Oyashio at 10,000 yards
xAP Van Outhoorn sunk by DD Oyashio at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batjan at 76,104, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 12,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CA Nachi launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
DD Kuroshio launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK James Lykes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Kuroshio collides with CA Nachi at 76 , 104
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kuroshio engages xAK James Lykes at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Nachi engages xAK James Lykes at 8,000 yards
xAK James Lykes sunk by CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
xAK James Lykes sunk by CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,93, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Tanager, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Tanager at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Tanager sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Obi at 76,105, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
DD Kuroshio
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Transport TF evades combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 74,74, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Ming Sang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 57% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
xAK Ming Sang sunk by DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
xAK Ming Sang sunk by DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
xAK Hokumai Maru
PB Suyozai Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-20
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
TB Kasasagi
xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Nako Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mikasa Maru at 8,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Itbayat Island (84,69)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Itbayat Island, 84,69
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF
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Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
AMc Wa 19
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of I/124th Infantry Bn
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Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 firing at 2/1st Ind Coy
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng (106,122)
TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of I/66th Nav Gd
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun battery firing at xAK Eihuku Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 73,75, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
xAK Fatshan, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 17,000 yards
DD Minegumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Fatshan at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 6,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAK Fatshan at 5,000 yards
xAK Fatshan sunk by DD Minegumo at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Mexico Maru
CL Isuzu
TB Kasasagi
PB Nako Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru
CL Isuzu firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Mexico Maru at 11,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Kaiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy troops
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Talaud-eilanden at 84,96, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PG Isabel engages CVL Ryujo at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Osborne W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
PG Isabel engages CVL Ryujo at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 13,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages PG Isabel at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages PG Isabel at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
TK Britannia, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Britannia is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Britannia
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 70,93, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAK Cape Fairweather, Shell hits 15, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 8,000 yards
Hara, Tameichi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages xAK Cape Fairweather at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Muntok at 51,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bust is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 attacking on the surface
SS I-157 low on gun ammo, Ikura J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan at 80,88, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
CS Chitose
DMS W-7
DMS W-8
AMc Ataka Maru
AMc Kyo Maru #1
AMc Takasago Maru
PB Edo Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Saiko Maru
PB Gamitsu Maru #1
PB Nichi Maru #1
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Showa Maru #5
AO Hayamoto
TK Matsumoto Maru
xAK Myoko Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Shinryu Maru
xAK Kanko Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
xAK Hasuna Maru
xAK Meigen Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAKL Kakyu Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-162 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Whipple
I-162 bottoming out ....
DD Whipple fails to find sub and abandons search
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD John D. Edwards attacking submerged sub ....
DD John D. Edwards cannot establish contact with SS I-162
DD John D. Edwards cannot establish contact with SS I-162
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Calayan at 82,69
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
xAK Kogane Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogane Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 71,94, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dinagat at 81,87, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAKL Palawan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAKL Palawan sunk by CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Gorontalo at 71,95, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Shell hits 1, on fire
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 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
Morton N. crosses the 'T'
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages AVD Childs at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 81,101, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages PG Isabel at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages PG Isabel at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14
Allied Ships
xAKL Lahaina, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Lahaina is sighted by SSX Ha-14
SSX Ha-14 launches 2 torpedoes
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 24
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 2/15 Punjab Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Corps, at 87,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
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:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 88,48 , near Hwainan
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th New Chinese Corps, at 88,45 , near Kaifeng
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Group Army, at 89,55 , near Hangchow
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 90,56 , near Hangchow
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 49,73 (Alor Star)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 6th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment, at 49,75 (Taiping)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 28th Gurkha Brigade ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Adv Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Calapan at 78,79
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
YO-41, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 10000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st ISF Base Force, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 83,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
P-40B Warhawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,47 , near Ichang
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Group Army, at 85,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M2 Nell x 23
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 9
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 19
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 83,98
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Pope
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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ASW attack near Itbayat Island at 83,69
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oboro
Swordfish diving deep ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Calayan at 82,71
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Torpedo hits 1 ------------ WOOT!!!!
CS Chiyoda
DD Sanae
Allied Ships
SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at BB Fuso
Porpoise diving deep ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae attacking submerged sub ....
SS Porpoise eludes ASW attack from DD Sanae
DD Sanae attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
CM Itsukushima
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Cagayan (79,89)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /4
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Nako Maru #2
xAP Kobe Maru
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
E Saga
TB Kari
CL Kashii firing at 107th RN Base Force
PB Eiko 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 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam (106,95)
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 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 Guam (106,95)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 106,95
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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
13 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 Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Edo Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
CS Chitose
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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 Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo 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 Cagayan (79,89)
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det /4
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kuching (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru fired at enemy guns
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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Wuchang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13751 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7981 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Japanese adjusted assault: 186
Allied adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3725 casualties reported
Squads: 111 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 182 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Division
Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12629 troops, 104 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 544
Defending force 50277 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1421
Japanese adjusted assault: 39
Allied adjusted defense: 273
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
3327 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 372 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
Defending units:
67th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at 84,55 (near Nanchang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6155 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Defending force 11778 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 312
Japanese adjusted assault: 59
Allied adjusted defense: 131
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
21st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20286 troops, 289 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 542
Defending force 8153 troops, 132 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Japanese adjusted assault: 192
Allied adjusted defense: 601
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1064 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
66th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
1st Middlesex Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1530 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Defending force 1783 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 23
Allied adjusted defense: 27
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
III/124th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force
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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1133 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 2692 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94
Assaulting units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force
Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
III/124th Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 50167 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
Defending force 13267 troops, 116 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 251
Allied adjusted assault: 468
Japanese adjusted defense: 185
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Assaulting units:
67th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
Defending units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
13th RGC Temp. Division
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
Allied Ships
SS Sargo, hits 5
SS Sargo is sighted by escort
Sargo bottoming out ....
