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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 49,90, Range 12,000 Yards Japanese Ships CM Tsugaru PB Kyo Maru #8 xAK Yokohama Maru xAK Matsue Maru xAK Venice Maru xAK Nishimi Maru Allied Ships CMc Pro Patria – trying to sneak some mines in or trying to escape? CMc Pro Patria evaded 3-4 IJN surface combat task forces. Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% 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 Both TF attempt to withdraw! Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pamekasan at 58,106 AGP Sirius, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage SS I-158 launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89 Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro DD Arashio DD Michishio DD Asagumo DD Minegumo Allied Ships SS O16, hits 3 SS O16 is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Muntok at 51,89 Japanese Ships xAK Matsue Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage PB Kyo Maru #8 SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Matsue Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jesselton at 67,85 Japanese Ships xAK Naruto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage. Another fully functioning USN sub torpedo xAK Nissyu Maru PB Santo Maru Allied Ships SS S-37 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Naruto Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Sidate (75,100) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ternate (78,102) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 235 encounters mine field at Palembang (48,91) Japanese Ships AMc Toroshima Maru AMc Choun Maru #7 70 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53 – I’m sweeping the hex next to Rangoon to make the CAP travel to defend and face less enemy fighters at a time. Once I wear them down a bit more I will sweep Rangoon directly again. Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Runway hits 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 102nd RAF Base Force, at 62,46 (Lashio) – I need to be careful bombing Lashio now as it could have allied fighters rotate through any day. Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Allied aircraft losses S.19 Singapore III: 1 damaged S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53 Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22 Allied aircraft H81-A3 x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses H81-A3: 1 destroyed AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pakhoi , at 72,58 Ki-51 Sonia x 16 Allied Ships xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Chengtu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 6 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 2 Massive explosion on xAKL Kanchow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak, at 20k feet. Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84 Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102 Allied aircraft Hudson I x 3 Japanese Ships CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1 – damage is only 5 system and 2 engine, no major damage. Barely a scratch! 3 x Hudson I bombing from 1000 feet – coming in low and slow… Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,94 Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 D3A1 Val x 7 Allied Ships CMc Pro Patria, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89 Japanese Ships DD Arashio DD Michishio DD Asagumo DD Natsugumo Allied Ships SS O16, hits 2 SS O16 is sighted by escort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Midway Island at 159,92 Japanese Ships SS I-15 Allied Ships DMS Zane DMS Trevor SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Zane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ternate (78,102) 5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton (68,86) 6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Jesselton (68,86) TF 341 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Sandakan (70,88) TF 371 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 70,88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 36850 troops, 398 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 1679 Defending force 42730 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1420 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12014 troops, 104 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 388 Defending force 12487 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262 Japanese adjusted assault: 301 Allied adjusted defense: 223 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 Japanese ground losses: 145 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 255 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Tank Regiment 34th Division Defending units: 59th Chinese Corps 33rd Group Army 39th Chinese Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Changsha (82,52) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 50784 troops, 602 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 1727 Defending force 62359 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1802 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Allied ground losses: 25 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 23507 troops, 249 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 772 Defending force 34762 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1049 Allied ground losses: 58 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting) Japanese Shock attack – A timing error occurred. I was meant to commit the units already in hex to a deliberate attack at the same time as the assault river crossing, but misjudged how far they would move… That would have gone close to 1:1 odds. Half the 26th Div is disabled as a result, but it has opened the hex side for the 36th Div to march across unscathed. The 26th Div will be placed in Reserve to recover as many troops as possible before the 36th Div arrives in about a week. Attacking force 32254 troops, 285 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 1133 Defending force 16390 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480 Japanese adjusted assault: 151 Allied adjusted defense: 334 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-). The supply-) is encouraging and gives me hope for the upcoming 3 x Division attack. Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 2124 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 231 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled Allied ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 1st Division 26th Division 9th Ind.Mixed Brigade Defending units: 35th Chinese Corps 83rd Chinese Corps 3rd Prov Chinese Corps 13th Group Army -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1995 troops, 140 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1256 – fatigue is in the mid 20s, disruption in the low teens. One more day of artillery bombardments then I will attack again. Defending force 11777 troops, 221 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 337 Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 915 troops, 61 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 539 – fatigue average is about 10, disruption is less than 5. I could attack again now but will wait one more day to coordinate with the attack on Clark Field. Defending force 21335 troops, 304 guns, 175 vehicles, Assault Value = 402 Allied ground losses: 57 casualties reported -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Singapore (50,84) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 1507 troops, 147 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 1309 Defending force 31371 troops, 407 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 429 Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) – some effective counter battery fire as my units are still digging in within the bridgehead. Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 12770 troops, 120 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 441 Defending force 7900 troops, 45 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 298 Japanese adjusted assault: 363 Allied adjusted defense: 105 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0) – I was not expecting to capture KL today or for the defenders to surrender outright, but there is no allied base left on Malaya without IJA troops in it so they had nowhere to withdraw to. Temuloh is the last allied base left on Malaya and the 55th Infantry Regt arrived there at the same time as this attack was launched. Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(+) Japanese ground losses: 337 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Allied ground losses: 8029 casualties reported Squads: 376 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 287 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 62 (62 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 10 Assaulting units: 33rd Division – could now rail north to Burma, but I decided to rail them to Johore Bahru to join the Singapore attack. If Singapore falls before the 33rd can get there, they will then be able to load onto ships and sail north to Burma, arriving on the Burma coast a lot quicker than if they had to march west out of Thailand. Only a few days until the “Malaya” campaign is over. Defending units: 5/14th Punjab Battalion 1st Hyderabad Battalion 6th Indian Brigade 28th Gurkha Brigade 15th Indian Brigade 22nd Indian Brigade 3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment 1st Mysore Battalion 1st ISF Base Force 109th RAF Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 89,47 (near Kweiteh) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 542 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27 Defending force 340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1 Japanese adjusted assault: 22 Allied adjusted defense: 4 Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Allied ground losses: 157 casualties reported Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 2 disabled Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 9th RGC Route Brigade Defending units: Lusu War Area – this HQ unit has been pushed back about 5 times now but must still have some functioning squads. They will soon be mopped up by IJA regular force units and the 9th RGC RB will revert to garrison duty on a railway line somewhere. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kudat (69,86) – I’m mopping up British Borneo. Only a few days until the Sarawak/Sabah/North Borneo “campaign” is over. Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 338 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese forces CAPTURE Kudat !!! Kure 1st SNLF /5 OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Jan 03, 42 Naga is occupied by the Japanese Repairs completed on AKE Akasi Maru at Hiroshima/Kure, ship returned to service. I’ve order 25 x AKE Akasi conversions and many of them finished today. They will move to forward areas in 5 ship Divisions, one Division each to SWAF, SAF, SEAF, 4th Fleet and NEAF. CS Convoy TF 7 begins loading Resources at Port Arthur for delivery to Fukuoka CS Convoy TF 102 begins loading Resources at Sapporo for delivery to Hirosaki/Aomori D3A1 Val from Akagi-2 attacking an Allied SS at 49,89 a KXI Class class SS is reported HIT D3A1 Val from Shokaku-2 attacking a Narwhal class SS at 49,89 an Allied SS is reported HIT B5N2 Kate from Shokaku-3 attacking an Allied SS at 51,89 an Allied SS is reported HIT E13A1 Jake from Suzuya-1 attacking a KXI Class class SS at 49,89 an Allied SS is reported HIT D3A1 Val from Soryu-2 attacking a KXIV Class class SS at 50,89 an Allied SS is reported HIT B5N2 Kate from Soryu-3 has spotted a Pro Patria class CMc at 50,94 an Allied TK is reported HIT B5N1 Kate from Ryujo-2 attacking an Allied SS at 50,89 an Allied SS is reported HIT Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!! Japanese forces CAPTURE Kudat !!! Ominato expands port to size 6 Saigon expands airfield to size 6 Cagayan expands fortifications to size 3 Hosho-1 converting to A6M2 Zero Jintsu-1 converting to E13A1 Jake 33rd Division - some devices have been upgraded at Kuala Lumpur 17th Ku T-1 on CS Chiyoda converting to size 24 from 6 – CS Chiyoda is now at Truk. The plan was to move her forward with CVEs Hosho and Taiyo so that Taiyo could help ferry and upgrade the Claude groups in 4th Fleet area, but I am wary of a USN CV raid into the Marshall Islands and don’t need to risk this CS or 2 x CVE so far forward right now. Sanyo Maru-1 on CS Chitose converting to size 24 from 9 CMc Pro Patria is reported to have been sunk near Toboali on Jan 03, 1942 AGP Sirius is reported to have been sunk near Pamekasan on Jan 03, 1942
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