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1942 March 12 INVADED Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Bacolod Bataan, Bacolod, Bandoeng, Cheribon, Urumchi, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested. CHANGED OWNERSHIP Overall • KB2 and KB3 at Kalidjati. West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii • Quiet. Some repairs and upgrades underway. Several subs moving to Midway before heading out on patrol. Pacific • Heavy cruiser TF leaving Pago Pago heading to Pearl Harbor for CA and DD upgrades. A CL TF will remain until other surface forces arrive in several weeks. A small troop convoy will arrive at Pago Pago in 2 days. New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain • Subs near Sydney. • The fighter and dive bomber groups training to defend the DEI have withdrawn. Wherever the pilots wind up they will have to continue training as none were combat ready. • Charters Towers airbase is size 6. Philippines • Imperials conducted an amphibious operation at Bacolod and with all the force present I do not understand why more troops are needed. DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya • Lots of action, including more tries at a carrier. Our most coordinated air strike to date with two different type of bombers plus escorts met the largest IJN CAP yest and was destroyed to the last plane. Again only highlights shown here, full combat report attached if you want to see it. There were many battles with our subs. Bullies! quote:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 9,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Naka CL Kuma CL Kiso DD Natsugumo DD Asagumo DD Sagiri DD Kamikaze DD Asakaze Allied Ships TM-4 TM-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk TM-6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk TM-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk TM-9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards Range closes to 15,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-7 at 9,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-5 at 9,000 yards DD Asagumo engages TM-7 at 9,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages TM-9 at 9,000 yards Haviland D. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards TM-9 engages DD Asagumo at 3,000 yards TM-9 engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards TM-9 sunk by DD Asakaze at 3,000 yards TM-5 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-7 at 6,000 yards TM-7 sunk by DD Asagumo at 6,000 yards orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 10,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Kuma engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards DD Asagumo engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards TM-6 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards DD Natsugumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 15,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 15,000 yards DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 14,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards Task forces break off... Payback! quote:
TF 135 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98) Japanese Ships CL Kiso, Mine hits 1 DD Sagiri, Mine hits 1, heavy damage quote:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 Allied aircraft 139WH-3 x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses 139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho Aircraft Attacking: 2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Ryujo-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Ryujo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes quote:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 36 Allied aircraft B-339D x 9 CW-22 Falcon x 4 L-212 x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-339D: 5 destroyed CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed L-212: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: Ryujo-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29070. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12035. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers More payback! quote:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships CL Kiso DD Sagiri, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Kamikaze DD Asakaze Allied Ships TM-10, Shell hits 1 TM-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk TM-12, Shell hits 2, and is sunk TM-13 TM-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 17,000 yards Range closes to 19,000 yards... Range closes to 17,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-12 at 15,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-11 at 15,000 yards Range closes to 13,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-15 at 13,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-15 at 9,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-11 at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards Range closes to 4,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-15 at 4,000 yards TM-15 sunk by DD Kamikaze at 4,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-11 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-13 at 3,000 yards TM-12 engages DD Kamikaze at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards DD Asakaze engages TM-12 at 2,000 yards Massive explosion on TM-11 TM-11 sunk by DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards TM-12 sunk by DD Kamikaze at 2,000 yards TM-14 sunk by CL Kiso at 2,000 yards DD Sagiri sunk by TM-10 at 2,000 yards Frelinghuysen E. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 7,000 yards CL Kiso engages TM-13 at 7,000 yards DD Kamikaze engages TM-13 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards Range increases to 21,000 yards Task forces break off... • Inexplicably, Balikpapan inconceivably held. quote:
TF 205 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) Japanese Ships xAP Hikawa Maru, Mine hits 1 quote:
TF 205 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) Japanese Ships DD Isonami xAP Hakozaki Maru, Mine hits 1 2 mines cleared quote:
Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 1489 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Defending force 7977 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 247 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: VI KNIL Battalion Balikpapan Defenses Balikpapan MLD Base Force Defending units: 21st/A Division 21st/C Division quote:
Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 7968 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 246 Defending force 1998 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 49 Japanese adjusted assault: 152 Allied adjusted defense: 31 Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 309 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 21st/A Division 21st/C Division Defending units: VI KNIL Battalion Balikpapan Defenses Balikpapan MLD Base Force • The RN cruisers, lacking reasonable targets are heading to Colombo. There are 7 enemy units at Bandoeng and holding even for the first assault is uncertain so remaining aircraft have moved to Batavia. China • Our wayward units from Nanning were roughly handled. quote:
Ground combat at 72,52 (near Nanning) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 36796 troops, 298 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135 Defending force 13155 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217 Japanese adjusted assault: 708 Allied adjusted defense: 223 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 975 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 51 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Allied ground losses: 6334 casualties reported Squads: 142 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 203 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled) Units retreated 2 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 116th Division 39th/A Division 15th Division 39th/B Division Defending units: 52nd Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps 35th Group Army • An infiltration between Kunming and Tuyun is underway and we will be at least moderately hard pressed to stop it. A bomber group with H81-A3 escorts has been sent to Kunming to slow down enemy movement. More will be sent as needed but all enemy units are in terrain unfavorable to air strikes. • Surprisingly - the almost inconceivable has happened - an enemy unit has shown up at Urumchi. No idea the strength. We have two units plus an armed base for there totaling 200 AV in wooded terrain behind level 3 fortifications. Another 80 AV Bde is on the way from Kashgar and when it gets closer will divert around the mountains SW of Urumchi to encircle the enemy unit. India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina • Steady and effective air strikes in Burma are taking their toll but still no contact with Imperial ground units. The world wonders. Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia • 7 subs on station, no contacts. Complete combat report attached.
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