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
CM Itsukushima
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Kure Maru #5 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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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 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 Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Edo Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
CS Chitose
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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 Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Kavieng (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Groot Natoena at 61,84, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% 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
CA Chokai launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CM Willem v d Zaan at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Willem v d Zaan sunk by CA Chokai at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Morotai at 82,99, Range 9,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 1
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
DD Pope sunk by DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio fires at DD John D. Ford at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 4,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel is sighted by escort
Pickerel diving deep ....
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Whippoorwill at 3,000 yards
Bernard, R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AM Whippoorwill sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
TK Mindanao, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 10,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
CL Nagara launches Long Lance Torpedoes at TK Mindanao at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK Mindanao at 3,000 yards
CL Nagara engages TK Mindanao at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
TK Mindanao sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
TK Mindanao sunk by CL Nagara at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 69,96, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AM Lark, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Lark at 8,000 yards
Appleton, V.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AM Lark at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AM Lark at 2,000 yards
AM Lark sunk by DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 75,96, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Paz
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 46% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Sub attack near Christmas Island at 177,136
Japanese Ships
SS I-174
Allied Ships
CA San Francisco
DD Helm
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at CA San Francisco
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm loses contact with SS I-174
DD Helm cannot reach attack position over SS I-174
SS I-174 eludes DD Helm by diving deep
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
DMS W-9
SC Ch 16
DMS W-18
DMS W-11
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
SC Ch 18
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-9
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 17 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Vigan at 80,73
Japanese Ships
xAK Kogane Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
xAK Kogane Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kogane Maru
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 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 Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Edo Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
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 Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Sub attack near Calayan at 83,70
Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tomozuru
Pickerel diving deep ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAP Hakone Maru
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Brunei (65,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru
xAK Hakubasan Maru
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Nittai Maru
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
8 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 Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Edo Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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 Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Edo Maru fired at enemy troops
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Submarine attack near Billiton at 53,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
TK Anders Jahre, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Anders Jahre is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes
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ASW attack near Howland Island at 150,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Louisville
I-24 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 82,67
Japanese Ships
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Tsuyama Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sugiyama Maru
Perch diving deep ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru 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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Submarine attack near Palmyra at 170,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AG Kaula, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG Kaula is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAP Kedah, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kedah is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 attacking on the surface
SS I-153 low on gun ammo, Matsunaga F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 72,94, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, 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...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AO Pecos at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Nagara engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages AO Pecos at 9,000 yards
AO Pecos sunk by DD Umikaze at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lolobato at 80,103, Range 14,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Peary, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 7,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD John D. Ford at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Pillsbury at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Peary at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Oyashio at 6,000 yards
DD Peary sunk by CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
DD John D. Ford sunk by CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Pillsbury at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 4,000 yards
Enderson, W.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages DD Oyashio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury sunk by CA Haguro at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lolobato at 80,103, Range 24,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Oyashio
Allied Ships
xAP Don Esteban, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 24,000 yards
xAP Don Esteban sunk by CA Haguro at 24,000 yards
Mori, Tokuji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,94, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
Allied Ships
AS Canopus
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AS Canopus at 20,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages AS Canopus at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Billiton at 53,92
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards
SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Whipple
I-155 bottoming out ....
DD John D. Edwards fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
P-40B Warhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 106th RN Base Force, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2
G3M2 Nell x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 2/15 Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Sarawak Force ...
Also attacking 106th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 88,48 , near Hwainan
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th New Chinese Corps, at 88,45 , near Kaifeng
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 10th Group Army, at 88,55 , near Chuhsien
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 90,56 , near Hangchow
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
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:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 88,56 (Chuhsien)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M2 Nell x 21
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
O-47A: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 1st ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 11th PA Infantry Division, at 80,74 (San Fernando)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 17
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,61 , near Tavoy
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 208th RAF Adv Base Force, at 51,66 (Victoria Point)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment, at 51,79 (Kuantan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
Also attacking 22nd Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,76 , near Kota Bharu
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Buffalo I x 16
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Chinese Base Force, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-36 Ida x 4
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Buffalo I x 16
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 54,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
Massive explosion on CL Sendai
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Hakone Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Guam (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
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Invasion Support action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7
xAP Haruna Maru
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
DMS W-8 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-7 fired at enemy troops
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Amphibious Assault at Aitape (95,118)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 95,118
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Amphibious Assault at Wewak (96,119)
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 96,119
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Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1127 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Defending force 2704 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96
Assaulting units:
Sarawak Force
2/15 Punjab Battalion
106th RN Base Force
Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
III/124th Infantry Battalion
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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49463 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1320
Defending force 13019 troops, 116 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Allied adjusted assault: 761
Japanese adjusted defense: 93
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-)
Japanese ground losses:
4987 casualties reported
Squads: 176 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 176 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 56 (56 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 66 (66 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
Defending units:
34th Division
13th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division
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RE: This will End Badly Rook749 vs AirGriff - 
. Not sure if we would have spotted this or not with the PBY's but the KB hit a small AKL task force and gave me a solid lock. I have one squRD ON PBY's at Palmyra and two at Christmas hunting the subs. Two of these will be running away (maybe three). The three ASW task forces will withdraw to San Diego. All Submarines have been routed to this area. 
, I have to pause for this turn as I am pretty much out of fuel for the entire task force at Dutch Harbor as I had to take a wide detour around the KB that followed me NE from Wake (or at least was checking to see if something was in the area). But next turn I will split the task force and distract him with the CV and bombard the oil with the DDs or at least see if I can bag a merchantmen or two. 
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